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April 2000 issue of
Entrepreneur.
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Hammacher Schlemmer, the world-renowned cataloger and retailer
of consumer products, based in Chicago, Illinois, recently
announced its Search for Invention 2000-a national competition
aimed at discovering the next "must-have" innovation.
The competition is open to all inventors of patented consumer
products looking to enter the marketplace. Interested inventors
must submit product entries before May 15. Hammacher Schlemmer will
award a total of $9,000 in cash grants to the winners.
Entries will be narrowed down to 20 semifinalists, requiring
each to submit a working or nonworking prototype for the final
round of judging. For more information on rules, regulations or how
to submit entries, contact Hammacher Schlemmer at http://www.hammacher.com or call
(773)INVENT.