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Originally Posted by Sparks67
Actually, a co-worker friend of mine is a USAF scientist and has several patents. Even patents can be copied as long as there is changes in the design. Although, he gets upset when a company does an exact copy of his design. Then he has to go to court over it. Does Fesler or Ringbrothers have patents on their hinges? No! Are they exact copies? No, they are similar but not exact copies of each other. I bought a set of Ringbrother's hinges, but I wish that they opened farther like the Fesler design. I sent an email in the past to Ringbrother's requesting that change to be made in the airframe design, they refused to do it. So if Ringbrothers want to make a better hinge, then just change the design and make it more functional. Competition is good for the consumer.
Jeff
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I agree.I guess Fesler just needs to machine round holes instead of airframe to keep RB nutswingers shut.
People need to realize there is only so much you can do to make a bolt-on custom hinge that replaces stock hinge.