I have an invention that could revolutionize bow hunting
 

Let's say you had an idea, and you made your idea, and your friends saw it and liked it, and everyone you talked to LOVED it, it was fast, easy to use, and did away with 2 "important" parts of a bow.
It costs you only $5.00 or so to make it and it weighs almost nothing.
WHO would you try to approach with this idea?
I have already checked everywhere, even the us goverment patent office, no one has ever thought of an idea like this before.
Would you go to like Cabellas, Bass Pro Shop, Mossy Oak?

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What is your idea?:):D;) Just joking! What exactly does it do? if u don't mine me asking. I would probable call cabelas or basspro shops. I would call them both! LOL

Trapper_Hunter

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If I said what it was or even described it, it would be a dead giveaway [&:]

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;)COME ON LOL :D:) I doubt anybody would try to steal it! But you never know. it is pretty smart not to mention nothing cause u wouldnt' want anybody to get rich off something that u came up with. :):D;)

Trapper_Hunter

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Then what exactely was the point of your post? It seems that you already have the idea of going to either a patent office or a big outdoor store chain, so I don't understand your point...

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SHHH dont say a word !

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I was just woundering what it was! But I figure it would be pretty smart cause u never know when some 1 is going to steal something like that. Sorry if it did n't make much since.LOL\

Trapper_Hunter

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Because maybe someone here has already gone down the path I might be going down and can give me some pointers about how to deal with this...

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Personaly, I would attempt to get a patent on it invention first. Then I would thinking bigger than bass pro or cabelas. I would go straight to the bow makers.. Ie mathews, hoyt, bowtech, pse, etc.

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hoopy keep it to yourself. i have seen on tv this place that you can call if you have an invention but i dont know if they want some of the money. if only i could think of the name....but anyways i would not tell anyone and make sure you have something written that says you were the inventor so you dont get screwed out of the money you deserve. i would first go and try to patent it. sorry i cant help more i havent ever tried to invent something.

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Now THAT is a very good idea

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A Revolution. Great. What could it be. Deer comes in, you pull back the string, You shoot. Bowhunting by it's very nature is simple. Lets keep it that way. If you have a product that is going to simplify it more than compound bows, mechanicals releases and all that I dont want it. Dont get me wrong I love shooting my compound bow but I'm to the point where I wish I would have stayed with the recurve I started with when I was a kid and just mastered that. Hope your product does well. If it's that great of a product I would suggest you dont call any of those people before you get a patent on it.

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This could even be used on a recurve bow...

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Hoopy, grow up and learn life. A patent gains you nothing but tells people your for real. If you have something pony up the dough and file for a patent. I've done it but I can tell you it means nothing. Any company can produce it. It comes down to how much money you have to defend it in court. It cost a lot of money to proove you have the rights and most companies will settle out of court.

If you do have a good thing, get a Patent Attorney, file it and sell it. Good luck.

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I expect with all the advice you get on here, all HuntingNet.Com members will get a free one of these things! Right;):D

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Actually I would probably send everyone who asked for one free if they paid the postage :)

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I'll try anything once, twice if I like it :D

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Don't want to bust your bubble, but I doubt you have scraped the surface regarding a thorough patent search. A patent search is for more than just the invention and can take a very, very, long time and mucho bucks. Additionally, once you have cleared the hurdles on US patents, now you have to be sure that your invention has not already been invented in another country, in part or in whole.

A catalogue company very likely will not give you the time of day regarding an invention or stocking a homemade item that has not yet been marketed and is selling.

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First thing I would do is patent the idea. Once you've done that I'd got to cabelas or bass proshop. If you go to them first they my magically come up with the same idea. If you've already patented the idea you are protected by copyright laws.

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i believe if you mail yourself the plans, and maybe even one of the items you invented, you have yourself protected. when you mail the patent office your plans, or cabelas or bass pro - make sure you have already done this - and that you have a copy of everything unopened with a dated postmark on it. make sure you do this BEFORE any one else gets their hands on your plan. this will help you get $ if someone steals it.

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Gibblets right, but your package contants have to be post-date stamped at the post office, and the package cannot be opened. I've looked into this whole thing before from a fishing product I came up with. A patent attorney will do a search for you, but cost you big bucks. Doing a patent search yourself will be free but cost you big time! The best thing I can suggest is to go to your library, research the whole process, and don't let your idea go dormant like I did. Oh yeah, do not respond to those guys you see on t.v, it's a waste of time and money. They will give you a market report on your product, make things sound good, then want more money. Good luck, and keep a good attitude.

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I really doubt you've come up with an idea that has never been tried before. Most all the 'innovative' features on bows today are ideas that were tried years ago and never caught on.

Go to ArcheryHistory.com and wander around in their site for a bit. You might see several versions of your invention in there.

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Bah humbug!

Hoopster ---- Don't be discouraged by naysayers. There are ALWAYS more good, undiscovered ideas. Just because it's simple does NOT mean that it's been done before. You may truly have something valuable to bowhunting and may provide a nice addition to your pocket book. I say go for it. You'll never knoe til you try. Good luck!

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Get it patent. The whole process costed my brothers around 3 grand about ten years ago. Then you have to sell it yourself. Just because it is patent does not mean it will sell. Depending on the product, you may be better off manufacturing the product and sellling it then to distributers. The best advise any one can give you is to get good advise. Good luck. Hey, I wouldn't mind getting a free one either.

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In todays market it is really difficult to protect yourself from any infringments on an idea. By putting a patent on something like you are talking about the only people who will make money are the attorney's. First they make money by getting you the patent and then they make money off of you trying to defend it in the future. You may look into a trademark for the name and at the same time register a domain name for a web site. Web site's are a great way to promote a product, especially with links. I would strongly suggest you Not go to Cabela;s or Bass pro. R&D in those companies stands for rip off and duplicate, trust me on this one. You may want to team up with a an exsisiting Bow company to see if it a product they will incorporate in thier line. Have a good and clear contract if you go that route. In the recent issue of Petersons Bowhunting, it came yesterday, thier is an excellent article in the front of the magizine about a situation similiar to your's. The article profiles someone who invented a new product for bows and describes how he went about brining it to market. I forget the name of the company but find the article and you will get a good overview on his process. Hope this helps.

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Ive been researching this for the last 3 years and no, it is no where on the net

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Get in touch with a lawyer that strictly deals with patents. They should be able to answer your questions and also see if someone else has come up with the same idea. Good Luck

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I would also suggest that you take a copy of your plans to a Notary of Public and have him/her put thier stamp on it. This way you have someone with legal standing to back up your claim that you did in fact come up with this idea when you said you did, should you ever have to protect your idea from someone else.

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Back in the late 70's I was turkey hunting and sitting against a tree while working a bird and I thought to myself........I should be wearing camo that blends in with the tree........... I'm still working for a living[:@]:([:'(][>:][:o][&o]:eek:[:@][>:]:(:(
GO FOR IT!!!!!

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If you are worry about this all you have to do is mail a copy to yourself and NOT OPEN IT! The post mark is a federal stamp and is what won the case for who really came up with the movie Coming To America. BTW he got nothing because Eddie Murphy cost too much.:D

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hmmmm lets see its two pieces, it only cost like $5 and it can be used on a recurve and a compound.
I dont wanna give it away, but I too was thinking of installing a cup holder on my bow, for them long days of sighting in at the range!!:eek:


Jim

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That "did away with 2 important parts of a bow" scares me a little! Or maybe alot!

Is your "invention" going to seperate archers even more?
Is it something that will sit on the fringe of changing the whole aspect behind archery?

Just something to think about.

A buddy of mine came up with an idea of extending the cable guard rod (with a half moon cup on the end) to allow it to rest on the archers shoulder for a stabilized shot.[&:] When I told him most true archers wouldn't be interested in a verticle crossbow he agreed and dropped the idea.

RE: I have an invention that could revolutionize bow hunting
 

i can't imagine what it could be, but revolutionary and free are prime words to me. i'll gladly pay for shipping, let me know how to get my hands on it

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Geez,
I can't believe any of you didn't mention this earlier! It's the greatest way to sell stuff in the whole world!

Informercials

Duh, get some phoney has been to hawk your item, then sell them by the gazillion.;)

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Safest thing to do is contact a patent attourney, do not tell anyone even what the idea is until you have a patent.

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If you've got an idea ,then go for it .What do you have to lose.

nubo

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Get a Patent Lawyer, have $10,000 ready for the legal aspects of the patent, and prepare for a 2 or 3 year wait for the patent.

Meahwhile - Send yourself a very detailed sketch of this idea via certified mail, sign for it but do not open it, and keep it in a safe deposit box at a bank. This will be valuable later if someone else decides to "invent" your product... your certified letter (dated, signed, and sealed) will prove you had the idea first and you WILL BE entitled to rights of the patent.

If it has a name that will be easily used in the near future, trademark the logo and copywright the name - again for your protection.

Once you have all of this started and your patent is pending, then and only then, you can approach the big boys to produce it under your patent (pending.)

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Don't suppose this new idea is a bow quiver with built in sights?

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It would be premature to go to any retailer. They deal in products not ideas. You need to have a patent search done. In order to do that you need to have very detailed technical drawings etc... I beleive the U.S. patent office has info on exactly how to get your idea to the point where a search can be done. At some point, you will have to hire a patent attorney to actually do the search and file the patent application. This actually includes a working prototype, I believe. Then you produce a few to show to prospective distributors. Its is risky to actually try to "sell" your idea/product before you have it protected. You never know, every sportsman in the country might line up to fill your pockets. Don't take any chances. Trust your instincts. Don't trust anyone and make anyone you speak to, including an attorney, sign a non-disclosure agreement. You can find those on the web. Good luck lab coat guy.

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To obtain the actual patent, this may be true, but it takes a little over 6 months to get patent pending certified.

And for the sake of repeating everybody else, contact a patent lawyer. They know the process and can give you a rough estimate on what it would take to move your idea foreward.

-BJ