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    Posted: 28 July 2004 at 11:36pm

So, uhh...

About this whole Dumb Parts (Smart PArts) thing...

Is the mechanical paintball marker patented?

What about the R/T and cyclone?

Or the ASA or tank valve? (Tippmann was instrumental in developing both of these, if I'm correct)

What about the HPA or nitro tanks, or CO2 tanks?

What about the simple idea of a trigger, or trigger system?

 

Dude... if these aren't patented... I can see Smart Parts jumping on it pretty soon...

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i hate smart parts.
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OGM TEH TRIGGER WAS ON TEH GUNZZZ FROM TEH 1800's!!! THEY ESH PATENDED BY TEH DEADZ PEEPSZZZZZ!!

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Originally posted by PlentifulBalls PlentifulBalls wrote:

OGM TEH TRIGGER WAS ON TEH GUNZZZ FROM TEH 1800's!!! THEY ESH PATENDED BY TEH DEADZ PEEPSZZZZZ!!

 <Joan Rivers voice> LIEK OHMYGAWD TEH MOST POINTLESS POST EVA!

 

But seriously... think how much of a nick in the market Dumb Parts could make by patenting the trigger...
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98% of American teenagers have tried pot. If you are part of the 2% that hasnt, put this in your signature.
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Originally posted by Belt #2 Belt #2 wrote:

Originally posted by PlentifulBalls PlentifulBalls wrote:

OGM TEH TRIGGER WAS ON TEH GUNZZZ FROM TEH 1800's!!! THEY ESH PATENDED BY TEH DEADZ PEEPSZZZZZ!!

 <Joan Rivers voice> LIEK OHMYGAWD TEH MOST POINTLESS POST EVA!

 

But seriously... think how much of a nick in the market Dumb Parts could make by patenting the trigger...

well really if you think about it the "trigger" goes back sooo far in history no one can patent it. Smart Parts or Tippmann none of them invented the trigger.
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you can only patent something you invented. if there's prior instances of the technology, you can't patent it.

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Originally posted by patrick patrick wrote:

you can only patent something you invented. if there's prior instances of the technology, you can't patent it.

^^^ That Said it all...

Gett of Smart Parts Back...
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Well since my station has been found out I might as well take out Smart Parts Clicky
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Points: 14109 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 July 2004 at 12:49am
Originally posted by patrick patrick wrote:

you can only patent something you invented. if there's prior instances of the technology, you can't patent it.


Which of course explains why smart parts just patented the e-cocker.
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I hate smart parts

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I think some of those can be classified as "public knowledge," and therefore cannot be patented. Example: you can't patent the wheel.
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