South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-02
HOW AND WHAT TO INVENT.

ing, and 20 thought add practical eX-
periments Examine things about
you and study 70 improve them.
When you see a new invention for
which perfection is claimed. just make
up your mind that it can be improved.
Have your mind in all directions; let
nc observed phenomena go uninvesti-
gated. No machine. 10 process. no
tool coming under the inventors
notice should be allowed 10 pass with
out raising such questions as these:
Can this device be made 10 yield
better results than It does now2
Can It be made to do It's work
quicker and cheaper than it does
now7
Can It's construction be simplifed
OF cheapened7
Can power be economized7
real inventor never tires. and he
not only scrutinizes the inventions Of
others. but treats his own in a like
manner. He should make It an OBJ
feet 20 Improve wherever the Oppor-
tunity presents itself It is the i'm
provers who reap the most benefits
these days. A patent for a simple
Improvement IN some well-known
machine or other device frequently
Yields the "Improver' a larger profit
than was realized from the original
patent
SUGGESTIONS TO INVENTORS.
Some improvements on boots and
shoes. Lace and rubber heel i'm
provements. Get up something equal
shoes.
Household stills are selling we'll at
the present time.
Safety pima
Some new attachment for the type
writer.
Some improvements to automobiles.
Electrical novelties and electrical
devices OF all kinds.
Incubators and brooders are always
on the market. and everyone wants
something better than they have now
Furnace appliances and attach
ments.
Medical compounds OF all kinds
find a ready market.
Chatting dishes. kettles etc.
Household gas generators.
Cleaning compounds. Curtain hang
srs
Improved construction OF under
wear. such as Union Garments, etc.
Music boxes are IN greater demand
today than ever.
Decorative articles for the house
hold. AH
Simple adding which can
be sold at a price within the reach
OF all business houses.
Designs for glass. pottery or metal
articles. asg
A sewing machine is now adver-
tised for $3.50. Something on this
line would take we'll
improvements on corsetss and wo-
mems wearing apparel can always
demand a good price.
improvements I'm oil and gas stoves.
improvements in beds. mattresses,
springs. pillow and pillow sham hold
ers.
Towel racks. step ladders. soap
holders. egg beaters, cake turner's.
All kinds OF kitchen and table
articles.
Sporting appliances
Gy7mnasttc apparatus.
An efficient duplicating device for
typewriting machines.
A simple and efficient envelope
sealer.
A neat device for afixing stamps.
Pencil sharpeners
Safety razOrs.
Skirt bindings
Novelties for the toilet. cheap. use
ful articles which can be sold by mail.
Useful articles for the sick room.
New punching bag and rack for
same in house
New construction OF folding chairs
and cots.
Cooking utensils
Hat and coat racks.
Steam heating appliances
Substitute for gasoline
Automobile parts.
Aeroplanes: boats.
New system OF card index
New health food nothing surer OF
success at the present time
Packing box es for bottles and Jugs.
demand.
New construction OF coffee and tea
pots sell we'll
Something new in lamps. which
can be cheaply made.
New design for souvenir spoons.
Clothes wringers. clothes washers
and similar household articles always
find ready market II they have
merit
Carriers and hose supporters for
both men and women. These articles
are always on the market and people
are always looking for the best.
Design for iewelry.
Embroidery frames and articles
Hot water bags and similar house
hold devices.
some exercising machines and de-
vices for developing facial and bodily
muscles
Artificial ear drums or devices IN
assist the deaf 10 hear
portable bath cabinets and az ap-
pliances for the modern bathroom.
sectional or compartments book
cases have been a great success. but
they al need improving
Something new in the way OF
trunks. satchels, pocketbooks and
leather goods
Combination coat and trouser
hangers.
j Trouser stretcher and hanger.
Shoe and boot hand polishers.
Coat hanger. Fountain pens.
Fountain inkstands. Design for
inkstand.
Designs for match boxes