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Re: Titanium Foil

Postby DrLightWind » Sat Jan 04, 2014 10:29 pm

Hawaiis wrote:http://www.google.com.mx/patents/US20050266746
Mike Murphy basically cornered the aluminum market, that is why the rest started the carbon evolution.
I see :thumb:
And not only that, but he has a recent Pat 7980191 issued in 2011
"Extruded strut, fuselage and front wing assembly for towable hydrofoil."
So with the 2 patents and the combination of independent & dependent claims
for aluminum alloys virtually he rules and difficult to get around it in my opinion. :advise:

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Re: Titanium Foil

Postby tkettlepoint » Sat Jan 04, 2014 11:31 pm

to me it looks like just a US patent.... the rest of the world is free to do it the way I see it...
Most people that are building these foils don't live in the USA.

and if you dig deeper into it a guy in 1956 had a patent on something very close to it
http://www.google.com.mx/patents/US2815518

I would never want a alum mast anyways... I have one here and it is way too heavy , it would take your head off if you crash into it with a kite


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Re: Titanium Foil

Postby Hawaiis » Sun Jan 05, 2014 12:15 am

tkettlepoint wrote:to me it looks like just a US patent.... the rest of the world is free to do it the way I see it...
Most people that are building these foils don't live in the USA.

and if you dig deeper into it a guy in 1956 had a patent on something very close to it
http://www.google.com.mx/patents/US2815518

I would never want a alum mast anyways... I have one here and it is way too heavy , it would take your head off if you crash into it with a kite


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Re: Titanium Foil

Postby tkettlepoint » Sun Jan 05, 2014 2:02 am

most but not all... CHINA does not... they will copy anything for you... hell you can buy shit out the back door that is !00% copy but a different name on it.

A patent has be taken out in all countries. I have looked into it for a couple of things... It cost tons to get a international one. It is like a trade mark. same rules. Have a good friend that is a patent lawyer .

As long as it isn't 100% the same aka size shape it isn't a direct copy.. Look at the kite market. I know for sure if one company comes out with a great kite , the others are buying that kite and working off it in their design.

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Re: Titanium Foil

Postby Laughingman » Sun Jan 05, 2014 2:19 am

tkettlepoint wrote:most but not all... CHINA does not... they will copy anything for you... hell you can buy shit out the back door that is !00% copy but a different name on it.

A patent has be taken out in all countries. I have looked into it for a couple of things... It cost tons to get a international one. It is like a trade mark. same rules. Have a good friend that is a patent lawyer .

As long as it isn't 100% the same aka size shape it isn't a direct copy.. Look at the kite market. I know for sure if one company comes out with a great kite , the others are buying that kite and working off it in their design.

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Sure you can manufacture it but if the patent is held in say the USA the patent holder can block sales and shipments to the USA.... Take a look at samsung vs apple or example. Taking the USA out of your potential sales......

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Re: Titanium Foil

Postby don pitcher » Sun Jan 05, 2014 4:31 pm

The patent looks lame. I suspect it is nothing more than a scare tactic for those who are not used to challenging a lame patent claim.

Here is someone other than Mike Murphy making an aluminum hydrofoil.

http://xairfoils.com/xone.htm

There are other companies that make aluminum wings for ski boat competition.

Aluminum towable hydrofoils have been around for at least four decades. Not much new.

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Re: Titanium Foil

Postby don pitcher » Sun Jan 05, 2014 4:44 pm

tkettlepoint wrote:pete I have a alum one here if you wanted to check it out... it weighs a ton... I know I wouldn't want to get hit by it..

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From Hawaiis measurements, Carfino's carbon is not a bunch lighter than a solid aluminum foil.

MHL 3.7 kg
Carafino 4.35 kg
Rush Randle 5.5kg
MyWood 2.55 kg

viewtopic.php?f=196&t=2382338&start=39

If the aluminum was extruded, it would likely be lighter than the Carafino and cost much less.

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Re: Titanium Foil

Postby tkettlepoint » Sun Jan 05, 2014 11:30 pm

I agree don about extruded would be lighter..

the x rush feels real real heavy in hand. to me it would feel like flinging a horse shoe at yourself And that is just the front wing. I will measure the rush x on a scale once I get some batteries for my scale and let you know how heavy this one is.

We'll see how mine comes out when I am done, I'm going the carbon and S glass route
Pressing the mast and body like we do for snowboards. and infusion most likely for the wings. Hell I might do everything in the press then it is heat cured. Just have to cut a couple of molds then I am good to go.

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Re: Titanium Foil

Postby swell » Mon Jan 06, 2014 8:13 am

Ok guys, thanx for the input. I'm just not sure if a 12mm solid aluminium is enough for the 1m mast...
Another option would be a cnc-cut wooden profile wraped with lets say 4mm aluminium tin.. would it be much lighter?

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Re: Titanium Foil

Postby Hawaiis » Mon Jan 06, 2014 11:54 am

12mm aluminum is on the weak side. you need to double the thickness.


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