Lou,
I didn’t realize people actually linked thier patents to the forum
. Makes sense to link although then you might wonder why I did. Most of mine would have no place in gold refining. For example one I like to call “Crazy Bow Magic” lol & several for bow hunting that involve an insert that allows you to turn a normal arrow into a tracker. You can then locate through your phone or another, simpler, hand-held device so that you “never lose you deer or your arrow again”, a great idea but not really cost-feasible to produce at a price the average hunter could afford. Along with several other drawbacks I have yet to find the answers to. Another is on geothermal heating and cooling. Yet another is a gardening aparatus.
Others, like I said might be brilliant thoughts but need a little more engineering & I wouldn’t want to link so roughly 50,000 members can take them to the next step. At which point would not be considered infringement
My point is that others should take the same steps for their ideas. A lot of people don’t even think of it & that idea could be lost to them.
It is not that many if you look at all I would have done without my Mom reining me in. I am a tad bit obsessive & think every good idea I have, is the best I ever had & should be deserving of a patent! Lol.
The hardest part for me is when I find my apiphany was already thought of. Its always so disheartening & happens more often than it doesn’t.
Rachel