Project Gutenberg 2014-08-05 Public domain in the USA. 341 Smith, Goodwin Brooke 1870 Smith, Goodwin B. 09012626 How to Succeed as an Inventor Showing the Wonderful Possibilities in the Field of Invention; the Dangers to Be Avoided; the Inventions Needed; How to Perfect and Develop New Ideas to the Money Making Stage Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "How to Succeed as an Inventor" by Goodwin Brooke Smith is a practical guide on the art of inventing, written in the early 20th century. This publication offers a roadmap for aspiring inventors, detailing the steps necessary to create successful inventions, the importance of patents, and the business strategies required to bring those inventions to market. The book emphasizes that with patience, knowledge, and creativity, anyone can make valuable contributions to society through invention. The opening of the book sets a motivational tone, highlighting the boundless opportunities for inventors in a rapidly evolving world. It addresses common misconceptions about the limits of invention and encourages readers from all walks of life—mechanics, homemakers, scientists—to think innovatively. Smith introduces the idea that, contrary to the belief that there’s "nothing new under the sun," modern civilization continuously creates new needs and wants, thereby fostering endless opportunities for invention. The initial chapters lay the groundwork for understanding the market, emphasizing the necessity of diligent market research and practical demonstrations before seeking patents. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46512/46512-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Inventions T Text Category: How To ... Category: Business/Management 226096 2025-07-18T16:17:16.537763 text/html 194896 2024-10-24T09:44:20 text/html 1936266 2025-07-18T16:17:22.615731 application/epub+zip 1937452 2025-07-18T16:17:18.030732 application/epub+zip 133049 2025-07-18T16:17:17.295727 application/epub+zip 2020861 2025-07-18T16:17:25.790713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2004357 2025-07-18T16:17:21.912768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202374 2022-09-21T07:11:29.350193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160138 2025-07-18T16:17:15.282758 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 140188 2024-10-24T09:44:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16973 2025-07-18T16:17:25.932712 application/rdf+xml 23219 2025-07-18T16:17:17.392725 image/jpeg 3381 2025-07-18T16:17:17.343742 image/jpeg 1616244 2025-07-18T16:17:16.614805 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog