Invention Enthusiasts Mugs

'It's okay, they're with me.'

"Sorry, we're running a little behind."

Early critics.

'The wheel was great, but what have you done for me lately?'

'Let's not go by the book.'

"What's a patent?"

'I told you it would be useful.'

'It's not easy being ahead of your time.'

'Smith, we need more creativity. You have to learn to think outside the box.'

'Some of those youngsters have come up with a terrific new idea - feathers.'

What can I do? He says it's his thinking cap.

Ascent of Machine.

'Can our software do that?'

'I want you to paddle against the current.'

"Think outside the box but never forget who owns the box."

Eureka!

"Is it just a scary coincidence that the words 'changes' and 'unknown' both have 7 letters?"

Creative department

'It's one of these new phones that takes photographs.'

Early cyborg.

Bernstein's got himself a driverless club

"By the end of next week, these fads such as social media, automobiles and making fire will all be over."

"It's o.k., come on out."

"I think it's about time you started thinking outside of the box Harold."

'This will be great for chase scenes.'

'I solved the problem of dead zones on my cell phone with a personal satellite,'

"What if, instead of the safe being filled with rawhide, it's filled with catnip and mice!" "No one will buy it." "Drugs and rodents? Who's our demographic?" "The Simpsons already did that."

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

Patent Attorney (invisible man)

"Here at Global Com we're looking for people can 'think outside of the box'..."

"Do you remember when we used to put FOOD in food?"

Congratulations on your retirement!

'I'm no expert, but I think we're a little behind when it comes to the latest industry technology.'

"Well, Comstock, still regret putting our profits back into research?"