Turning an idea into a product?

**oneofsix** · 25th March 2011, 12:59

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

Maybe all this is the reason the patent scheme was invented? Everyone seems to accept that the patent scheme was introduced for inventors by inventors, to protect inventors - but is this the truth?

Perhaps it was introduced by big business for big business to protect big business? It sure seems that inventors are better served to keep their big mouth shut than publish their idea in excruciating detail for all and sundry to read.

Invented to encourage inventors but hi-jacked by big business and governments. Like anything good and well meaning will be hi-jack by those only interested in money and/or power.

**Brett** · 25th March 2011, 16:50

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Thanks for all your input peoples. I've managed to get an investor on board with my idea (albeit slightly adapted but not changed) and we are now in the process of getting a complete unit made up. I've made a mock-up of it and it appears to work perfectly. Next step is actually getting the finished product into our hands and onto showroom floors. Stay tuned. I'm quite excited about this, but am also prepared that it may not come to fruition. But hey if you don't try...

Well done mate, hope it all comes together!

**onearmedbandit** · 8th April 2011, 15:18

Dropped the plans off to the fabricator today, should have version 1.0 in my hands by the end of next week. Then it'll be a small matter of assembly and trial. I fully expect to have to further refine the design, but that doesn't deter me at all.

**onearmedbandit** · 13th April 2011, 16:25

Picked it up today, well the 3 main components anyway. Wow this is quite cool, I've created something tangible from just a rough sketch on the back of an old envelope. The stage I'm at now is trialling it in it's basic form before committing to this design. I've identified one area where I want to slightly modify it, thanks to it's design this is an easy mod.

Full steam ahead.

**DrunkenMistake** · 13th April 2011, 16:26

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Picked it up today, well the 3 main components anyway. Wow this is quite cool, I've created something tangible from just a rough sketch on the back of an old envelope. The stage I'm at now is trialling it in it's basic form before committing to this design. I've identified one area where I want to slightly modify it, thanks to it's design this is an easy mod.

Full steam ahead.

Awesome man, I cant wait to see what it is!