Here's a great way to get inspiration for your next great invention...

 

Spend some time in the aisles of a store. If you are interested in toys, then visits a toy store.

A trip to a store can give you information and inspiration to create the next big thing. Toy companies are great targets for inventors, because they typically do not spend a lot of money on research and development.  In other words, they may be more open and receptive to ideas from outside sources.
 
Every day, I locate new products on the shelves of office supply stores, toy stores, Walmart, and department stores. Check it our sometime, and see all of the new ideas being launched into these stores and get inspired to make your product next!
 
Stephen Keys, a fellow inventor, once noticed that basketball nerf  ball games were popular in toy stores.  They are the small backboards with the foam balls that you hang on your bedroom wall and shoot balls into it. He also noticed that all of the basketball toys had plain backboards. At that time, Michael Jordon was extremely popular; he got a bright idea to make a basketball rim using Michael Jordon as the backboard instead of the typical backboard. He licensened the product and has sold millions of them in stores like Walmart. This simple idea made millions for him. 
 
Remember that the next time you visit a toy store. It may be worth it to spend a little time checking out the aisles!