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RoomTenONine:


--- Quote from: RandyT on July 21, 2008, 12:20:25 pm ---
--- Quote from: RoomTenONine on July 21, 2008, 12:04:10 pm ---...unless of course you go get the appropriate patent. 

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This process was actually started some time ago.  Ergo, this issue.
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And it wasn't successful or is just taking a while?  Have the right attorney working on it?


--- Quote ---I'm sorry you see this as something petty.  It's hard to understand as an outsider.  But consider how you might feel if you worked months on a project for your company that meant a fat raise and a boost in the quality of living for your family, and another individual in your office photocopied and submitted it, thereby claiming the fruits of your labor?  Is that also a case of "that's the way the cookie crumbles"?  How is that so different?

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It is different.  The office scenario is someone stealing your idea before you had a chance to present/submit it and getting all the credit.  In the case of the spinners you got to present your product first.  That said, I understand the frustration of having potential income leeched by competition, especially when you or your company are the originators.  However, that is what patents, keeping designs secret until they are protected and attorneys are for.  It is a gamble I understand well.  Do you push to market early before a patent or copyright is secured...hoping no one figures it out or do you hold off on making some instant coin in the interest of IP security?  I know how frustrating it is, but this is the norm in nearly all areas of industry.

That said, I'm still very interested in your spinner, but I also would like to run a mini-pac (or something similar) with the harness for ease of use.  I'm still very much on the fence.

vader:

Long Live Ultimarc.

I seriously doubt he has no problem whatsoever competing with you.  What he may not have in product lineup he more than makes up in the way he treats people.  You really need to step back and look at what you type before attacking a much more respected member of this community than yourself.

RandyT:


--- Quote from: RoomTenONine on July 21, 2008, 12:48:21 pm ---And it wasn't successful or is just taking a while?  Have the right attorney working on it?

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Obviously you have never prosecuted a patent application (BTW, I have 3 published).  It's a long process to get one issued.


--- Quote ---It is different.  The office scenario is someone stealing your idea before you had a chance to present/submit it and getting all the credit.

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Again, I fully understand all aspects of IP protection.  I have even tried to offer "non-legal" advice about it here from time to time.  But it is not so different.  All a new potential customer, such as yourself,  sees is two virtually identical designs.  How do I now get a chance to "present my idea first", thus getting the "credit".  If nothing else, this post will help serve as a footnote in the history of its creation that can be referenced by interested entities.

RandyT


RandyT:


--- Quote from: vader on July 21, 2008, 12:53:39 pm ---What he may not have in product lineup he more than makes up in the way he treats people.  You really need to step back and look at what you type before attacking a much more respected member of this community than yourself.

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I have no interest in competing for your favor.  Your posts pretty much point out how futile that endeavor will be.

My customers know much better who I am than you purport to.

RandyT


Shoegazer:

Hey Andy,

Your new SpinTrak spinner looks awesome and I'm right about at the point where I'm interested in getting a replacement for my Tornado, sooo... a few questions for ya:

1) Will there be a wheel add-on option?  If so, will it pivot on an axis via gear and stand?  My spinner is close to the monitor glass so a wheel larger than say 4" would not be possible, plus it's nice to have a wheel actually facing you of course.. :-) If this is not possible I'd still be interested in a small wheel top if you'll make one available.

2) From the pictures, it looks like the SpinTrak uses a standard Happ button mount rather than the Tornado's pinhole mount - am I right?  If so, I assume I'll need to create a larger hole in my SlikStik classic panel?

3) Will the SpinTrak work with Vista through a USB hub?  My old Tornado will work through a hub in XP, but not Vista.

Thanks in advance for answering, Andy.  Your products (and customer service) are just excellent.

Shoegazer

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