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I came up with an idea that would barely add any weight to a car and would likely increase gas mileage and power by up to 30%. I filed a provisional patent on it, ran it by a patent attorney who said it looked interesting and he'd never seen anything quite like it, but then found out that it takes massive amounts of money to "prosecute" a patent, and I'm low income.
I also found out that the car companies refuse to look at anything that doesn't come from inside, from their own employees.
Is that true?
I'm not asking for anything, nor would I accept anything from anyone here, just wondering how anyone can do something like this, without having a load of money to begin with.
Seems like the people who get all the patents and money are loaded, to begin with, or work for companies that will sponsor their ideas.
Does the little gal have a chance in this country?
I've been pretty much like an idea machine all my life, with no one who appreciates that.
I also found out that the car companies refuse to look at anything that doesn't come from inside, from their own employees.
Is that true?
I'm not asking for anything, nor would I accept anything from anyone here, just wondering how anyone can do something like this, without having a load of money to begin with.
Seems like the people who get all the patents and money are loaded, to begin with, or work for companies that will sponsor their ideas.
Does the little gal have a chance in this country?
I've been pretty much like an idea machine all my life, with no one who appreciates that.
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I'm not asking for anything, nor would I accept anything from anyone here, just wondering how anyone can do something like this, without having a load of money to begin with.
If you don't have the money then you need to get investors to help out. This is where being a good sales person comes into play. Sell your idea to someone to convince them to give you money to help your idea come to life. Ever see Shark Tank?
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If you can make it modular (e.g. plug and play or easy aftermarket installation), you can crowd fund it via something like kickstarter.
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%30 is a lot. Car companies R & D departments are working long hours, spending enormous amount of money and can't increase the gas mileage even with %3.
They are suspicious and it's understanding. Saying this I don't mean your idea is impossible. I am encouraging you to find volunteers and help to implement your idea in prototype and have a proof. Then is going to be a different story. Good Luck.
They are suspicious and it's understanding. Saying this I don't mean your idea is impossible. I am encouraging you to find volunteers and help to implement your idea in prototype and have a proof. Then is going to be a different story. Good Luck.
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%30 is a lot. Car companies R & D departments are working long hours, spending enormous amount of money and can't increase the gas mileage even with %3.
They are suspicious and it's understanding. Saying this I don't mean your idea is impossible. I am encouraging you to find volunteers and help to implement your idea in prototype and have a proof. Then is going to be a different story. Good Luck.
They are suspicious and it's understanding. Saying this I don't mean your idea is impossible. I am encouraging you to find volunteers and help to implement your idea in prototype and have a proof. Then is going to be a different story. Good Luck.
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Mamabear, check this site:
https://www.kickstarter.com/
Also, you came here, so you have internet
search around for inventions, or about kickstarter and read a lot about - should give you some directions.
Word of warning: it's internet, take things with a grain of salt.c don't believe in everything because it seen to smell roses. rather reports that show failures are more credible
Also, before putting into kickstarter, do check if you will need file a patent prior to that!!! Important!
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