I had my own business until ill health made me stop. It was a dream job, because I travelled the world, working and living in some very exotic countries, to which I was able bring my family for amazing holidays.
Today, I am retired. However, I keep myself mentally sharp through inventions! Most of 'em are just on paper and not much more. However, some have resulted in major developments (unfortunately I have not made any money from them!). One, which I am not at liberty to discuss, is attributed, by some, as the cause for an imminent major readjustment of our Air Traffic Control Patterns!
Another is at the core of a new worldwide digital radio system.
The one, which, unexpectedly, has hit the ground at the gallop, is a new attractor for anglers! My latest Angling idea is catching fish (namely Cod) where ordinary techniques are ineffective. I have several dozen prototypes out there under test and the reports are very encouraging!
I have just completed a development, for test, which will provide a stiffer test of principle. I am about to dispatch them to various volunteers.
If, as expected, my theories are correct, then I may have a simple product, which will be useful to line fishermen all over the world.......... a market to be calculated in the hundreds of millions!
Since the product is cheap (under 50p per unit) Maw is after me sourcing a manufacturer and starting an on-line business, selling 'em across the world. Since I already have a target manufacturer, I expect I shall do just that from the comfort of my settee at home.
A target market of 200 million is not unreasonable. The problem is that the idea is neither patentable and is not unique enough to be registered as a design. Therefore a fortune is not a likely outcome. However it will be fun!
(200 million ~ approx. £77,000,000 mark up!)
