This is not really about just a switch. Smart Parts has been granted a patent for the electo-pneumatic paintball gun. They recently revised the patent to include the facts that if the marker has an electrical on/off switch it would violate their patent. There are other things that would violate the patent as well, like a solenoid, a low pressure regulator, high pressure regulator, battery, etc...
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Sorry about that Jim..what i took from the original quote that I quoted was that someone was asking why people automatically assume if X-Ball does whatever, that the rest of the tourney series in the country should just follow them blindly..I meant to say that they don't...but that Richmond and NPS would love for them TO go ahead and follow them...it was my fault for not clarifying their position (I've been working on computer hardware all day long...my brain is mush)Originally posted by WickedAirSportz
NPS? As in National Paintball Supply - the OWNER of the Intimidator??Comment
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Tom-Just say the word and we'll march on Smart Parts HQComment
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Guys, this patent has nothing to do with people, just manufacturers. People can do whatever they want. Anyone selling a marker commercially that violated Smart Parts' patent would be subject to criminal and/or civil prosecution.
I think what will happen is that NPS (who owns the Intimidator) will make a mechanical Intimidator and Wicked Air Sportz will make pneumatics and electronics for paintball markers. :)Comment
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Alright, so what we do is get a heard of angry bulls and release them right outside smart parts HQ. Then we...
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hhhmm....a mech Timmy...now that is something I'd love to see..Comment
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Bunny,
My point was that NPS owns the Intimidator, and have a significant amount of money invested and pending on that marker (more than what Smart Parts is worth, I would bet). NPS is not likely to agree with anything that Smart Parts wants to do.Comment
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rofl.Originally posted by Nitroduck
Here's a picture for your enjoyment.....
www.stickballmovies.com/archives/hitsp.jpgConverge KillsComment
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Better yet.. melt it down and mold it into a swastica. Then overnight it to smart parts as a german medal of honor.Originally posted by ForgedSpeed
Meh...I guess I should go ahead and sell my freak I just bought.
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yeah i am selling my freak and buying an evil pipe kit.Comment
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Well, I would, but seeing as how I am not Bill Gates - with 50 billion dollars...Originally posted by SupAirBall
Better yet.. melt it down and mold it into a swastica. Then overnight it to smart parts as a german medal of honor.Comment
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they've been out for awhile now.. they are called SpydersOriginally posted by DiRTyBuNNy
hhhmm....a mech Timmy...now that is something I'd love to see..Tom_Kaye: well it would have been nippinout
Tom_Kaye: but like an idiot he said
Tom_Kaye: I love tubgirl
Tom_Kaye: we cant seem to let go of that chickComment
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I was actually alluding to another post more than a few pages back where someone said that if X-Ball outlawed electro markers to spite SP, would the other series follow suit...I don't think they would...unless motivated...but I'm sure that RI would love it IF everyone followed X-Ball's example...(much like the minor leagues taking on the same rules as the majors...if you view X-Ball as the majors..and my opinion on that is neither here nor there)Originally posted by WickedAirSportz
Bunny,
My point was that NPS owns the Intimidator, and have a significant amount of money invested and pending on that marker (more than what Smart Parts is worth, I would bet). NPS is not likely to agree with anything that Smart Parts wants to do.Comment
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roflmaoOriginally posted by Surreal
they've been out for awhile now.. they are called SpydersComment
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You really don't want me to send WAS after you do you?...him and I are sharing a hallmark moment and you're ruining it...Originally posted by Surreal
they've been out for awhile now.. they are called Spyders
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