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Re: Stand off insulators
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> From: Tesla List <tesla-at-poodle.pupman-dot-com>
> To: Tesla-list-subscribers-at-poodle.pupman-dot-com
> Subject: Re: Stand off insulators
> Date: Wednesday, February 12, 1997 1:25 AM
>
> Subscriber: SSNSanders-at-aol-dot-com Tue Feb 11 23:15:46 1997
> Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 14:46:49 -0500 (EST)
> From: SSNSanders-at-aol-dot-com
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: Re: Stand off insulators
>
> In a message dated 97-02-11 02:15:14 EST, you write:
>
> << insulator could be copied as
> well, but I suspect that that may be a patent violation. Are there any
> specific
> types of porcelain and glaze that are better suited for or made
specifically
> for
> this application? Fancy colors? :)
>
> Mark Napier
> >>
> Just basic white or off white and Im sure an insulator off an old enough
> capacitor, like company out of business wouldnt be a patent violation.
You
> could just make a minor change to get around that. The rib and groove
type in
> a taper shape would be nice with the bases about 2" one 3" and one
type
> 4" would probably cover most needs. Stephen Sanders
All,
The life of a patent is limited. To avoid any patent violation, simply copy
a design that is
older than the life of the patent. If it is more than 17 years old, it is
no longer
a patent infringement to copy it.
Fr. Tom McGahee