7 Simple Products That Made Their Creators Millionaires

There are many simple and seemingly obvious inventions. These simple things of their creators to earn millions of dollars and made fabulously wealthy.

Sometimes however, we are not really clear about or why certain things are actually created.

Read more about the simple, sometimes banal products that have made their creators millionaires successful:

1. Smiley

American artist Harvey Ball invented the image of a smiley, popularly called ‘smiley’ in 1963. He received only 45 dollars for the rights of use.

Then two brothers, Bernard and Murray Spain, figured that this product contains a large marketing potential. They managed to earn $ 50 million for the sale of smiley as licensed image.

2. Spiral

This is one of the most famous toys in the world. Its creator is Richard James. Thanks to the spiral James and his family received about $ 250 million.

3. Pillow / toy

Children always like plush teddy bears and soft toys. Jennifer Telfer once noted that her son wanted to use these toys as a pillow. Thus created the cushions that look like toys.

4. Crazy straws

Someone once got an idea how to get the kids to drink juice or milk instead of soft drinks. The result of this idea is “crazy” straws. They are very popular all over the world.

5. Hula Hoop

Another toy that gained incredible popularity in a short period of time is the hula hoop. 100 million of them are sold worldwide.

The idea of this toy developed when someone has seen how children play with hoops of bamboo. They replaced the bamboo with plastic and thus is created hula hoop.

6. Bandage – Hanzaplast

Hanzaplast can be found in the first aid kit in every household. This is one of the simplest means of providing first aid.

Hanzaplast was invented in 1920 by a researcher who worked for the company Johnson & Johnson after his wife cut herself while preparing food.

7. Sticky Notes

A piece of paper with glue which can be easily stuck on various objects … The idea for it was completely a coincidence. Spencer Silver developed a new type of ultra-strong glue. For this invention he received 1 billion dollars.