Mail it to the patent office... (Score 4, Informative)

There is a little known loophole in the filing of patents that allows you to mail your idea to them. Once the letter arrives, you have 2 years to file the patent for your idea (that is just the submission, not the entire process).

This loophole exists for people like you who have an idea, but are not willing to pay a patent lawyer without testing it.

PS: This is my first slashdot post, so please be kind...