Reid Creager

greenwood, south carolina, united states

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Oversees all editorial content for Inventors Digest, the nation's longest-running media outlet for inventors dating to 1985. Inventors Digest is dedicated to educating and inspiring independent and professional innovators with material that includes inventor profiles, off-beat features, invention history, various aspects of bringing an idea to market and the latest in patent law.

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Refining a Moving Experience

Conveyor belts have made many improvements since their introduction in the 1700s 'Oh, this is easy!' Lucille Ball says to 'I Love Lucy' co-star Vivian Vance as they begin wrapping chocolates approaching them on a conveyor belt. During the past 74 years, m... See more

inventorsdigest.com•Reid Creager•Oct 25, 2026

All Aboard for Shiplap

It seems safe to assume that the rugged Norsemen who reached North America around the years 900-1000 were not fashionistas. But we all know what happens when we assume. No less an authoritative source than thevikingherald.com reports that “overall, Viking... See more

inventorsdigest.com•Reid Creager•Sep 23, 2026

Our Shady Past

Typo in the second paragraph below? No. A boardinghouse reach for a pun? Guilty. We can’t say who invented sunglasses (though some on the internet have tried), because nobody knows. They have evolved over centuries. But we can say with some degree of auth... See more

inventorsdigest.com•Reid Creager•Aug 16, 2026

Innovation That's Fly

NASA at the Great American State Fair. The words go together like the stars and stripes. The June 25-July 10 appearance by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., highlighted America’s spirit of adventur... See more

inventorsdigest.com•Reid Creager•Aug 16, 2026

Who Invented the Pinball Machine?

Identifying the inventor of the pinball machine is somewhat like playing the game: The answer pings and caroms all over the board, depending on which version in the game’s long evolution is discussed. One certain aspect of the game’s history is its less t... See more

inventorsdigest.com•Reid Creager•Jun 17, 2026

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Journalism at Michigan State UniversityGraduated: 1978

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