Can you do it? Can you conceivably get rich in one day? Yes you definitely can.
It's been done before.
Do you have the next new patent idea? Have you designed something that will revolutionize the world? A great idea today could mean millions tomorrow.
In 1908, a poor housewife in Germany was tired of the coffee grounds in the bottom of her cup.
Melitta Bentz used a piece of filter paper in between the water and the coffee one morning.
She patented her idea and now Melitta Benz is one of the most prominent companies for coffee makers today; all from a small piece of paper.
Samuel Fay took a piece of wire and bent it in a double oval.
The paper clip was made.
Bette Nesmith Graham, a secretary who didn't type very well invented Liquid Paper in 1951.
Until the computer, there was no office product that proved as useful.
And finally, in the 1990's a medical student dropped out of school to promote his new business adventure.
Tired of his baby's stinky diapers, he invented the diaper genie.
Much to the joy of parents everywhere, his innovation skyrocketed to the top of the sales for baby products.
If you have a great idea on how to improve a current product, or you have an off-the-wall invention, don't just sit on it.
Take the steps to patent your product.
If you don't, you'll be very upset when the same product is offered on an infomercial a few months later.