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Famous Roads
There are many famous roads in the world.
Such as.
The Ridgeway in England. A ancient route from Wiltshire to the Thames, used in the Iron Age and earlier, it has hillforts and Neolithic monuments on it's way..
Route 66 in America, The archetypal road, for long road movies in the USA. Wide open roads and countryside.
The Champs Elysees in Paris. The great central boulevard area of Paris.
Penny Lane in Liverpool, famous for the Beetles.
The Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Famous as of the Castle, and the ancient Medieval streets, that used to have people living underneath the ground it was such a place to be.
The Fosse Way in England, some great Roman roads, This was also the frontier for a while of Rome's early moves into Britain it extends roughly from the Wash to Bristol kind of area.
Rua Catate
A road in Rio which has a museum that used to be the presidential palace, now a museum, now full of hotels a Macdonalds and metro, once a important path through a forest for Tupi tribes people.
The Silk Road, a long network of routes of many paths, between ancient China and Europe,
Transcontinental Highway, numerous roads between the tips of North and South America of many types, linked as 1 name.
Cape to Cairo road, though never built the title is obvious,
The Helen Sarn in Wales, the Roman roads all the many roads, now sometimes become main routes or foothpaths, have this title.
Maiden Way, in Cumbria,
A9
Highlands to Edinburgh
Causey Mounth
Drovers road in Aberdeenshire, passes Stonehaven.
5 great roads of ancient Ireland.
According to the Annals of the 4 Masters for 123 AD, there were 5 leading highways, in Irish: slighe, leading to Tara or Teamhair, in Early Medieval Ireland. The entry claims the routes were discovered at the birth of Conn of the 100 Battles:
The night of Conn's birth were discovered five principal roads leading to Teamhair, which were never observed till then. These are their names: Slighe Asail, Slighe Midhluachra, Slighe Cualann, Slighe Mhór, Slighe Dala. Slighe Mhór is that called Eiscir Riada, i.e. the division line of Ireland into two parts, between Conn and Eoghan Mór
The Appian Way in Italy, famously Spartacus was on this Roman road,
The Autobahn in Germany and the autostrada in Italy, 20th Century road building projects.
The M1 and M25 in Britain. The most famous motorways in our land, built from the 1950s and 1970s..
The Desk Goblin
Patent‑Pending Weighted Smartphone Stand – Desk Goblin (Business Case Included)
Hi,
I’m an independent inventor with a patent‑pending smartphone stand that solves the two biggest flaws in portable stands: instability and clunky, awkward positioning. The product uses a concealed internal ballast and a rigid multi‑mode geometry to provide a stable, premium, hands‑free experience for typing, video calls, gaming, and photography.
Below is a concise business case outlining the mechanics, market potential, and commercial offer.
If helpful, I can also send you a separate image document showing prototypes, usage modes, and branding concepts.
Patent Application: GB2608571.2
Filed: 13 April 2026
Title: Multi‑Mode Weighted Support Structure
What It Is
A high‑stability, weighted smartphone stand with three functional orientations built into a single rigid body. A concealed internal ballast (150–500g) gives it a low centre of gravity and prevents tipping. The geometry allows upright, front‑leaning, and low‑angle wedge modes without hinges or moving parts.
The Problem
Most portable stands are too light, flimsy, unstable, or awkward to position. They tip during typing, fall over during calls, and feel cheap. Users end up propping phones against random objects or holding them by hand, causing fatigue.
The Solution
The Desk Goblin provides stable typing, stable video calls, stable gaming, and stable photography. It works on any surface, supports all modern smartphones, and can be scaled for tablets. The flat panels also allow for strong branding and licensed graphics.
Why It’s Valuable
High perceived value
Low manufacturing cost (~£1.00 estimated)
Wholesale margin target: ~£4.00
Retail potential: £9.99–£14.99 (higher with licensed branding)
Simple production (cardstock, polymer, or metal)
Global scalability across mobile accessory and novelty‑gift markets
The Commercial Hook
Based on a hypothetical 1 million units sold over a 5‑year lifecycle (200,000 units/year), the model projects:
£4,000,000 wholesale revenue
£1,000,000 production cost
£2,000,000 operational costs
£1,000,000 potential net profit
These figures are speculative, but they illustrate the scale of opportunity if the product is integrated into an established supply chain with strong branding.
Commercial Offer
Option 1 — Acquisition (£25,000)
Full assignment of the patent application, designs, and rights. Your team retains 100% of future profits.
Option 2 — Low‑Risk Hybrid (Upfront fee I suggest £2,000 + 3% royalty)
I am flexible on the upfront fee depending on your company’s size and risk appetite.
The royalty is a clean 3% on net wholesale receipts, with no deductions for legal or patent costs.
If this aligns with your current roadmap, I’d be happy to discuss next steps or provide CAD files, prototypes, or the full patent documents. I can also send the Desk_Goblin_images.pdf if you’d like to see the visual concepts.
Best regards, see above advert for details of how to contact