Inventor's Ally Mugs

A Leak in the Channel Tunnel

"Dammit, Pooh - don't let the heffalumps win!"

'The wheel was easy, the owner's manual is hard!'

Patent Attorney (invisible man)

Mulching Vacuum Cleaner

Mook's regret after inventing fire.

Angler sees sign that says 'Good Spot'. He says, 'This looks like a good spot.'

'You keep turning them out and I'll dig a parking garage.'

Computerized Dollhouse.

Runner going through hurdles.

Lumiere brothers caricature

Henry Fox Talbot

'I was just rubbing sticks together for fun -- I didn't realize I was doing basic research.'

The Aerial Steam Carriage

The first 'outside the box' thinker.

"I've invented the wheel. We're going to be rich."

"Nothing feels better after a long day's hunting than a nice, long soak in the hot-wheel."

'Well great, he's seen it! There goes one more invention they'll get credit for!'

Prehistoric son going "Baroooom...Barooom!" on dad's stone wheel

The Wright Brothers' First Flyer

'Great invention, Rex! What are you going to call it?'

'No, actually THIS invented me!'

Benjamin Franklin

'But seriously, folks... Who knows how many blondes it takes to screw in my latest invention?'

'Leonardo's Lament' - 'I have nothing to do.'

"Cool... I've invented the belt!!"

'This thing is dangerous! -- invent fire and burn it up!'

'Is it my imagination or are entrepreneurs getting younger.'

"The applications are limitless."

'Isn't it great?!'

Prehistoric Doughnut Stand.

"Well, if you really can prove that you invented the wheel, you'll be due an awful lot of backdated royalty payments!"

"I call it a 'portable fire-stick'."