"Invent Help" Invention Newsletter - July 2008

INPEX 2008 Exhibitors Take Home Cash Prizes for Inventions

Read a recap of the invention awards presented at INPEX 2008, held June 11-14 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This year's show once again enabled inventors to network, learn about inventing, get feedback on their inventions and compete for prizes.

Meet the INPEX 2008 invention award winners

Travel Inventions for Your Summer Vacation

"Summer Vacation": Were there ever two more welcome words in the English language? Warm summer nights and long summer days make this the perfect time of year to get away from it all. Whether you head to your destination by land or air, InventHelp has found some fun travel inventions that can make your vacation even more relaxing.

Read about new travel-related inventions

Whirlpool® Calls for Mom Inventors

Recognizing that moms are very adept at identifying problems and coming up with everyday solutions, Whirlpool developed the Whirlpool Brand Mother of Invention Grant. Through this grant, Whirlpool hopes to help mom inventors bring their ideas to life.

Learn about the Whirlpool contest for mom inventors

What invention did the most to increase summertime attendance at the movies?

Air Conditioning. Before theaters had artificially cooled air, picture shows could get rather stuffy in the summertime heat. That is until Willis Carrier conceived the idea for "controlled air" on a balmy night in 1902. The system he came up with was originally used in factories and schools, but it soon became standard at theaters – to the great delight of moviegoers.

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