This Week in HQ:

• 🎙️New Episode: Inventor Spotlight w/ Dr. Turner Osler — Friday @ 11 AM ET

• 📥New Members: Nyssa, Arnesia, Dosay, Jake, Wendy, Glen, Scott, Jason, Chris, hello

• 📺Replay: Turn Your Invention Into a Business — Watch now

• 💬Post: Got a win or idea? → InventorChat.com

• 🌟Spotlight: Alexis Mantione – My Two Ladies® Knitting Needles

• 💡Tip: Know when to say “Patent Pending”

• 🗓️On This Day: First traffic signal – Aug 5, 1914

• 🎤Talent Replay: Watch the winners from Inventors Got Talent

• 📸Profile Pic: Add yours → DM us for a gift

• 🔧In the App: Tools, events & inventors like you

• **🧭Upcoming: Aug 11 Meetup • Aug 15 Newsletter • Aug 28 Live Q&A • Special NIC event TBA

🎙️ Coming This Week: Inventor Spotlight Ep. 17 – Dr. Turner Osler

Premieres Friday, August 8 at 11:00 AM ET
📺 Watch on YouTube »

This week’s Inventor Spotlight features Dr. Turner Osler — a former trauma surgeon and research epidemiologist who left the operating room to rethink… how we sit.

Hosted by Samantha St. Raymond, this episode dives into two inventions born from Dr. Osler’s medical background:

• The Button Chair – A free, DIY “tippy” chair designed to help students stay focused and physically engaged in the classroom

• The Foot Wave – A simple under-desk tool that keeps adults in motion while seated, improving posture and metabolism

It’s a powerful look at innovation driven by public health — and how one inventor is making active sitting more accessible for students, teachers, and workplaces everywhere.

Set a reminder, grab your seat (maybe a tippy one), and tune in for the premiere.

🎉 Welcome to the Inventor Smart Community!

This week, we’re excited to welcome a new group of inventors who just joined us inside the Inventor Smart App. Whether you’re sketching your first idea or pitching your tenth prototype, we’re glad you’re here.

New App Members:

• Nyssa

• Arnesia M.

• 1DoSay1 (Dosay)

• Milltech 208 (Jake Miller)

• wrobert1 (Wendy Roberts)

• whatZUP (Glen Duff)

• The Plumber (Scott White)

• jasoneliasturner1 (Jason Elias Turner)

• Cys08 (Chris Sr)

• hello

🛠️ Take a moment to update your profile, add a photo, and let us know what you’re building.

You don’t have to invent alone. This is your community.
Welcome aboard!

📺 Replay Now Available: Turn Your Invention Into a Business — with the SBA

If you missed last week’s live event with Paul Fitzpatrick from the U.S. Small Business Administration, you can now watch the full replay on YouTube:

👉 Watch the Replay »

Paul breaks down the real resources available to help inventors like you turn ideas into sustainable businesses — including free support from SCORE, Small Business Development Centers, and Women’s Business Centers, plus insight into SBA loans, funding options, and the red tape hotline.

Whether you're just getting started or ready to grow, this conversation is packed with practical tools and insider advice.

💡 Key topics covered:

• What SBA actually does for inventors and startups

• How to access mentorship, business planning help, and local support

• What to know about loans vs. grants

• New Made in America initiatives and manufacturing support

Perfect for: Inventors ready to treat their idea like a real business.

Got something on your mind?

A question, a stuck point, a little win worth celebrating?

Pop into InventorChat.com — our off-the-clock spot for real inventor talk. No pressure, no pitches, just a place to trade insights, post updates, ask for feedback, or see what others are working on.

It’s free, it’s open 24/7, and it’s where good ideas go to stay alive between events.

See you in there?

📆 What’s Coming Up This Week

🎙️ Inventor Spotlight Ep. 17 Premiere: Dr. Turner Osler – Rethinking How We Sit
📅 Friday, August 8 @ 11:00 AM ET
Pull up a seat (literally) for this conversation with Dr. Turner Osler — inventor of the Button Chair and Foot Wave — on why movement matters, even while sitting.
👉 Watch on YouTube: Click here »

🔮 What’s Ahead – August Schedule

August is packed with opportunities to learn, connect, and grow your invention journey. Here’s what’s lined up so far:

🤝 Inventor Smart Community Meetup: Connect & Network
📅 Monday, August 11 @ 8:00 PM ET

📰 Inventor Smart Newsletter – August 2025 Edition
📅 Friday, August 15 @ 8:00 AM ET

💬 Ask the Inventor Coach: Live Q&A with Brian Fried
📅 Thursday, August 28 @ 8:00 PM ET

👀 Coming Soon:
A special National Inventor Club event featuring a live session with Acting USPTO Director Coke Stewart — date to be announced shortly!

🧭 Tip: All events are listed in the app. Just head to app.inventorsmart.com and tap Events to stay updated.

🌟 Community Spotlight: Alexis Mantione (@Alexis Mantione)

This week, we’re shining the spotlight on Alexis Mantione — inventor, small business owner, and founder of Alexis Crafting Needles, LLC, the company behind the My Two Ladies® brand.

🧶 Her invention? A patented, hand-health-friendly knitting needle system designed to reduce strain and make fiber arts more accessible for all. Manufactured and sold under her premium brand, My Two Ladies, Alexis's product line is already live and available — and continues to grow.

📍 Based in Long Beach, NY, Alexis has been a consistent and generous voice in the Inventor Smart Community — sharing resources, industry insights, and kind encouragement with fellow inventors.

📬 Want to connect?
🌐 mytwoladiesknitting.com
📌 View Alexis’s Member Profile »

Alexis, your dedication to thoughtful product design and authentic sharing makes a real difference in our community. We’re proud to have you here!

✨ Want to be featured in a future Community Spotlight?
Stay active, share your updates, and support others — you could be next!

💡 Inventor Tip of the Week — Know When to Say “Patent Pending”

Filing a provisional patent application gives you the right to legally mark your invention as Patent Pending for 12 months. That simple phrase does more than sound official—it creates a layer of protection while you test the market, pitch to companies, or seek investors.

But timing matters.

If you file too early, before you’ve clearly defined your invention or your market, you could waste your shot. If you wait too long, someone else might beat you to it.

📌 Pro Tip: Don’t file just because you're excited. File when your product is developed enough to explain, demonstrate, and potentially profit from.

🧠 Tip adapted from How to Make Money with Your Invention Idea by Brian Fried (Inventor Smart Publishing)

🎯 Action Step: If your invention is pitch-ready, consider filing a provisional patent to lock in your “Patent Pending” status. Just make sure your idea is clear enough to be understood, and valuable enough to protect.

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🗓️ On This Day in Inventor History — August 5

The First Electric Traffic Signal
August 5, 1914 – The world’s first electric traffic signal system was installed in Cleveland, Ohio, at the corner of Euclid Avenue and East 105th Street.

Designed by inventor James Hoge, the system used red and green lights with a manual buzzer to help manage growing traffic and pedestrian flow—marking the birth of modern traffic control.

📜 U.S. Patent No. 1,251,666

This simple invention sparked a global shift in how cities move.

🌟 Inventors Got Talent 2025 – Watch the Replay!

What a show! Over a dozen National Inventor Club members hit the virtual stage to pitch inventions ranging from floating lessons to diaper hacks, and the creativity did not disappoint. 🎤👏

🎉 Big congrats to this year’s winners:
• Beth Goldman – PicChair
• Melon Dash – Learn to Float Station
• Turahn Williams – One Wipe Wonder

💡 Ready to be inspired?
👉 Watch the full replay here

📸 Let’s Put Faces to Ideas

Real people. Real inventions. Real community.

Update your profile pic in the app so we know who’s in the room:
→ app.inventorsmart.com/profile/edit

💬 Better networking.
🎤 Easier to connect during live events.
🎁 And yep—send us a DM once you update it and we’ll drop a little thank-you gift your way.

Show up. Be seen. This is your inventor community.

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✅ Live Q&As + expert events
✅ Tools you’ll actually use — NDAs, pitch decks & more
✅ Real connections with fellow inventors

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Meet Brian Fried - Your Inventor Coach, Author, Speaker, and Founder

Get to know Brian Fried, the Inventor Coach. With 15 patents and a successful licensing history, he has dedicated 18 years to coaching inventors. Explore his ventures like the Got Invention Show, National Inventor Club, and Inventor Smart Community app. Schedule a call with Brian at brianfried.com.

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