Weekly Worthless Patent

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Pendant Positioner

There was no doubt which patent to choose this week. This one is mine. The problem is I haven't been able to find a manufacturer that coud make all the versions. When I first started I had a manufacturer do a pilot version of the third from the smallest size in one style because I was pretty sure manufacturing would be an issue. When they did that successfully I had them proceed to several test sizes in the same version and several test sizes in a different version. They managed to do all sizes in the original version but none of the second version--the version for single loop bails. Unfortunately when I sought out other manufacturers they decided they couldn't do it either---but most said that someone should have the equipment and expertise to do it. So far all the leads I've chased down couldn't but there are litterally hundreds of wire form makers to ask yet.

And, of course, I hope I'm eating crow on this one in a year or two at the most! It's either that or humble pie by the time the first maintenance fee is due.

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