bit of a long shot.

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can anyone remember,possibly 2ish years ago,a member on here again possibly from the seaham area was making some gear,think it was something to do with traces,remember his saying his hands were sore with makeing them all the time.so my point is does anyone know who it was @ hopefully hes still on nesa.

[Stewart 1971]

You thinking of Paul (Hiram A Biff if I remember correctly) who used to make the Canny Links? I remember him posting about sore hands when he used to make them but he has since sold the patent to Tronix

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thankyou.

You thinking of Paul (Hiram A Biff if I remember correctly) who used to make the Canny Links? I remember him posting about sore hands when he used to make them but he has since sold the patent to Tronix

.do you know if hes still on nesa + any contact no.cheers steward,finally as its me whats a {BIFF}.lol.

[Stewart 1971]

Alright Reg don't think he's posted on here for a long time. His forum name was Hiram.A.Biff, if you search the forum for canny links he might have given an email address for people to contact him back when he was selling them direct

[waco]

jhbvggvb

.do you know if hes still on nesa + any contact no.cheers steward,finally as its me whats a {BIFF}.lol.

try sending a pm reg,

[Topfly]

Reg, in the shore section he has a post about 8 below the stickies.
Hope this helps.

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found him.

Reg, in the shore section he has a post about 8 below the stickies.
Hope this helps.

.found his post couple of days ago,but thanks for heads up.

[Phil83]

He was on the other day posting about his canny links Reg, same thread

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thank you.

He was on the other day posting about his canny links Reg, same thread

.ive found his thread couble of days ago,but thankyou for reply.

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22month to late.

You thinking of Paul (Hiram A Biff if I remember correctly) who used to make the Canny Links? I remember him posting about sore hands when he used to make them but he has since sold the patent to Tronix

.as yous know im always on here,dont know how i missed his posts.GREAT IDEA PAUL.only thing is just made SIMULAR 1 up,easier than his {making yourself}.FUMEING.EVEN sent away to register patent.just aswell i didint send the £299,till you replied STEWARD.i may be a good windup,but im gutted.just made mine by accident.hopefully ill get a friend to put photo up @explain use.ps,thats the closest ive ever come to making some canny money????.as said paul great invention for us anglers.

[Kev1n]

Patents are funny things Reg. They cost a lot to file and more to maintain. Plus, once you've filed then anyone with a commercial interest can try and get it canceled whilst at the same time finding sneaky ways around the design and wording. Unless there's little money in it and no one wants to copy, or there's a lot of cash to be made with enough spare to pay for attorneys to defend the patents then they not always a route to riches.

If you still think the idea has merit and something unique no matter how small or unusual if it stops others copying it you could still file. But you can only file for an invention if it is novel and inventive, posting a picture on the web or sharing any key details of it is considered disclosure, removing the inventiveness and will prevent you filing for a patent.

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thanks for reply.kev1n.

Patents are funny things Reg. They cost a lot to file and more to maintain. Plus, once you've filed then anyone with a commercial interest can try and get it canceled whilst at the same time finding sneaky ways around the design and wording. Unless there's little money in it and no one wants to copy, or there's a lot of cash to be made with enough spare to pay for attorneys to defend the patents then they not always a route to riches.

If you still think the idea has merit and something unique no matter how small or unusual if it stops others copying it you could still file. But you can only file for an invention if it is novel and inventive, posting a picture on the web or sharing any key details of it is considered disclosure, removing the inventiveness and will prevent you filing for a patent.

.as ive said will get a member to put a photo on @ explain use.for me its like getting the lottery no. up @ forgeting to put them on.like we ALL say,lol.pauls invention 9/10,mine 10/10.its never failed 99%.as wor lass says GROW UP.old @daft but think im still a full shilling.LOL.FOGOTto mention my idea is FREE,FREE,to all anglers.