I've been told I need to patent it. But the idea is nothing new. Mine is just big and made from acrylic and not sheet metal. They make smaller ones just none to handle really large areas. I've been tasked with setting up a department and staffing it with in experienced but willing employees. (anything to get out of warehouse work and hand labor) Anyway, in order to have the people sew straight lines, I came up with a big version of the small plate guides I can buy. I can't buy this thing. So I'm making 3. Oh it's adjustable to about 10" up a piece, say to sew down velcro.
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August 24, 2017, 06:30 PM
vthoky
Neat!
God bless America.
August 24, 2017, 06:35 PM
deepocean
Simple design and works well. Awesome.
Which sewing machine is that for?
August 24, 2017, 06:36 PM
ScreamingCockatoo
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Originally posted by deepocean: Simple design and works well. Awesome.
Which sewing machine is that for?
Consew double needle, 339 I think. But it is a rebadged Juki.
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August 24, 2017, 06:37 PM
deepocean
You could patent it, or, as my trademark/patent attorney told me 30 years ago, you could make a ton of them and sell them before someone else copies it.
August 24, 2017, 06:38 PM
ScreamingCockatoo
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Originally posted by deepocean: You could patent it, or, as my copyright/patent attorney told me 30 years ago, you could make a ton of them and sell them before someone else copies it.
Now that's a plan! The company I work for owns a plastics plant.
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August 24, 2017, 06:55 PM
41
If you do a search, you will find that there are already different types of guides.
I used one in the late 50's to sew the canvas sides I made for my Jungle Hammock.
It is very expensive to get a patent due to lawyer fees but you could make a bunch of them for local or internet salesl
41
August 24, 2017, 07:02 PM
ScreamingCockatoo
I hunted and hunted for something like this one. Couldn't find one. I need 3. I'll have our plastics plant cut and machine out 2 more from my drawings I made.
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August 24, 2017, 07:26 PM
46and2
Very cool.
August 24, 2017, 09:40 PM
deepocean
If you create a 3D model, and give the tool a name, can you copyright the digital design? Think of a name for the tool that has not been registered, and grab the domain name.
If there is a way to sell the 3D design, someone who needs it could print one as needed, and you do not have to maintain inventory.
With a 3D design, you could easily scale it and modify it to make other tools. If you make a 3D file, make sure you limit the right to modify it.
August 24, 2017, 09:44 PM
Dallas239
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Originally posted by 41:
It is very expensive to get a patent due to lawyer fees but you could make a bunch of them for local or internet salesl
But not as expensive as failing to get a patent when you could have and then discovering someone else made millions off your invention.
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August 25, 2017, 09:25 AM
41
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Originally posted by Dallas239:
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Originally posted by 41:
It is very expensive to get a patent due to lawyer fees but you could make a bunch of them for local or internet salesl
But not as expensive as failing to get a patent when you could have and then discovering someone else made millions off your invention.
There are already lots of patents on guides for sewing machines...all the way back to 1892 by Singer.
