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Extra-strong, natural rubber bands with patented wood closure pins organize everything from electronic and computer cables, to extension cords, power tools, and more.Bongo ties - [via] Link.
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Apr 30, 2007 02:00 AM
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| Posted by: PhotonDetector on April 30, 2007 at 6:34 AM |
They patented a girth hitch and a piece of wood? Seriously? Cool? Yes. Novel and non-obvious? No.
| Posted by: cylver on April 30, 2007 at 8:07 AM |
The "patented wood closure pins" look a whole lot like two golf tees with the tips cut off, and glued together.
| Posted by: dj_nme on April 30, 2007 at 8:27 AM |
Patent on a rubber band with a toggle?
I thought that patents were only supposed to be granted for novel items, how could an obvious use for an elastic band be patentable?
Natural rubber is a bad choice for holding for long-term strapping, simply because it will perish fairly quickly.
| Posted by: ad_astra on April 30, 2007 at 10:25 AM |
Well, the Supreme Court just ruled that the lower courts have been applying a far too easy-to-pass obviousness standard, which might explain how this sort of thing happens...at least now it'll be easier to invalidate stuff like this.
| Posted by: volkemon on April 30, 2007 at 3:52 PM |
"with patented wood closure pins"
Makes me think the patent is on some innovative aspect of the toggle itself, not the process in total.
Indeed, natural rubber is a poor choice, but sounds really 'green'....
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