[TowerTalk] Work Platform

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

On 1/5/2015 4:29 PM, Jim Lux wrote:
> 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.

Thanks.  Words get more elusive as we get older <:-))

73

Roger (K8RI)

>
> 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.
>
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Roger (K8RI)


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