mark Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 They actually got patents for these 'ideas'. It's amazing that they filed for patents on these ideas and received patents. Choose your favorite.DL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mocht4R Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 LOL That was hilarious!!! What idiots these people are to pay money to patent these retarded things.My favourite would have to be Animal ToyIts a stick. Thats all i got to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamehead200 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I like the lightbulb changer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synapse Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I like the lightbulb changer! http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=light+...=ff&oi=frooglerso i wonder who the genius is that woke up and figured he would make millions on selling a light bulb changer... lol.and yea, great list lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted November 30, 2005 Author Share Posted November 30, 2005 Ya oughta read the details on the gas fired rocket. DL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mocht4R Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 @ DL I know, thats just sad, and gross. I dont even think thats possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suryad Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 LMAO hahahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted December 1, 2005 Author Share Posted December 1, 2005 @bms,You got me curious and I got these quotes from the US Patent and Trademark Office.This is not done very often. A working model may be requested in the case of applications for patent for alleged perpetual motion devices.I don't think this would apply in this case.The patent law specifies that the subject matter must be “useful.” The term “useful” in this connection refers to the condition that the subject matter has a useful purpose and also includes operativeness, that is, a machine which will not operate to perform the intended purpose would not be called useful, and therefore would not be granted a patent.This one would apply. Apparently, gas has the energy required. I had always thought that to have a patent, an item must be functional or as they say 'useful'. I guess, without thinking about it, that is what made me think "it functions!? and they gave it a patent!!"DLPut your thinking caps on and start inventing! Bring your ideas to my office at 'Dewey, Cheatham and Howe' and I will file your patent application for you. (yeah, yeah, I stole it from the 'Three Stooges') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mocht4R Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 (edited) Good researching dl. Do the patent people actually look at the invention itself, or just by pictures, to see if it is actually real and "useful"? I am still wondering why someone would patent the "animal toy", which is still just a stick. lol Edited December 3, 2005 by bms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 @bms Thank you. They don't look at the actual invention unless it claims to do something which seems impossible (perpetual motion machine is their example). I don't think I would want these guys bringing in an example anyway. The Patent Office does have some fairly lengthy requirements to be fullfilled in order to get a patent and that includes a drawing done with all relevant details and they are quite specific on how the drawing is to be presented.Why would someone patent a plastic stick?a) They get to say they have a patent on something. ( I would, but it looks like to much trouble for a plastic stick)b)or like a large corporation jumping on a lapsed copyright or patent to stake territory or like a cybersquatter that takes a domain name. Maybe he will get to sue someone if his patent gets infringed. Watch your kids and what they play with. You might lose your home.DL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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