[TowerTalk] Work Platform

[Jim Lux]

On 1/5/15 11:51 AM, Roger (K8RI) on TT wrote:
> On 1/4/2015 5:47 PM, Mike wrote:
>> http://www.kf7p.com/KF7P/SafetyStand.html
>
> I can't imagine they'd patent it as it's such a logical design. Just a
> platform with hooks.
> Logical is supposed to be a reason for patent refusal.
>
"obvious" is the actual word in the patent world you're thinking of.

Something is patentable if it is a non-obvious combination of everyday 
things.  Maybe you're using spare knives and forks in a clever 
combination to secure the platform to the tower.

It says "patent pending"...
without seeing the patent application, you don't know what is actually 
the patentable part.  It could be some small piece of it: the hook 
design, or clips, or something else. It could even be a design patent, 
where what is being patented is essentially the physical appearance.