cobaltdan 0 #26 February 7, 2006 to be patentable an 'invention' must be: 1-novel 2-not obvious to someone normally skilled in the art definition of novel is something not in the public record. or in the public record because disclosed by the inventor within less than 1 year. (if 1 year passes the invention is no longer patentable)Daniel Preston <><> atairaerodynamics.com (sport) atairaerospace.com (military) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #27 February 8, 2006 So... is that link enough for you since its 16 years old or so by now?Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #28 February 14, 2006 I have countless jumps on a flag rigged on a pulley system pulled out of an F-111/velcro bag attached between right center C and D lines and one of the risers on the right side of the Flight Concepts 7-cell series. It was a co-development between Neal Beverly and Mike Mayo in the USAPT loft. I still have one, along with the plans, but I couldn't tell you where at the moment. I have jumped several drop flags, the largest of which was British made, built in a bag worn on the chest with a 10-lb weight at the bottom. It was a huge F-111 flag. I have a pic or two somewhere that I will try and post later.Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 644 #29 February 15, 2006 Try looking through CANPARA and SKYDIVING Magazines dating back to 1983 and 1984. I wrote an article entitled "Wowing the Crowd" for CANPARA and SKYDIVING re-printed it a few months later. My article dealt with the details of rigging smoke cannisters and trailing flags from your feet while doing demo jumps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
