Correct, some patents may be renewed periodically and fees paid otherwise they expire, others, like drugs, do, in fact, expire after a specific period of time.
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Correct, some patents may be renewed periodically and fees paid otherwise they expire, others, like drugs, do, in fact, expire after a specific period of time.
J
LOL
Looks similar, don't it boy?
Never claimed they weren't out there..."boy"..
Ding, ding, ding.... At least someone is understanding.. :smile:
I like this idea, would love to get one when available.
A suggestion, try counter sunk screws, I think it will give it a classier, more sleek look. And it will sit flush when face down on a flat surface.
A suggestion, try counter sunk screws, I think it will give it a classier, more sleek look. And it will sit flush when face down on a flat surface.
You mad?
I'm just poking a little fun, is all. From a beer drinker's and gear whore's standpoint, the OP's bottle opener wouldn't make a very good bottle opener.
Guess I am just a Pop Top Piggy then.
Haven't seen a bottle opener in ages.
But then I don't use a Cork Screw either as most of my Wine comes with screw off tops.
Makes it easier to put it back in the paper sack.
Hope they at least use Aramith Balls for it.
Haven't seen a bottle opener in ages.
But then I don't use a Cork Screw either as most of my Wine comes with screw off tops.
Makes it easier to put it back in the paper sack.
Hope they at least use Aramith Balls for it.
RBC
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A few things about patents mentioned here.
Claiming Patent Pending, when there is no application on file is against the law. In order to be patent pending, you must have either a formal patent application or a provisional patent application on file with the patent office.
Patents do have a life span. Once a patent is expired, the claims now become public domain and anyone can use them. Most don't realize this, but the patent system was designed to get ideas out into the public domain. They do this by offering exclusivity and protection for a period of time, after which it's completely open to the public. If you have something and want to own it forever, then you just have to keep it a secret. The best example of that is the formula for Coca Cola. It's probably the best kept secret of all time, and it's not patented. If it was, it wouldn't be a secret any more.
As for making something around an existing patent, it really depends on how well the patent was written. If it's done well, then the key elements that really make the product what it is are very well protected without including non key elements that aren't necessary. I've seen many terrible patents. It's pretty tough to write a good one because it requires both the legal knowledge as well as the technical knowledge of the product.
I would say that the opener shown here would probably be a better candidate for a design patent than for a utility patent.
Anyway, I think it looks cool!
Royce
Claiming Patent Pending, when there is no application on file is against the law. In order to be patent pending, you must have either a formal patent application or a provisional patent application on file with the patent office.
Patents do have a life span. Once a patent is expired, the claims now become public domain and anyone can use them. Most don't realize this, but the patent system was designed to get ideas out into the public domain. They do this by offering exclusivity and protection for a period of time, after which it's completely open to the public. If you have something and want to own it forever, then you just have to keep it a secret. The best example of that is the formula for Coca Cola. It's probably the best kept secret of all time, and it's not patented. If it was, it wouldn't be a secret any more.
As for making something around an existing patent, it really depends on how well the patent was written. If it's done well, then the key elements that really make the product what it is are very well protected without including non key elements that aren't necessary. I've seen many terrible patents. It's pretty tough to write a good one because it requires both the legal knowledge as well as the technical knowledge of the product.
I would say that the opener shown here would probably be a better candidate for a design patent than for a utility patent.
Anyway, I think it looks cool!
Royce
correct, you need torque to open a bottle, which cant be applied with a round ball that fits in the palm of your hand. thats why they are all thin and long, or a wall one where u use the bottle to apply force.
Next up,same design only cut out to be a chalk holder or a tip scuffer. Patent pending of course! 