Exhaust springs made easy!

[ferniesnow]

It costs a lot of money to get a patent. Could be looking at 50k easy. Nice looking tool though, but yeah a shoe lace works pretty well.

If you can believe what you read on the internet..............

[h=2]Standard Patent Fees[/h]As of 2011, the standard patent application fee is $400 Canadian dollars. Additional fees will need to be paid if the inventor requests an examination of the patent. The fee for this is CA$800. Applicants who have previously filed patent applications can request priority status. The fee for this is CA$500. If an invention was created by two or more inventors, but one of them refuses to file for a patent or cannot be located, the applicant can apply to have the patent granted in her name only. The standard fee for this is CA$300, if the application was filed after October 1, 1989. The fee for reinstatement of an abandoned application or restoration of a forfeited application is CA$200.

 

[lilduke]

If you can believe what you read on the internet..............

Standard Patent Fees

As of 2011, the standard patent application fee is $400 Canadian dollars. Additional fees will need to be paid if the inventor requests an examination of the patent. The fee for this is CA$800. Applicants who have previously filed patent applications can request priority status. The fee for this is CA$500. If an invention was created by two or more inventors, but one of them refuses to file for a patent or cannot be located, the applicant can apply to have the patent granted in her name only. The standard fee for this is CA$300, if the application was filed after October 1, 1989. The fee for reinstatement of an abandoned application or restoration of a forfeited application is CA$200.

Yeah good luck with that. I've been through the process and it isn't cheap.

 

[lloydguy]

Great idea, thank's for sharing. I myself am still a member of the bleeding knuckle
vise grip club.

 

[SUMMIT TREE]

Soooooo.....I tried a shoe lace, but I must be doing it wrong? I stuck it in the spring and tied it, fine , but I can't for the life of me get the damn lace to stick straight out like my screw driver does, it just wants to hang straight down, ??? Lol

Just kidding, the lace works good to pull the springs just not so good at feeding them into a tight spot.


Patents? Nah, I'm way too lazy for that kinda thing, I just wanted to share an idea, if it appeals to, and helps someone great!
(Not to mention its really just a screw driver with a notch, didn't really invent anything lol

 

[slededjr]

Basically same as oem doo minus the tee handle. This one is much cheaper I bet. Lol

 

[JMCX]

A length of coat-hangar wire, with a tight little hook on the end, can be just the ticket sometimes too.

 

[butthead]

i,am liken it

 

[Pink-Inc]

Broke the tip off my screwdriver years ago and did the same thing. I call it the multi-tool. Has come in handy for much more than exhaust springs. It's real handy for picking up parts dropped under the motor or opening a pop top

 

[Old-Soul]

Tell ya what *doesn't* work all that ****-hot...

small needle nose vice grips when you're too lazy to make a run to the store for a cheap driver. After donating a couple knuckles worth of skin to the sled Gods, along with more than enough swears to get most tasks done, I drove my ass to Peavey Mart.

 

[meierjn]

I had a spring fly past my head an broke a bottle I had on the shelf in the garage. Glad it didn't nail me in the eye and glat I had finished the bottle!

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

I bought one like below a few years back from Martin Motorsports for +\- $20.00.
I don't sled without it.
Saves time and knuckles.



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[Joholio]

I bought one like below a few years back from Martin Motorsports for +\- $20.00.
I don't sled without it.
Saves time and knuckles.



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I also have this tool...

 

[tmo1620]

I have the same tool as above but more often than not I find myself using a piece of braided nylon rope about the diameter of a work boot lace, its really strong for how thick it is, been using the same piece for 3 years now, hasnt even started to fray

 

[Murminator]

I have the same tool as above but more often than not I find myself using a piece of braided nylon rope about the diameter of a work boot lace, its really strong for how thick it is, been using the same piece for 3 years now, hasnt even started to fray

Yup thats what I use unless I have to feed it down deep ( that sounds dirty) they a use some bailing wire for the ridigity to feed it in

 

[tmo1620]

Lol it does sound dirty.............. yep bailing wire always works for the deep ones

Yup thats what I use unless I have to feed it down deep ( that sounds dirty) they a use some bailing wire for the ridigity to feed it in


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2MMFajr7fs

 

[CUSO]

Application =Patent Pending?

An actual patent, if someone decides to use your idea you have to spend $$ on a patent. could cost hundreds of thousands. as I read.

If you can believe what you read on the internet..............

Standard Patent Fees

As of 2011, the standard patent application fee is $400 Canadian dollars. Additional fees will need to be paid if the inventor requests an examination of the patent. The fee for this is CA$800. Applicants who have previously filed patent applications can request priority status. The fee for this is CA$500. If an invention was created by two or more inventors, but one of them refuses to file for a patent or cannot be located, the applicant can apply to have the patent granted in her name only. The standard fee for this is CA$300, if the application was filed after October 1, 1989. The fee for reinstatement of an abandoned application or restoration of a forfeited application is CA$200.

 

[Caper11]

Thats no different than the spring puller that I have in my toolbox. Sorry ive had it for about 6 years.


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[skegpro]

Patents are only good if you have deep pockets to sue whomever infringes upon them.

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