How to Invent: A Text for Teachers and Students

Front Matter....Pages 1-14
Introduction....Pages 15-22
Identification — “The Problem” — How to Find a Need and Develop a Solution....Pages 23-28
Foundation — History and Classification as a Guide to New Ideas....Pages 29-44
Data — What is It?....Pages 45-50
Data — Why Does it Exist?....Pages 51-58
Data — Functions, Principles and Use....Pages 59-66
Imagination — Concept Definition....Pages 67-72
Imagination — Combination and Substitution....Pages 73-78
Imagination — Addition, Deletion and Rearrangement....Pages 79-86
Imagination — Physical Force and Effect....Pages 87-92
Limitations — The Conditions Imposed on Development....Pages 93-102
Miscellaneous Aids in Inventing....Pages 103-106
Summary of Invention Steps....Pages 107-110
The History of Invention in the United States....Pages 111-118
Protecting the Invention....Pages 119-132
Addendum....Pages 133-136
Back Matter....Pages 137-139