SP is at it again :rolleyes:

[SOAD8789]

http://www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/fetch.jsp?LANG=ENG&DBSELECT=PCT&SERVER_TYPE=19-10&SORT=41224460-KEY&TYPE_FIELD=256&IDB=0&IDOC=1271607&C=10&ELEMENT_SET=B&RESULT=5&TOTAL=26&START=1&DISP=25&FORM=SEP-0/HITNUM,B-ENG,DP,MC,AN,PA,ABSUM-ENG&SEARCH_IA=US2006022235&QUERY=%28DE%2fpaintball+AND+DE%2fdrop%29+

Patenting a paintball gun kit? They came up with it first, right?

Abstract:
A paintball gun kit preferably includes a plurality of non-folly assembled paintball gun components packaged for retail sale to a consumer. Instructions are preferably provided to instruct the consumer how to assemble the paintball gun components into an operational paintball gun. The paintball gun components can be packaged together or separately. The paintball gun kit can include, for example, a body, a grip, and a pneumatic assembly. Various numbers and arrangements of components are contemplated. Various styles, materials, and colors of paintball gun components can also be provided consistent with the principles of the present invention.

Found it on the 'nation. Thanks cockerpunk!

[Empyreal Rogue]

Putting a patent on the electronic frame, while a pretty low move in my opinion, at least had some legitimacy to it.

But this? I mean... Really? It's like now he's just patenting things just to have the patent, either to increase e-peen growth or simply piss off other companies. With the Orphan Bill being passed through congress I'd hate to see what the Gardner's are going to run around copywriting and patenting... It could potentially be disastrous for growth in the sport.

[robnix]

http://www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/fetch.j...+DE%2fdrop%29+
Patenting a paintball gun kit? They came up with it first, right?


Found it on the 'nation. Thanks cockerpunk!

Prior art would be shopping the AGD store...

[Swampy]

what has this world come to?

[SOAD8789]

An interesting read, if you have the time.

http://www.pbnation.com/showthread.php?t=2600786

[Toll]

I imagine this must be a very frustrating thing even for lawyers to deal with in that they can clearly see how dumb it is, though legally its possible and technically correct.


This patent how ever seems FAR too broad to work. It's really up there like patenting the idea of "putting things together" to the point where any one selling a peice of a frame, trigger or even barrel could be infringing on the idea of putting lead A into socket B.... I don't think that could possibly fly

[SOAD8789]

Putting a patent on the electronic frame, while a pretty low move in my opinion, at least had some legitimacy to it.

But this? I mean... Really? It's like now he's just patenting things just to have the patent, either to increase e-peen growth or simply piss off other companies. With the Orphan Bill being passed through congress I'd hate to see what the Gardner's are going to run around copywriting and patenting... It could potentially be disastrous for growth in the sport.

I just saw your location, Tool fan maybe?

[Boy_Wonder]

Wow, The Gardner's are definitely suffering from some sort of mental illness. Maybe they're bitter at life and want to take it out on everyone else as a joke. I'm proud to say that the only piece of Smart Parts equipment that I've owned is a Progressive barrel for my Model 98 about 9 years ago. I will NEVER support that company based on what they make and the things that they've done to the sport that I love to play. It's really quite a shame.

[WingMan13]

Learn to swim...

[Beemer]

An interesting read, if you have the time.

http://www.pbnation.com/showthread.php?t=2600786

Going there to read ALWAYS hurts but I love post thirteen with the link.

Huh? http://store.airgundesignsusa.com/

[trevorjk]

this makes me want to cry

[Empyreal Rogue]

I just saw your location, Tool fan maybe?

It's the title of a Bill Hicks album.

But yes, I am quite the Tool fan.

[pyrodragon]

someone just needs to thump bill on the head like the V8 commericals.

[pyrodragon]

Wow, The Gardner's are definitely suffering from some sort of mental illness. Maybe they're bitter at life and want to take it out on everyone else as a joke. I'm proud to say that the only piece of Smart Parts equipment that I've owned is a Progressive barrel for my Model 98 about 9 years ago. I will NEVER support that company based on what they make and the things that they've done to the sport that I love to play. It's really quite a shame.

only smart parts equipment i use i bought used and that's the freak barrel system. i will never buy anything new from them.

[Hook]

only smart parts equipment i use i bought used and that's the freak barrel system. i will never buy anything new from them.

I've got an old adjustable SP Max-Flo. Ditto fo me, it's the only SP product I'll ever get.