Post by: Grizzly95 on January 11, 2009, 09:34:18 PM
I am very serious about this, am good with fabrication and have many tools to access to to this. If I can design some truly usefull, this will be the test study group, (freebies)
If you are interested in my prelim design pm me.
Aaron Stoney Stonemetz
Post by: Machias on January 11, 2009, 09:40:25 PM
Post by: Grizzly95 on January 11, 2009, 09:43:52 PM
Post by: Machias on January 11, 2009, 09:46:07 PM
http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0027904416700a.shtml
Post by: Machias on January 11, 2009, 09:49:04 PM
http://www.trailhunting.com/products/Recon_Outdoors_Trail_Camera_Lockbox-152-0.html
Post by: Machias on January 11, 2009, 09:58:29 PM
Post by: Bones on January 12, 2009, 04:47:32 AM
Most of the time, my cameras are not mounted on trees, and they would be impossible to lock.
Deer and elk seasons, and shed hunting season is the most dangerous time of the year for a camera because there is so many people in the woods. I usually place my cameras in remote places where they are not likely to be found. I use my cameras mostly to get pictures of predators. I am a predator hunter and I don't hunt deer and elk. I love antlers, and I get plenty of antlers in the spring without having to kill the animal. I used to put in for the branched antler elk tags, but I got tired of getting the "we regret to inform you notices" from WDFW. My cameras are usually mounted on stakes, and I use brush and foilage to hide them from view. My cameras are harder to find when they are not on a tree.
I like your idea of security, but security from bears not people.
Bones
Post by: Grizzly95 on January 12, 2009, 08:35:56 AM
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Post by: Grizzly95 on January 12, 2009, 09:18:14 AM
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Post by: bow4elk on January 12, 2009, 01:46:00 PM
A patent search will reveal what IP (intellectual property) has been protected and by whom. But keep in mind, there are Design Patents (that cover the way something looks (more or less) and Utility Patents, which cover utility - the way something works (in very general terms).
Patents are pretty easy to get around based on the claims. A crafty patent lawyer can look for loop holes in previous patents that outwardly seem to cover your idea. Also keep in mind that it costs A LOT of money to protect Patents once you obtain one, which can cost around $10K.
Just ask Steve Sims about the $ he's had to spend to protect his Patents for his Limbsaver products...it's staggering. And when you consider that some companies don't care about infringement, it's YOU who has to file a lawsuit against them. They won't stop production until ordered to, and by then, they may have already made enough cash to pay you off and still line their pockets.
A better approach is to keep you ideas air tight and try to license them or even sell them outright. I've worked with clients going that route as well, and it can be tricky as many companies won't entertain ideas "off the street". You have to go through a broker, who will cost you $$ as well.
Now you know why I've never taken the plunge on launching my own line of hunting products!! It's a HUGE investment of time, money, and will test your sanity.
Post by: Grizzly95 on January 12, 2009, 01:59:58 PM
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Post by: Grizzly95 on January 12, 2009, 08:46:56 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on January 12, 2009, 09:04:20 PM
Post by: stumprat on January 12, 2009, 09:05:50 PM
If I wanted your cam, I would just bring my Stihl, and worry about the metal work in my garage later.
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Grizzly95 on January 12, 2009, 10:06:39 PM
Post by: Antlershed on January 12, 2009, 10:07:21 PM
If I wanted your cam, I would just bring my Stihl, and worry about the metal work in my garage later.
ICE has a point though...if somebody wants it bad enough, they are going to get it no matter what.
Post by: bow4elk on January 12, 2009, 10:08:18 PM
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 21, 2009, 10:44:17 PM
This is what I have been using for a couple of years now, I bring cordless drill in with me, 4 - 6 inch lags go into tree then use a cobra lock around the box and then box is also padlocked.
Joe
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 22, 2009, 12:16:38 AM
http://wellsstjohn.com/index.asp
Post by: Grizzly95 on January 25, 2009, 12:03:50 AM
Post by: Machias on January 25, 2009, 11:01:05 AM
Post by: Slider on January 26, 2009, 08:12:23 AM
http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0046655417752a.shtml