Inventory Facts
Historical perspectives and practical information about inventions and the invention process. Articles examine famous inventions, inventor stories, licensing considerations, liability issues and common pitfalls including invention scams.
Accidental Inventions
Some of history's most useful inventions started with accidents, but only when inventors stayed curious and paid close attention.
All About Foreign Licensing
Sell your UK invention abroad by licensing it to manufacturers in other countries and earn per unit sold.
Ancient Inventions in Use Today
Ancient tools like the Archimedes screw, boats and Roman cement are still used in modern times today.
Animals That Have Inspired Inventions
How animals inspired real inventions from reflective road studs to artificial limbs.
Are Inventors Responsible for Product Liability?
Inventors can face legal liability if their products cause injury or damage, depending on who supplied it and whether it was fit for purpose.
Fashion Inventions That Failed
Some fashion designers created bizarre inventions like armor jeans and cleaning slippers that never caught on with the public.
Food-related Inventions
How canned food, carbonated water, and refrigerators changed the way we preserve and enjoy what we eat.
Grim Inventions: Devices for Capital Punishment
How inventors created execution devices like the electric chair, designed to be more humane alternatives to hanging.
How to Avoid an Invention Company Scam
Protect yourself from invention company scams by learning what to watch out for before paying upfront fees.
Inventions from the Space Age
NASA's space research led to everyday inventions like cushioned insoles, scratch-resistant lenses, and digital thermometers.
Inventions That Changed Sport
How the lawn mower, rubber ball and billiard cue tip transformed modern sports into the games we play today.
Inventions That Never Caught on
Read about bizarre inventions that failed to catch on, from anti-theft bags that scattered your belongings to baby cages hung outside windows.
Inventions That Transformed Office Life
How staplers, calculators, and computers revolutionized the way people worked in offices over centuries.
Inventions That Vanished Then Reappeared
Some of history's greatest inventions disappeared for centuries, then popped up again with different inventors getting the credit.
Remarkable Inventions: The Mobile Phone
How mobile phones grew from science fiction to 5 billion subscriptions worldwide in just four decades.
Test Your Knowledge of Inventions: Quiz
Test your knowledge of famous inventions and inventors with this quiz covering everything from the compass to email.
The Top Five Garden Inventions
Five garden inventions that changed how we grow plants and maintain outdoor spaces.
The Top Ten Female Inventors
Ten women inventors whose discoveries changed how we see, clean, and live, from the laser cataract probe to disposable nappies.
The Top Ten Greatest Inventions
From the safety bicycle to electric lighting, these ten inventions shaped how we live and move through the world today.
The Top Ten Greatest Inventors
Meet the inventors who changed the world through relentless effort, teamwork and brilliant innovation.