Josh Rasiel
joshr
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The EN folks asked me to send in a prototype, if I possibly could, for an idea that’s currently G7 in the ASOTV search. And I guess my basic question is, “how badly and/or urgently do they need it?”
I’m more than willing to send what I can. I have a “looks like”, but really, you can tell from my drawings and descriptions what the product would look like. I’ve been working on the “works like”, but it’s a pretty rough prototype that doesn’t yet show you how the final product would function.
So I haven’t sent anything yet. My concern is that EN is waiting to receive this before they present the idea, either because they want a better idea of how it works or because they think it will improve their chances in the presentation, or both.
I’d rather it be shown sans prototype than not at all, but if a prototype is a must for this idea, I’d like to know about it so I can shift into high gear. If there’s someone I should email about that, I’d be glad to.
Anyone else scrambling to perfect those prototypes?
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Andrea Zabinski
zabber
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Can you just make it out of cardboard from a hobby shop? Do you need a carpenter to make out of wood? I guess my suggestion is that you really should have something ready for EN if that’s what they need…Good luck, I made mine out of cardboard albeit a little sloppy looking, I have a prototype…
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Carol S
daisykat
114,750
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Josh, your best bet with a question this specific is to use the support site and open a private discussion with EN, or you can also email Marla directly (or whoever it was that contacted you about needing a prototype). This will be the fastest and best way to get the answers you need. Good luck!
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Gizmo G
gizmo
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Maybe someone else has a product similar to yours and EN’s looking to see which inventor has the better teachings & understanding of there technology. I could see that happening. If your drawings and descriptions are self explanatory EN should be able to understand your invention without the protype.
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Ron Komorowski
rjlinnovations
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Gizmo…that might not be true. I can draw you all the pictures you want with my two big inventions but you don’t understand the impact of them until you actually try them.
My 3rd biggest invention, well actually my daughter invented, we didn’t get the impact until other kids put on the prototypes and we saw them go absolutely nuts over them.
Prototypes can be important sometimes and sometimes high quality drawings can be important but whatever you do…be as professional as you can so you show that YOU really invested in this concept to the best of your ability…BUT…there is NO PENALTY if you explain that you could only go so far because of financial or secrecy reasons.
That will be respected. A company does appreciate an idea incubated by " a little guy" that has not yet been exposed and will make extra allowances at times for crude presentations but those presentations must be explained.
I like to say that I’m not wasting my time making a better prototype when that is your business (said to company)…you guys make us a better prototype.
Ron Komorowski
Inventor of Handi-Straps
www.handi-straps.com
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Phillip Avery
plavery85
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Prototypes can be made to show form, function or both form and function. If your write up and drawings are clear and concise the sponsor will understand and get your idea. Having a prototype will help the sponsor remember your idea and help them get a much better grasp of your idea.
I have submitted only drawings, only video of a prototype in use and static photos of prototypes or any combination of the above. It’s a judgement call on your part whether a prototype would help or hurt your idea. If your prototype looks really bad, or dosn’t work right it could kill their interest.
If I truly believe in an idea I always consider how to prototype it as I develop it. At this stage of the game anything you can do to make a good looking working prototype will only help you achieve that G8.
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Josh Rasiel
joshr
52,500
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Phillip, the product would have enough moving parts that a working prototype is pretty difficult for me. Currently, I’d say it definitely looks really bad and doesn’t work right.
Meanwhile, I can do pretty good/detailed/somewhat polished drawings. So, for this product, I guess the drawings will probably be more helpful.
For my Petsmart idea, though, I’ll need my cat’s opinion, and he’s not great at seeing in 2-d…so…probably be building a prototype for that one.
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Mark Eilertsen
gensenius
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Josh,
If you need help making a prototype please email me. I have helped other EN members take their ideas from paper to working prototypes. I have the CAD software to design it on the computer and a 3D printer to build the parts.
Mark
markeilertsen@hotmail.com
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