Werner Terreblanche wrote:
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> Werner Terreblanche   Tel +27 21 7102251   Fax +27 21 721278
> wterreb@plessey.co.za (work) OR werner@aztec.co.za  (home)
By all means patent the device if you can meet the criteria and cough up
the 3 to 5 grand for the local pat. attorney.It's not that difficult and
the patent makes a good marketing tool.But do not believe for a second
that the patent will protect you from infringement no_way. The trick is
to be the firstest with the mostest.Ride for all she's worth.And then if
you've established a name you may draggle on despite the inevitable
competition (stolen or not).Or take what you got and run like hell.
 Do'nt give it to the lawyers.(been there) Tony M.