Community Chat

[SydneyH]

Is called the Fidget Spinner, we can't keep them in stock. Don't ask me explain it because I can't, lol.

[GSPgirl]

They were made and intended for Autistic children.  They have just been banned from our school district.  I think they stack multiples and play with them. 

[Foolywooly11]

When my teenage son asked for one, I did a little research on it, & discovered it was invented by a woman as a stress reliever, & used for children with ADHD & autism, but was becoming popular with young & old alike. They're now being sold at the counter in our local convenience store! My son has one (he is a bit high-strung), & enjoys it.

[Venezia]

The woman who invented this toy doesn't make a penny from the sales of them.  It was on a TV show this past week.  She invented them quite a few years ago, but couldn't get anyone really interested in manufacturing them, so she let the patent lapse, when she couldn't afford the $400 to renew it.

Now they've taken off like crazy, but she has no patent so anyone can produce and market them.

[Silver Lining]

It is so sad that the inventor couldn't get it manufactured and didn't have the money to renew her patent. She gets no credit for her invention and no benefits from sales. I know that's business but it must be a bitter pill to swallow.

[Boehm Collector]

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@SydneyH wrote:

Is called the Fidget Spinner, we can't keep them in stock. Don't ask me explain it because I can't, lol.

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@SydneyH  .. my nieces have two of them.  I had never seen or heard of them until this past weekend when I went to visit them.

[CANDLEQUEEN]

My grandson really wants one! He isn't autistic, but he is a little hyper!!!!!!lol! 

[TaylorBrown]

I have two children that love these things.  And,my son is going to a birthday party on Saturday and the birthday boy asked for (another) fidget spinner.  All I can say is that I wish I was the person that created them.  $$$ching ching!!!

[Venezia]

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@TaylorBrown wrote:

I have two children that love these things.  And,my son is going to a birthday party on Saturday and the birthday boy asked for (another) fidget spinner.  All I can say is that I wish I was the person that created them.  $$$ching ching!!!

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@TaylorBrown - Read what I posted above.  The inventor - a woman - gets nothing!

[SahmIam]

Her story is a very common one. In addition, many individuals who work for the gov't or large corporations receive nothing if something they invent becomes "big"...it belongs to the employer (my DH can tell you a few heartbreaking stories, let me tell ya).

As for the spinners, my 10 year old has 3..they bring them to school and use them to break up the utter boredom of sitting in their chair after testing (which we are doing AGAIN this week in grade school). No issues with them in school or out.