Inventing Gifts

"I've invented the wheel but I don't want anybody to know about it yet."

"…And just what do you think you're going to do with your silly death ray once you've finished it?!"

"My next big project is brakes."

Mook's regret after inventing fire.

Unfortunately, napkins hadn't been invented yet, so good ideas were quickly forgotten.

'They never let you forget that your intellectual property belongs to them.'

'Do you really think that will protect your intellectual properties?'

"If you ask me between your stuff and my stuff, there's just nothing left to invent."

'Inventing it was easy. The hard part will be to monetize it.'

Patent Office.

As is often the case, many of the world's great discoveries are accidental.

Man playing huge complicated brass instrument.

Money Tree

'I couldn't think of a science fair project so I just re-invented the wheel.'

'Forget the wheel. Invent diapers.'

"That's all well and good, but what's the practical application for it."

'I've made a radio using coconuts, salt water, and a trout.'

'If this works, it'll change everything. We could open a casino.'

'I've invented copyright.'

Patents - "Frankly I'd say it's a slightly elaborate way to use dental floss."

'Sure, it's a great invention, but what about liability?'

'Hmm. . . so that's the incredible shrinking machine you've been talking about.'

Eureka!

'Yes, sir, what can I do for you?'

"Your wheel idea was a huge hit, so what have you got for me this time?"

'Well if you're so clever why didn't you invent the handbrake!'

'They're waiting for the wheel to be invented.'

Patent Attorney.

Unconformist makes square wheel

"Actually, I'm hoping what I'm going to be when I grow up hasn't been invented yet."

Patents office, "That looks like a brilliant idea Mr Edison"

'It needs brakes.'

Two doors, 'The U.S. Patent Office ' and 'Office of Totally Worthless Ideas.'

Primate patent office

"Don't be ridiculous. If the wheels were round, you'd never be able to stop."