[Jroettger]

I have an idea for an invention I believe there is a demand for. After viewing and observing existing patents I realize professional help would be required just to draw and explain it. I can't believe how complicated all the jargon is that goes into writing one. Anyway, how much should one expect to pay for professional help to have a fairly simple device with about 5 parts writen up? In the early 1980's I looked into patents and at that point in time one could simply send in a prototype of the invention and it seemed even write your own description. Now it appears they don't want a proto type.