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Idea.....
« on: July 31, 2004, 11:25:39 PM »
I just got one idea to cut down on bowling ball thefts at lanes.
Going to discuss it with son, put it into writing and submit it to ball company reps on Wed. at expo in Allentown.

After I give it to them, I'll post it here for you guys. If anyone would do it, I'd love to have proof I had idea first.
hhehehehe

If they don't, maybe one of you might have thought to improve my idea or make it work.
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Kathy, From PA!
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He's not a bragger but mom sure loves to share his good times!

 

TheBowlingKid25

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Re: Idea.....
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2004, 02:37:37 PM »
Well why dont you just explain your idea now...?
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And why would I "saw" pins in half, THATS A WASTE OF PINS!

J_Mac

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Re: Idea.....
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2004, 02:39:37 PM »
Unfortunately it would probably be cost prohibitive, likely making the manufacturing process more complex  etc...
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It's kinda hard to read the lane if you don't know their language...

TheBowlingKid25

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Re: Idea.....
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2004, 02:41:10 PM »
How do you know, she didnt even tell us her idea!
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And why would I "saw" pins in half, THATS A WASTE OF PINS!

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Re: Idea.....
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2004, 02:59:02 PM »
Ive given away ideas in the past, and never got credit for it later.
Don't mind giving stuff away for free, but it'd be nice to at least get some credit for it. (not meaning money, money isn't everything, I spend it so fast, other kind of credit lasts a long time!!)

I wrote an email, gave it away freely. First time in my life something good came back at me. Took 2 years.
Read about it at:
http://ourdreamscometrue.com/mom.html

Check link to song, those people are decent.

Some other lady revised it and now she told me it's her Theme Song.

She paid someone to sing it on her DVD, I loved the way they sang it.
First time I got paid for something I did, not much. She only burned 200 dvd's so far.
But who knows, someday I may be dead and somewhere someone will be touched by something I had a hand it. Ain't that awesome.

http://awomansministry.com/

Life is strange, never know with the internet where your stuff will end up or who is reading them.

Didn't mean to be bragging, just explaining.

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Kathy, From PA!
Big mouth, loves to talk.
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I wish I knew as much about bowling as my son.
He's not a bragger but mom sure loves to share his good times!

baltimora

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Re: Idea.....
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2004, 10:01:49 PM »
kathy i don't think that is boasting. it is nice to be recognized when you create something you are proud of. great lyrics by the way.

TheBowlingKid25

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Re: Idea.....
« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2004, 10:02:53 PM »
*still curious about your idea*
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16 years and still going strong! 16 years old that is! The names Warrior Princess, Xena..Warrior Princess
And why would I "saw" pins in half, THATS A WASTE OF PINS!

fishnic

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Re: Idea.....
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2004, 10:16:02 PM »
i wonder if its like GPS that would cost alot though

TheBowlingKid25

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« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2004, 10:17:22 PM »
not only would it cost alot, it would never be legal, unless like all the companies started doing it. I dont think that would go over well though, since people dont wanna pay for a 500 dollar bowling ball with navigation and onstar LOL.
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16 years and still going strong! 16 years old that is! The names Warrior Princess, Xena..Warrior Princess
And why would I "saw" pins in half, THATS A WASTE OF PINS!

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Re: Idea.....
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2004, 10:26:22 PM »
Called my buddy I met bowling last winter. He was on my team. Dude is a big time engineer guy. Makes mucho bucks from his designs.
He thought my ideas were do-able, and could be cost effective.
He agreed with my son, keep mouth closed to a while.

He's going to check copyrights and patents and stuff on things he think would help get the job done. Said there is probably stuff out there we could modify to do my ideas, depends on patents and stuff. He's into that crap. He could find more out in a week than I'd in a month.

This guy is on the field now, he's 42, his plans are to later be a teacher. He said most teacher's he had, only had book knowledge. He wants to teach and have on the field experience.

He showed us pictures of something he helped design being used by solidiers in Irag, or somewhere over in that area. He thought it was awesome, something he helped design was helping the soldiers.

My kind of dude. World should have more folks like him.
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Kathy, From PA!
Big mouth, loves to talk.
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I wish I knew as much about bowling as my son.
He's not a bragger but mom sure loves to share his good times!

twister

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Re: Idea.....
« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2004, 11:59:14 PM »
There are certain types of patents out there that protect the "idea" instead of the actual product. That way someone cannot patent or produce a similar concept or a product thats "slightly" different. I have one in the works right now to change an existing product design but it takes time. I've been working on mine for 2 years now.
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