Re: Twisted band sundial

1999-11-29 Thread Jim_Cobb
Here is some info concerning the Piet Hein dial I got from this list some time back. Unfortunately, it appears that the URL has grown stale... Jim 40N45, 111W53 --- -- | Jim Cobb | 540 Arapeen Dr. #100 | [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re patents copyrights

1999-11-29 Thread Larry Bohlayer
I agree with those who have already cited the likely waste of funds in pursuing a patent on sundial. Of course, I did not follow that advice years ago in obtaining my sundial patent. I had obtained the book on writing a patent application and did a patent search myself. However, I realized that

Re: patents copyrights

1999-11-29 Thread Luke Coletti
Hello John, So far, there seems to be a unanimous consensus that a patent for a sundial design isn't worth it, I completely agree. However, in my usual contraryian fashion, I will say that looking over past sundial patents has been a fascinating adventure. I have copied all US patent