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lcwizard said:
I must have my head in the sand. What kind of patent and copyright issues can you get into with Cruiser parts. Almost everything you can do to a truck has been closely done to some degree anymore. Outside of copyrighting a name fighting over construction details seems fruitless.
Twenty one years ago when I was the first I knew of to use a bronze and shaft hinge for a carrier while everyone else was trying to use trailer spindles and bearings I was hoping someone would jump on the bandwagon and see the benefits. I was the odd man out getting the critical reviews. By no means did I think it was my idea. I was pretty sure the bearing builders had the idea first. I always considered a certain amount of plagiarism a compliment. I can't live forever and what would be better than your legacy outliving you.
I hadn't heard of issues about Metaltech and Demello.
I have some unique products but quite frankly the square channel base design on the FJ40 bumpers I build is a pretty close copy to
everybody's. I believe Warn was first on that in the early 70's. I'm glad Warn didn't decide to sue on that
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Do some more research or call me direct D......

Due to the economy it has gotten vicious out there. I agree that angles, shapes and styles are just that... but others disagree and have started to serve papers of cease and desist orders on design and patent infringement. While it's BS IMO... it is happening. Latest one, I can see a similarity in angles and style... but that's it, but still got served... Big Guy selling item for 1500.00 no customer service and long lead time.. Little Guy selling similar product for 800.00 with a great reputation and service... gets sued...

After all I could probably sue someone for having the same name as me these days...........

I just don't have time for the stupid $h!T!!

J
 
It's silly. Is the man who makes a round plug to fill a round hole a plagiarist? The man who makes a straight edge straight a copycat?
My first FJ60 bumper I built in 1994 turned out looking so much like an ARB I was backpedaling. Even though I'd never heard of or seen an ARB
I was feeling guilty. It was a couple years before I saw one. I don't even know if they were building them in '94 but by the time I saw one they had a much bigger presence and were the standard in the industry. Sometimes the correct lines and shapes are just that. The human mind works
in similar fashion from one to the next. It's pretty universal that Jessica Alba is hotter than Rosanne Barr. Just because you agree doesn't make you sheep
 
More racks getting prepped.

J

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Can I get a price list? I saw the original one you posted at the beginning of the thread, but I imagine prices might have changed since then. Are you still shipping anywhere in the 48?
 
Interested in seeing some of the "clones" and what the weight is.
 
He has an inti clone on his website. You can see mine AFTER I pick it up. :)
 
warezdog said:
Interested in seeing some of the "clones" and what the weight is.
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Here are a couple, I've sold 4 of these now. The only one to a MUD member was @beno. He can attest to the weight.

From my original post:

"Thanks, I think the INTI was all aluminum but not sure if it was or not. IIRC the INTI weighed 82#. The way you see mine above is 96# all steel (digital weighed today). I added a few extra rails. This one is build from 1" x 2" x .073" rectangle tube and 1" x .083" round. Its stout. I could probably shave 10-12#s or so by deleting the extra rails and going with a .065" rectangle tubing.

EDIT-- INTI-- Fed Ex ship weight was 105# (82# was pulled from a thread on another forum. Not positive on installed weight) , base is aluminum, all tubing and mounts are steel.


LS1FJ40 said:
He has an inti clone on his website. You can see mine AFTER I pick it up. :)
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Thanks J!

Yes, there is one on my site.

Here are a few quick shots.


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LS1FJ40 said:
He has an inti clone on his website. You can see mine AFTER I pick it up. :)
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LOL when are you picking it up? Are you PC'ing it or painting it? You're going to post pictures the SECOND you have it mounted right?!
 
warezdog said:
LOL when are you picking it up? Are you PC'ing it or painting it? You're going to post pictures the SECOND you have it mounted right?!
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I will post pics IMMEDIATELY!! It's going to be SAWEET! Something you've never seen before!

I'm rattle can painting it. It will get used and scratched. I want to be able to spray it when it does get scratched. I've never been a huge fan of powder coating...
 
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