Damian, Featured by IPOEF, Fall 2023
The whole experience felt very surreal,” says Damian Earley. “I would never have imagined getting a patent – I didn’t even fully know what a patent was when I started inventing. I just knew that I wanted to invent.” Damian has accomplished what most adults only dream of. He’s a serial inventor and a patent owner, all before earning his high school diploma. Damian Earley, a rising senior high school student from Columbus, Ohio, recently received a patent for his invention, The Garbage Lot, a weighted base that connects to the bottom of recycling and trash bins that prevents them from tipping over. Through his personal journey, Damian has been able to learn about intellectual property (IP) hands-on and now hopes his journey can inspire the next generation of student inventors and entrepreneurs.