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salsaking 
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 Topic: Blade Design IdeaPosted: 08/07/2006 at 7:35am |
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Hello,
I recently came across a new idea for a blade design. I think I have the idea pretty much mapped out in my head right now. As I don't really know how to make blades nor do I have the resources to actually prototype the design, these are the following questions I have for you guys: Where do I find rules surrounding legal blade designs? As I reside in Canada, who or what manufacturer should I actually approach to pass off this idea (hopefully my idea won't get written off as being totally stupid) to get it tested? Secondly, after having identified a maker or manufacturer, what is the best (smartest) method to approach submitting this idea to them? [Might need you intellectual property lawyers to help out here, hehe] Any advise would be much appreciated!! Cheers, Salsaking |
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silvalis
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Posted: 08/07/2006 at 7:40am |
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Legal blades are covered in the little green ittf rulebook.
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salsaking
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Posted: 08/07/2006 at 11:00am |
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Thanks Silvalis!
That is great information. |
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Speedplay
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Posted: 08/07/2006 at 4:48pm |
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The blade is allowed in any size, shape and weight, but it must be plain and unbedeble ( Not being alble to bend the blade, my english is a little rusty but I hope you understand)
85% of the blade must be made out of natural wood, the glue may be improved by the use of fiber such as glas, coal and compressed paper. The glue must however not be thicker then 7.5% of total thickness or 0.35mm, wich comes first. That means lowest value. I hope you understand despite my crappy english 
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salsaking
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Posted: 08/08/2006 at 12:12am |
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Thanks Speedplay!
Had no idea that glue may be supplemented with fibres..... Any ideas on my other 2 questions?? Thanks, Salsaking |
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azrin
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Posted: 08/08/2006 at 4:19am |
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i guess for the second part you should do a JV contract - joint venture if both party agree. you must appoint your own lawyer to represent your self or your company that binds both party. you should draw up a line of what you or your joint venture partner authorization. and of course your patent pending for your uniquely design blade. you must come up with the drawings, exact dimension, specification of material, colour, strength (tensile and compression), modulus of elasticity, the type of veneer needed, test that needs to pass a certain standard (like euro code, american standards, british standards, japanese standard)...bla bla bla |
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Speedplay
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Posted: 08/08/2006 at 9:33am |
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I havent got a clue on how you should procide. I would contact Stiga or Yasaka (Because they are swedish companies, you could choice wich one you want to represent your racket), tell them about my Idee and ask them if they where interested. If so, I am quite sure that we could reach an agrement for the financial part of the deal. But, thats me maybe I am to naive.
When and if you get a blade made I hope you send my a picture of it. Just curious, is it a new shape or a new combination that you have in your mind? Good Luck! |
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gundam
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Posted: 08/08/2006 at 9:47am |
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Depends on how much you want to capitalise on your idea. Why not approach one of the big manufacturers (like butterfly) and sell your idea to them?
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salsaking
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Posted: 08/08/2006 at 11:41pm |
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Thanks for all the ideas.
I'm not sure where I'll get with trying to approach the big manufacturers, but I'll try..... It is more a blade shape innovation theory, rather than combination. Thanks, Salsaking |
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TT_Freak
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Posted: 08/09/2006 at 7:12am |
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First off, patent it; then go get yourself a well-paid lawyer to defend your intellectual property. After that discuss business propositions with a major company.
On the other hand you could do a course in woodworking, gain experience possibly as an apprentice of Borko or other custom blade makers and then do it yourself. |
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waldiii
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Posted: 08/09/2006 at 5:55pm |
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Is your idea about blade compositions? Or only shape of bale? If your idea is about composition I am interest to help you in numerical modeling of its; characteristic. |
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