Celebrating inventors!

 

August is our month: National Inventors Month, celebrating invention and creativity.

We begin our month-long showcase of inventors (and their inventions) by recognizing the man whose vision led to the creation of the NCIIA. 
 
Jerry Lemelson is one of the US's most prolific inventors and patent holders - more than 600 to his credit. His legacy, The Lemelson Foundation, is the NCIIA's primary funder. His life and work is a must-read - you can find it here