Inventors in short supply

Press, Volume CXVI, Issue 34123, 8 April 1976, Page 4

Inventors in short supply

The producer of TVl’s “Thel Inventors” (Terry Bryan) I has a problem. He is about 28 inventions short i for the second series of I the programme, coming. I up at the end of June. After a good response to the first series, he is puzzled ■ at the drop-off. The prize is certainly' worth! while — the w'inner of i the second series will' I join the winner of the first. Mr V. Willoughby, ; on a trip to the World I Inventors’ Fair at Brusi sells. Mr Bryan says it is possible that the mention of patents has put a few budding inventors off, but he emphasises it is a relatively simple procedure to apply for a provisional patent, and this is intended for the inventors’ own protection. (However, he is happy to include inventions not covered by a parent, with

I the agreement of indiviI dual inventors. [The first series uncovered a [ great, deal of inventive J ingenuity and the stand- | ard of entries was remarkable, he says. [The producer is hoping that the latest series' of price rises may have stimui lated inventors’ minds. ■ i The last series turned up i a number of ideas i designed to save people money in the home. ’“The Inventors” is looking for any invention of use to people. It need not be just of domestic value: it may be connected with recreation, sport, a children’s plaything, something associated with 1 family motoring, or a I home safety device. ■{Whatever it is. if it. is useful and original, “The ■ I Inventors” team would ' like to hear about it. The address is: “The Inventi ors,’” Television One. ’ P.O. Box 30-408, Lower Hutt.