Patent wars is a rich man's game

inventors digest said patent infringement battles cost upward to 1.5million

And also, it's in the public domain now... so uh, you can't patent it. Keep it secret if you intend to patent something!!

😂 so true

Toolflex steelklem for example

3M Broom Gripper

@@bertvanlange6155 the idea though is that it doesn't have the hinges which is that patented idea. He specifically states this in the beginning of the video Edit: 1:20

Yeah Sweden is filled with 'em as well

In Germany it’s “würth stielhalter”

They all use hinges, he specifically said that he wanted to design it without hinges. Instead of spreading misinformation you could have linked the part that does exactly this hingless design. But I am pretty sure that DPT is right and this version does not exist at all.

@@malloott flexure gripping mechanisms are very common in the robotics industry. But I think the point is mute anyways, as such an easily cloneable item would be eaten up for production in Asia the second any profitability is determined. The most effective way of capitalizing on the invention/iteration is to provide the .step/.f3d/etc. files and challenge viewers to send their variants to test grip strength/durability. Engage audience, gain repeat views, get companies to sponsor content using different filament and materials. Easy.

He could get a weak patent. It has been awhile since I have seen a patent application rejected.

@@malloott they do not. A quick search for youself for rubber broom mount will show a 2 pc mount ft flexible rubber insert sans hinge

@@LastV8Interceptors would be useless if weak as any inforcement attempts would be thrown out. :(

But, you have to look at the nail and line up the hole. Way too much effort. The nail idea will never catch on. I wonder what that hole is really for 😆

Or anything where you want to hang something but grab it easily

I have been using mine in the garage for a few years.. Got it at home depot.😂

I wonder how well it would work with the added width it would have to be for the guitar.

Thought the same, this way it can be produced for cents

Seconded! :))

I know what you're doing. You're trying to manipulate me by stroking my ego. You think that if you build up a couple of months of positive accolades and then if I start to speak about Prusa you take away those comments that will work to manipulate my behavior.

You're wondering why I know this very positive comment is not genuine. I'm an honest man. I especially don't lie to myself. I know what I am and I know what I'm not. So your lies positive or negative don't work on me. I seriously think 90% of my comments come from your team. I'm thinking I'm going to shut my comments off all together. Or maybe this is all misunderstanding and you really are trying to help me. In which case I sincerely thank you. You have to understand I'm being hunted and I have enemies so I apologize for confusing you for them. Would you do me a favor and make a quick video showing me your face and letting me hear your voice?. Have a great day!

So nice of you. You are welcome! :)

Such a great comment! I didn't even think about that. This could be made in a single shot on an injection mold machine.

This could absolutely be designed for production using an extrusion process. Good call.

Yes i believe 3M also producing same thing here.. detail of the mechanism I am not sure about.

The most intelligent comment on this video to date.

#Didn'tWatchTheVideo Before you even left your comment I answered it in the first 2 minutes of my narrative. Your irrational and unfounded bias/hatred for me is showing. You don't happen to love Prusa printers do you?

Rhino 7 but Rhino 8 just dropped.

Thermoplastic elastomer also known as TPU 92A hardness. "TPU 92A"

@@DesignPrototypeTest

That is a great solution! Thanks for sharing.

Thank you. I appreciate it. Would love to see it in production somewhere.

@@DesignPrototypeTest Thanks for sharing your content. One of my favorite parts of videos of this type isn't the widgets so much as the thought processes. Always enjoy listening to others reason their way through a design as a point of comparison with how I might approach the same challenge. I appreciate that you share aloud here on your channel. If your goal is a single piece compliant printed handle holder, consider starting from a simple baseline such as this: newcontent.westmarine.com/content/images/catalog/large/317529.jpg. And incorporate the previously mentioned "cilia" to improve the range of handles it'll hold. As novel is it was when first introduced, I've never been a fan of the gripper approach.

Yep. That is 1 piece and simple to manufacture. Pretty much winner, but it's not perfect and the simplicity maybe loses functionality. Sharp edges likely to damage paint on broom handle. If you eliminate all sharp edges there is little friction between the broom and the holder. There is no grippy plastic/rubber to keep broom handle from sliding down. Therefore, a feature must be included on the broom handle itself (a valley or a ridge) to prevent this sliding.

This is entirely false. Sharing it on KZfaq does not make an invention public domain. It is not novelty destructive, at least not yet. The inventor has a 6 month grace period, at least assuming he will file for a patent in the US, which makes sense here. In addition, you have absolutely no way of knowing for sure whether or not the inventor has in fact filed for a patent before his video aired. Please consider double checking your sources before you make absolute sounding statements like these. Although I guess I cannot complain, being an IP lawyer myself.

Nice comment. Thank you. This whole exercise started when another guy posted a copy of that product which he 3D printed and I thought "That is designed poorly for 3D printing. I could optimize it to be made on a printer without support material." Question: Does yours sometimes not open when removing the broom handle.

@@DesignPrototypeTest yeah that is something that occasionally happens, although fairly infrequently. Mine is more like a hard rubber, so having a harder material just on the corners that fold in would most likely address the problem. Idk if a multi-extruder system could handle 3d printing different materials on one piece, I assume there would be adhesion problems. But if there were similar problems in the 3d printed version I would think that would address it very well. Mine Is in my shop so it has probably been through a couple thousand usage cycles and definitely was much better new.

It always cracks me up when I realize that a complete stranger to me has been triggered by something I created for fun and for the simple joy of invention. Some people just go around putting sticks in other people's spokes. Why? It must be a living hell not being able to stop comparing yourself to the accomplishments of others while never endeavoring to make anything worthwhile yourself. How do you even get up in the morning when all you know how to feel is inferiority? Such a person must be filled with, and motivated by nothing but hatred. How ugly.

If you really want one, send me an email. I stopped selling them on Amazon because that evil website was fully screwing me over so I just brought all the inventory back home and haven't tried to sell them since. For a minute I though I might try to sell them through a WordPress website, but I never got the purchase form to actually work and then it went down because I moved to a new state and no longer worked with the guy who maintained it and did security updates. If I ever pick up that side hustle again I'll probably just get a shopify store. But if you really want a bag let me know.

Oh yeah? Show me a picture. I'd love to see the prior art with a complaint mechanism. I dare you.

Do you realize how evil you are? Your boy learned how to fix his product because I taught him. Instead of thanking me He sent his attack dogs (you) after me. I don't blame you for this. You didn't know me. You didn't know he was a narcissist with greedy motivations to destroy anyone who threatened his ego. You believed in him and I looked like the person with an ego problem thinking I could compare myself to the great savior of 3D printing. But as time goes on and the clues reveal that I was speaking truth you refuse to concede. Instead you hold fast to the narrative that I am a talentless hack who just attacks your boy because I'm jealous. Videos like this are evidence against your narrative. They create cognitive dissonance in your mind. That is why you must tell me that I didn't create something when I did. You need me to have no talent. Otherwise you have to admit you are wrong, which is something your pride cannot handle. So you are sacrificing me at the altar of your pride. That is one of the most wicked things I've ever observed a human being doing. You ought to be ashamed. I'm guessing you were raised in a single mother household. Maybe you are from the Czech Republic. You grew up in a bad neighborhood in a poor country which did not allow you to analyze right and wrong. You were just focused on surviving. Prusa is your local hero. I'm the evil American. I must have no talent. Otherwise you have to question things that make you feel bad about yourself and your countrymen. Stop victimizing me so that you can feel good. It's evil.

@@DesignPrototypeTest I'm not sure how to share a photo on KZfaq. There are two of these on the wall beside me, they use a compliant silicone mechanism. I bought them from a hardware store.

Post the photo to imgur or some other photo sharing website. Copy the link, then paste it in your comment. KZfaq does not allow you to post links. I can but it does not know you. To get around this put a space between the letters and the period eg imgur . com I can manually remove the space and see your image. Alternately, click on my account name. Then go to the about tab on the top of the screen and click "show email address." This will allow you to send me the link in an email so that there can be no confusion. Finally, if such a product exists, you should be able to find it online. What is the brand name? Can you post a product listing?

P.S. Don't waste my time! If you post a photo of the version with the pivot pins, I will ban you from my channel. That is not a compliant mechanism. That is a pivot point around a hard pin. If you would watched my video you would know what I'm talking about. I don't think you even spent the time to understand what I'm saying. You just saw a title and you hate me so you decided to comment and try to make me feel bad.

Thank you man. I hope you have an absolutely stellar day.

Yeah, I had exactly the same idea. The base could even be aluminium if so desired.