The Weak Shop Call for Invention Ideas

Posted October 23rd, 2009 by Lena
Business Problem: 

Life moves fast and getting proper nutrition is a problem. Often we make poor choices and end up feeling a little weak and could use some help to perform our day-to-day activities.

Client: 

The Weak Shop is a one-stop shop for products that help people when they’re feeling weaker than normal, for those times when they haven’t been drinking enough milk.

Client Context: 

In September The Weak Shop opened its online store.

In October the first retail shop opened on glorious Granville Street in Olympic host city Vancouver. The second Vancouver retail shop location on West Broadway is currently under construction and will be opened as soon as The Weak Shop workers get around to completing the project.

For more information check out www.theweakshop.com

Product: 

The Weak Shop is looking for your invention ideas to add to its 2010 product line. 

 

Product Promise: 

Your invention idea will help people get through the day when they are feeling weak.  Some examples from The Weak Shop’s current product line include:

  • Chair Pants which provides assistance at times when your legs could use a little nap.
  • The Downhill Treadmill Converter that takes the work out of working out so you can run with greater speed and less resistance.
  • The Wallet Walker for days when you don’t feel like carrying your own wallet you can let The Wallet Walker carry it for you!

 

Goals: 

The Weak Shop is looking for your invention idea. You retain the rights to your idea and this commission, plus you can enter the contest as many times as you like, just as long as each entry is a unique submission; however, The Weak Shop is permitted to include your invention on its website and within any communications or publications without compensation to the creator.

A panel of experts from The Weak Shop will select the monthly winners and Grand Prize winner based on creativity and originality.

The monthly winners can choose to receive either an iPod Touch (32G), a Sony Cyber-shot Digital Camera or a Sony Walkman Video MP3 Player. It’s up to you!

Regardless of whether you win the monthly prize award, your invention will also be eligible for the Grand Prize featuring the opportunity to work with The Weak Shop’s Industrial Designer to see the product through to a prototype stage.  In addition to the prototype process the Grand Prize winner will also receive a brand new MacBook Pro with Adobe Creative Suite.

In addtion to the above prizes, winners entering from AdHack will also be eligible to receive a $300 cash prize.

Audience: 

The opportunity to create new inventions for The Weak Shop is open to everyone.

Keep in mind your product should be primarily designed for teenagers but people of all ages may also enjoy it.

Character: 

Funny, inventive, irreverent and trying to help out those who are weak.

Proof: 

See existing products on The Weak Shop and helpful infomercials demonstrating products on The Weak Shop YouTube channel.

Requirements: 

Nothing fancy is required, all we need is a digital image of your invention (scan it or take a picture of it) and a brief description (less than 150 words) that tells us what your invention is all about.

Details to include:

  • What is your invention’s name?
  • Does it have any special features?
  • What would be its suggested retail price?

All you need to remember is that your invention must be an original idea and not infringe on any third party rights, trademarks, copyrights, etc.

For more information on rules and regulations please visit http://theweakshop.com/contest-rules.html

Other than that your imagination is our only requirement, so get thinking and get drawing!