The patent office will reject it as being too obvious. Even if it wasn't obvious until after it was invented. ---Tom Gorley On Dec 29, 2010, at 2:17 PM, Mr. Mac's wrote: > Steve, List, > > For the record, I didn't get the idea from you or anyone else, but you can still patent your type of retainer idea. > There will be no contest from me. Or you can show and share yours to the list as well? > > Keith > > On Dec 29, 2010, at 4:07 PM, Stephen Grattan wrote: > >> I been making this type of retainer for years for my grand rebuilds. I guess I should have patented it! >> >> Steve Grattan >> >> >> From: Mr. Mac's <tune-repair at allegiance.tv> >> To: pianotech at ptg.org >> Sent: Wed, December 29, 2010 4:45:20 PM >> Subject: [pianotech] Fallboard Retainer Device >> >> List, >> >> This fallboard retainer device keeps the grand fallboard from falling on the hands of piano players. >> http://pianostuff.kamcam.com/techgoodies/misc/fallboard/hp.html >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Keith McGavern, RPT > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20101229/62528ec1/attachment.htm>
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