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PJPickard

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Protomate coupler pocket size?
« on: December 26, 2012, 03:20:46 PM »
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Dear Mr. NZT,

If one were designing a car and wanted to use your new coupler in it...what would the pocket size need to be?
In a few days we can speak about the coupler being avail "next year" :)

Happy new year,

Paul

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Re: Protomate coupler pocket size?
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2012, 03:39:22 PM »
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Seeing as how it is patented, it seems like now would be a good time to post some dimensioned drawings!

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Re: Protomate coupler pocket size?
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2012, 04:15:33 PM »
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Seeing as how it is patented, it seems like now would be a good time to post some dimensioned drawings release your coupler for purchase!

Fixed it for you.   ;)

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Re: Protomate coupler pocket size?
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2012, 05:34:52 PM »
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Although the patent has been filed, it is still pending. The likelihood of being refused a patent borders on zero, but until that time, my attorney has advised me against sharing too much information. I will release some details after conferring with him. Sorry for being so tight-lipped about information, but I prefer to play it as safe as possible, especially after having had a close shave with a manufacturer who was after my design, and sensing there was potential foul play afoot.

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Re: Protomate coupler pocket size?
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2012, 08:10:44 PM »
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Do it by the books, but many are waiting to see what you have come up with!  I want to eliminate the slinky effect!

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Re: Protomate coupler pocket size?
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2012, 09:51:27 PM »
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As long as everything is documented and filed and dated, then it's either patent-able or not...  What I mean is, if the patent is denied are you going to take the design with you to the grave instead of making couplers?

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Re: Protomate coupler pocket size?
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2012, 10:45:30 PM »
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As long as everything is documented and filed and dated, then it's either patent-able or not...  What I mean is, if the patent is denied are you going to take the design with you to the grave instead of making couplers?

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Re: Protomate coupler pocket size?
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2012, 10:54:32 PM »
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Re: Protomate coupler pocket size?
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2012, 11:47:33 PM »
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You don't want to make Dave angry, you wouldn't like Dave when he is angry.

Side note, I'm patiently awaiting the protomate couplers also :D take your time and do it right!
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Re: Protomate coupler pocket size?
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2012, 03:52:26 AM »
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By Scottl;

 
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I want to eliminate the slinky effect!

Amen to that!!!
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Re: Protomate coupler pocket size?
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2012, 08:20:56 AM »
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Pressuring me is not going to move things along any faster; it will only make me irritable.

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Re: Protomate coupler pocket size?
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2012, 08:42:28 AM »
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My primary concern is probably not what most(any?) of others have. I want the most scale appearing coupler. I really don't "operate", just want the best looking coupler I can get, I do however want them to actually couple!

Paul

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Re: Protomate coupler pocket size?
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2012, 08:46:27 AM »
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Re: Protomate coupler pocket size?
« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2012, 09:42:15 AM »
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Looki8ng at the other products that have come out I have to say that I will wait patiently... I have every reason to believe it will be great!!!

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Re: Protomate coupler pocket size?
« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2012, 10:14:19 AM »
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