A new invention is something that has never been created, anywhere or at any time. The successful inventor merges science, economic principles and law into a cohesive whole. This is an involved and complex study, which takes time, practice and information to do well.
You will first need to determine whether your invention is actually new. Inventing involves a number of distinct steps. Like a painter who needs to gather up a canvas, paint, a brush, and easel before they begin painting their vision, the inventor needs to go through the steps of inventing - from validating the idea to preparing the invention for a patent filing, prototyping, and effectively presenting the invention to the industry.
Inventing is so important as one of the cornerstones of America, which Article 1, Section 8, Paragraph 8 of the U.S. Constitutions says: "To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries". Today, a patent is used to "secure for a limited time" inventors' ownership rights to their invention, allowing them a monopoly on commercialization of their invention for financial gain and profit. Only inventions that are original, and provide a functional result can qualify for a patent.