"Sure.  The video is a stretch, but the big picture concept is what's important.  The mechanical wrinkles can always be ironed out later."

"Hiya, Michael!It's been two years since you posted your comment.  Are you still with InventureWorks?DougOakland, CA"

"Anthony, you may want to check out Stephen Key's "One Simple Idea" book, which explains his 30+ years of invention licensing experience.DougOakland, CA"

"Jeff, in case you're not following this thread, I'll repeat what I've already suggested to someone else.Check out www.InventRight.com.  You will find a list of companies receptive to outside inventions.The site is associated with Stephen Key, the author of "One Simple Idea", which details his 30+ years of experience of licensing his ideas to companies.I'm an inventor, too.  Private message me, if you'd like to chat more.DougOakland, CA"

"I know someone that acts as a "matchmaker" between U.S.-based inventors.  With his 10+ years of experience with developing 600+ products, he says the development cycle is generally 18 months.DougOakland, CA"

"As an inventor, I agree with you, Jeff.DougOakland, CA"

"I agree with you completely, Eric.  Someone at MeetUp told me about holding a Chinese knock-off BEFORE someone's crowdfunding campaign had completed.DougOakland, CA"

"Ekoda, you might want to investigate Stephen Key's www.InventRight.com website.Key has been licensing his ideas to companies for 30+ years and has written a couple of books describing how it does it.His website also has a list of companies that are receptive to licensing with outside designers/inventors.Good luck!DougOakland, CA"

"Sue, which licensing company?  These waters are shark infested and the majority of them are predatory.  I might be able to shed some more light on what I've heard about them.DougOakland, CA"

"As an inventor with having ventured a product and selling it through 550+ retailers, I enjoyed and "salute" your series, Bruce.  It definitely has a PhD-quality with its content and writing style.Bruce, the Oxo website doesn't show an Open Innovation department for them to review outside invention/ideas.  Might you have an Oxo point-of-contact info available?  You can private message me, if you prefer to not share this on a public forum.Thanks,DougOakland, CA"