Members HellcatLeathers Posted May 17, 2013 Author Members Report Posted May 17, 2013 If I worked in a law firm I would definitely ask the question to be sure, just curious, but why have you not done that yet? Attorneys aren't free, even when you work with them. I did ask for a reference for a patent attorney, specifically...just haven't heard back yet. Quote www.hellcatleathers.com
Members HellcatLeathers Posted May 17, 2013 Author Members Report Posted May 17, 2013 ADMIN: Is there a place available where we can take this thread offline? My neighborhood forum has a thread called "The Insiderdome" that people have to request access to and comments in it are offline and not viewable to non-members nor the internet. I would like to speak more freely and put in what I really think, but I am keeping this to facts and professionalism as it is viewable on the internet. Anyone who would like to discuss more via email, feel free to email me at: hellcatleathers@gmail.com or info@hellcatleathers.com With that being said. I found Adam Benjamin's Facebook page. I can't post a link here now (FB is blocked here) but I can tell you it is "GRIZZLY COLLARS" and the profile pic is a Rottweiler dog with a collar. He has 10 pics posted and his collars look nothing like my one collar did. Will try and post this evening when I get home. His email is: grizzlycollars@yahoo.com I can't find any other website or online store. No Etsy store either. By the way, I would like to thank each and every one of you for your thoughts, opinions and advice on this matter. I have never experienced such a community as I have on this site...it's nice for someone to have your back. Thank y'all! Quote www.hellcatleathers.com
Members HellcatLeathers Posted May 17, 2013 Author Members Report Posted May 17, 2013 Oh, and by the way, I have not responded to him since he threatened me with his attorney. The funny thing is, he obviously didn't even read my previous email because I said the 1 collar I had made, which I since removed from my Etsy store, so I'm not in violation of anything. Quote www.hellcatleathers.com
Members Cyberthrasher Posted May 17, 2013 Members Report Posted May 17, 2013 Anyone who would like to discuss more via email, feel free to email me at: hellcatleathers@gmail.com or info@hellcatleathers.com PM me any info you have and I'll see if I can gather any further information. I tried searching FB for anything with "Grizzly Collars" and came up with nothing. It was small print, but I could have sworn his patent showed a listing to an etsy store. I could be wrong though. Quote hellhoundkustoms.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/hellhoundkustoms www.etsy.com/shop/HellhoundKustoms
Members Cyberthrasher Posted May 17, 2013 Members Report Posted May 17, 2013 I just did some more searching and Google provides a better view of the patent information for anybody interested in gathering evidence http://www.google.com/patents/USD677191#npl-citations Quote hellhoundkustoms.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/hellhoundkustoms www.etsy.com/shop/HellhoundKustoms
Members shtoink Posted May 17, 2013 Members Report Posted May 17, 2013 I did a few minutes of searching and found these... Mind you, they may, or may not actually be the same person referenced above. I found nothing useful search with "Grizzly Collars" USPTO <-- patent information Wyoming Inventors <-- patent information MyLife.com <--- a people search for the same same, city, and state listed in the patent information Etsy.com <-- a very empty etsy page.. Change.org <-- some petition he signed This is all public information and was found with a simple search. Quote
RMB Custom Leather Posted May 17, 2013 Report Posted May 17, 2013 (edited) Hey everyone the Shotgun Conchs are on sale at Tandys this month just got an email....just thought I would mention http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/7403-00.aspx?tcd=13-E17TEM Edited May 17, 2013 by RMB Custom Leather Quote Thank you, Rob Bennett Email: rob@rmbcl.com Authorized Distributor BLUEGUNS Multi Molds Maker Supplies Home of the "Taco Press" kydex/Leather former FREE SHIPPING! FACEBOOK
Members veedub3 Posted May 18, 2013 Members Report Posted May 18, 2013 I just saw the email as well and I did have a good laugh. Didn't the poster say they contacted TandY? Quote "The only man who makes no mistake, is the man who does nothing." Theodore Roosevelt
Members HellcatLeathers Posted May 18, 2013 Author Members Report Posted May 18, 2013 LOL....OMG....if Tandy just put the conchos on sale for me, I will just crack up! Awesome! Let's all buy some and make some hatbands, belts, wristcuffs and dog collars!!!! WOOHOO! Quote www.hellcatleathers.com
Members WinterBear Posted May 18, 2013 Members Report Posted May 18, 2013 I'm really surprised that the patent was granted, to be honest. I don't see how it is a appreciably new design idea worthy or a patent? Especially since there were people who used shot shotgun shells on there belts long before there were the commercially made conchos. Saw a lot of them in the 80s and 90s--belts, mostly, but the odd gun sling or whatnot. The "conchos" usually had rivets or screws soldered onto the base of real, fired shells to make the elements. Anyway, there are a lot of people out there who were using shell ends or shotgun shell conchos on dog collars before the date on the patent. I did a quick rummage around the web and found you some links. Shotgun shell collars 2011 (predating patent) http://doberman-chat.com/community/index.php?threads/just-a-couple-new-collar-pics.8996/ 2010 http://www.etsy.com/listing/33696422/custom-dog-collar-shotgun-shells-large 2009 http://doberman-chat.com/community/index.php?threads/sorry-gotta-brag-true-collars.3721/ http://www.etsy.com/listing/32134392/shotgun-shell-studded-dog-collar-for 2007 http://www.supercoolpets.com/archives/2007/12/shotshell_dog_collar_and_lead.php Other shot-gun like elements on straps --2009 http://www.etsy.com/transaction/16251896 http://www.etsy.com/transaction/22383967 Quote I used to be an Eagle, a good ol' Eagle too...
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