The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-01-24
BETTER TIMES FOR INVENTORS.

One OF the most pathetic situations
IN literature is that of the unfortu
nate inventor, who has struggled
through the best part OF his life to
perfect an idea, who has impover-
lshed his family, denied himself every
comfort, incurred the ridicule of his
neigbbors, and finally just at the
moment of success, has seen all the
rewards Of his sacrifice gathered
in by some interloping capitalist.
Unhappily this situation is not con-
fined to fiction or the stage. 1t is
too common in real life. The man
Of ideas is not often the one who u
best turn them to practical account.
There is a division of faculties here
as in most other directions. The
inventor and money-maker are diff
ferent persons. One man conceives
an invention and the other coins the
patent in gold.
Fortunately the same principle of
The division Of labor which has
usually condemned one man to the
hard work Of creation, and appointed
another to collect the returns, can be
made to secure justice instead OF an
injustice. The inventor who lacks q
practical business faculty ian buy it.
This is n Of the triumphs Of the
modern social organic ltion.
Under the old system a man would
devote himself for fifteen OF twenty
years to the development OF his
bought with a single thoughted en-
thusi ism which left no opportunity
or any thing else. Then when his
idea was perfected, and the ii ne hau
ONE to turn 1t to his " m .erial
advantage, he fo9rd himself help
lesNly confronting a situation witt.
which he had never learned to cope,
md the result Of his toll would sill
through his fingers before he ha
ime to open his eyes. 1t was nee
ssary in those times for an inventor
Who wished to make money, to be
i0t only a scientist, but an acute
'awyer, and a practical business a.
we'll. Now, all he has to do is to
urn over the description Of his in
vent,on to the Press Claims Company.
A moderate fee buys tho highest
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less methods. The inventor need
not waste a thought on the work Of
securing his rights. In due time a
patent is delivered to him, perfect Ia
very detail. He is nov in a position
20 deal with capitalists on his W
lerms. His rights are absolutely
occurred. Nobody a force him into
1 losing bargain. He a put his
patent into his pocket II he chooses,
md wait until he finds a satisfactory
customer.
The establishment of the Press
)laims Company will serve an enor-
nous expenditure OF brain matter to
he mar whose ideas keep the world
moving. There is no branch of the
atent business with which the com.
'any Is not thoroughly qualified to
leal. In every direction It's com
plete organization enables it to do
the most perfect work ON the lowest
terms. 1t is prepared to take the
full responsibility for attending to all
details which an inventor unfamiliar
with patent Office procedure would
inevitably overlook. The advantage.
1t offers have already been widel,
appreciated, and the indications ar,
that in a few years an inventor would
as coon think Of trying to get along
without the patent office itself M
The Press Claims Company. Address,
PRESS CLAIMS COMPANY,
ils + st. N. W., Washington, D. O..
'fuN WDDERpURs,
General Manager.
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