[CAUT] downbearing gauge, homemade

[David Love]

Pianotek is taking on the manufacturing of the Lowell Gauge and it is
supposed to be available in a month or two.  Get on the list if you want
one.

 

David Love
davidlovepianos at comcast.net 

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From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
william ballard
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 6:34 AM
To: College and University Technicians
Subject: Re: [CAUT] downbearing gauge, homemade

 

 

On Apr 5, 2006, at 9:25 PM, Fred Sturm wrote:

Yes, don't make it for sale without investigating. I tried to buy a Lowell
gauge for several years running: back ordered and not filled. I finally
asked and was told it might not become available again. 



 

I remember a discussion on PTx about a year and a half ago on the fate of
the Lowell DB gauge. Someone who knew him checked to see what his plans were
and reported back that while active production of the unit (mainly
contracting with the plastics molding company for the bodies) had lapsed
because a particular stretch in his life didn't have room for this sideline,
he was now (then) ready to start thinking about resuming. Based on pent-up
consumer demand.

 

Also discuss was the business of "prior art", IOW how closely his resembled
what Baldwin was using in the factory and was issuing for techs restringing
accu-just hitchpin pianos. I think Del Fandrich said that Baldwin turn a
blind eye when Lowell applied for his patent.





At which point I decided to make one, or a reasonable facsimile thereof. If
someone wanted to challenge that patent, they might have a good case, based
on its not having been exercised. I understand that if you get a patent, but
then fail to make use of the item/process/whatever by manufacturing, making
available to the public, the patent lapses, loses force. Not something I
care to find out about, but if it isn't true, it ought to be.

 

The business of prior art (which might come up in a patent infringement suit
against someone producing and marketing a similar device) could be the basis
on which the coma-hold he now has on this item gets broken. Baldwin wasn't
interested fifteen years ago. Gibson might now be. Then again, Tom Lowell
himself might be edging closer to reviving production (a year and a half
later).

 

There's definitely pent-up demand.

 

william ballard

wbps at vermontel.net

 

"All men are dogs. Some just make better pets".

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