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[Raqia82]

<div class="bbWrapper">Hello guys, I believe I have a great Idea. The issue is I’m not mechanical enough to create my idea. I’d like to pitch it to a manufacturer without the idea getting stolen. Since patenting the idea isn’t an option, is there anyone with some experience or knowledge on this sort of thing? Thanks in advance</div>

 

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[TheWiseGuy]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 144372" data-quote="Raqia82" data-source="post: 1139736" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1139736" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1139736">Raqia82 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Hello guys, I believe I have a great Idea. The issue is I’m not mechanical enough to create my idea. I’d like to pitch it to a manufacturer without the idea getting stolen. Since patenting the idea isn’t an option, is there anyone with some experience or knowledge on this sort of thing? Thanks in advance </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Is it a product or a process?</div>

 

[Raqia82]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 145823" data-quote="TheWiseGuy" data-source="post: 1139738" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1139738" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1139738">TheWiseGuy said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Is it a product or a process? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>It’s a product l, it needs to be made</div>

 

[TheWiseGuy]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 144372" data-quote="Raqia82" data-source="post: 1139746" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1139746" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1139746">Raqia82 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> It’s a product l, it needs to be made </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Why can&#039;t you patent this?</div>

 

[Raqia82]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 145823" data-quote="TheWiseGuy" data-source="post: 1139760" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1139760" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1139760">TheWiseGuy said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Why can&#039;t you patent this? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>You can’t patent ideas, currently it’s just an idea if I wasnt clear. I would like for someone to actually design it. But that’s where it gets tricky and I could use some advice</div>

 

[Gypsy Soul]

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[Bigguns50]

<div class="bbWrapper">Find someone who can design it for you and have them sign an NDA before they know exactly what the product is. I speak from experience.</div>

 

[TheWiseGuy]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 144372" data-quote="Raqia82" data-source="post: 1139762" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1139762" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1139762">Raqia82 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> You can’t patent ideas, currently it’s just an idea if I wasnt clear. I would like for someone to actually design it. But that’s where it gets tricky and I could use some advice </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I agree with the gentleman above. NDA &amp; then get somebody more skillful than you to create a tangible product. <br /> <br /> Make sure you have blueprints on design etc. That can go along with your patent. <br /> <br /> Consider if there&#039;s a market for it also, there&#039;s no point in spending tons on the above if there&#039;s no clear value skew.</div>

 

[amp0193]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 144372" data-quote="Raqia82" data-source="post: 1139762" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1139762" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1139762">Raqia82 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> You can’t patent ideas, currently it’s just an idea if I wasnt clear. I would like for someone to actually design it. But that’s where it gets tricky and I could use some advice </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>You can’t patent an idea, but you can license one.<br /> <br /> An old Fastlaner <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/50612/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="50612" data-username="@Rearden">@Rearden</a> runs Invent Tribe and is my go to guy for advice on anything inventions and licensing. Look it up at this link: <a href="https://www.inventtribe.com/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">Invention Licensing for passive income royalties</a></div>

 

[Raqia82]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 144827" data-quote="Gypsy Soul" data-source="post: 1139764" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1139764" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1139764">Gypsy Soul said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <div class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--unfurl is-pending is-recrawl js-unfurl fauxBlockLink" data-unfurl="true" data-result-id="422538" data-url="https://www.makodesign.com/" data-host="www.makodesign.com" data-pending="true"> <div class="contentRow"> <div class="contentRow-figure contentRow-figure--fixedSmall js-unfurl-figure"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.makodesign.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F01%2Fdesign-projects.webp&amp;hash=380d5eb3a96bde9fefde468cb57b98e9&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.makodesign.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-image" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </div> <div class="contentRow-main"> <h3 class="contentRow-header js-unfurl-title"> <a href="https://www.makodesign.com/" class="link link--external fauxBlockLink-blockLink" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" data-proxy-href=""> TriMech / MAKO Product Development Company </a> </h3> <div class="contentRow-snippet js-unfurl-desc">From concept to manufacturing to scale, TriMech Design Solutions (formerly MAKO) is the original product development firm for startups, inventors, small manufacturers, and emerging eCommerce brands.</div> <div class="contentRow-minor contentRow-minor--hideLinks"> <span class="js-unfurl-favicon"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.makodesign.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F01%2Fcropped-tmd-icon-32x32.png&amp;hash=7cb10649a900e15d1762e1b911ab3a88&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.makodesign.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-icon" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </span> www.makodesign.com </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Thanks a lot! I just got off the phone with these guys, I’ve been watching yt videos and reading the reviews. They have a few complaints but mostly good things were said. I have a long journey ahead of me but I’ll be back with updates, thanks again!</div>

 

[Raqia82]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 16059" data-quote="amp0193" data-source="post: 1139779" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1139779" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1139779">amp0193 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> You can’t patent an idea, but you can license one.<br /> <br /> An old Fastlaner <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/50612/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="50612" data-username="@Rearden">@Rearden</a> runs Invent Tribe and is my go to guy for advice on anything inventions and licensing. Look it up at this link: <a href="https://www.inventtribe.com/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Invention Licensing for passive income royalties</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Thank you! I’ll be sure to look into this</div>

 

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[Raqia82]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 14297" data-quote="Bigguns50" data-source="post: 1139766" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1139766" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1139766">Bigguns50 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Find someone who can design it for you and have them sign an NDA before they know exactly what the product is. I speak from experience. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Thanks! Will do</div>

 

[amp0193]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 144372" data-quote="Raqia82" data-source="post: 1140012" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1140012" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1140012">Raqia82 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Thank you! I’ll be sure to look into this </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>He has literally licensed what amounts to drawings on napkins before.<br /> <br /> Some people can cook up all ideas all day long, but want no part in the execution of bringing it to market. It&#039;s a viable path to the fastlane.</div>

 

[Gypsy Soul]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 144372" data-quote="Raqia82" data-source="post: 1140011" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1140011" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1140011">Raqia82 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Thanks a lot! I just got off the phone with these guys, I’ve been watching yt videos and reading the reviews. They have a few complaints but mostly good things were said. I have a long journey ahead of me but I’ll be back with updates, thanks again! </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Goodluck bro! Hope you can get something going here.</div>

 

[Uly Sambrano]

<div class="bbWrapper">Can we know the idea yet? im curious what it is! <span class="smilie smilie--emoji" title="Big Grin :D" data-smilie="8" data-shortname=":D">😀</span></div>

 

[Raqia82]

<div class="bbWrapper">Not yet brother lol sorry, but I’ll be sure to share once I do my due diligence. Keep you posted!</div>

 

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[EngineerThis]

<div class="bbWrapper">Curious be glad to offer some advice <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-smile2.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></div>