Staples' Invention Quest Wants Your Ideas For Office Product Innovations

Tom Stemberg, chairman and founder of Staples, Inc. launched Staples Invention Quest for 2003. Invention Quest is a nationwide search for the next great office product. Until November 21, 2003, inventors to-be can go online to Invention Quest , visit their nearest Staples store, or call 1-800-333-3330 to get entry guidelines. Twelve finalists will be selected by February 7, 2004 and the Invention Quest champion will be announced in March 2004 in New York City. One winner will receive $25,000 and royalties if their product is created and sold by Staples. Eleven finalists will receive a $5,000 cash prize. For inspiration here are few famous office inventions (Photo Credit - William B. Plowman):

• Liquid Paper
• Post-It Notes
• Office Innovations