My failed works

I am never upset by a failed invention. 

  • Failing occasionally does not make me a failure.

I am always keen to stress this point so that younger inventors who are just starting in the industry wont be disheartened by any initial problems and stumbling blocks. Some of my inventions that failed to draw interest were a heavy duty cleaning product for use in a kitchen, a bathroom adhesive that smelt horrible and a toaster that converted into an electronic racing car for kids. Sadly the latter device was deemed unsafe despite the fact that I had created a working model complete with a shiny red exterior. I also attempted to build a giant toy aeroplane, which my grandson broke halfway through production. I wasn't best pleased but I'm sure my next attempt will improve on the first. Last year I developed a pen that changed ink colours whilst being used. It made for an interesting page of colour in many of my notebooks but the technology I used already existed and so couldn't be said to be a unique unpatented pen.

However, all my failures just leave room for more successes.