In a former life, I considered seeking a patent on an idea I had. My attorney informed me that a patent does not guarantee one’s exclusive right to an idea or unique device. It merely grants one the right to DEFEND his exclusive rights to that idea in court.....against the hoards of infringers that will pop up all over the place, if your idea is a good one. I decided not to pursue it. A steam-powered yoyo probably wouldn’t have caught on, anyhow.
Some years later but before the patent ran out I noticed that another company had begun selling LaserMice. I informed our legal types who informed me that the potential payout was only a few million dollars and not worth their time. Oh.
“A steam-powered yoyo probably wouldn’t have caught on, anyhow.”
You should pitch your idea to the Department of Defense.