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Collins, A. Frederick (Archie Frederick)
1869
1952
Collins, Archie Frederick
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Inventing for Boys
Preface -- Getting an idea -- Working it out on paper -- The state of the art -- How to experiment -- Making a model -- How to patent your invention -- Making your invention pay -- Some hints of manufacturing -- Putting it on the market -- Things for you to invent -- What some inventions have paid -- Profitable information -- Appendices -- Some words and terms used in this book.
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"Inventing for Boys" by A. Frederick Collins is a practical guide on invention and creativity written in the early 20th century. The work aims to inspire and instruct young boys on how to harness their inventive abilities, detailing the steps involved in conceptualizing, developing, and potentially monetizing new ideas. The author emphasizes the importance of both creativity and technical knowledge in becoming a successful inventor. The opening of "Inventing for Boys" sets an encouraging tone by asserting that every boy possesses innate inventive potential. Collins discusses the significance of developing an original idea, guiding readers through various methods of brainstorming and working on inventions. He illustrates the creative process by suggesting that ideas can originate from observation, experimentation, or even accidental discoveries. The importance of persistence and the practical aspects of protecting one's ideas are emphasized, laying a foundation for budding inventors to follow as they embark on their creative endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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