Yeah, I wasn’t aware of just how many ways you could limit your searches. I knew you could sort by applicant and some fairly obvious things, but actually seeing you could sort by city specifically was news to me. I was pretty sure state was there though. I imagine older patents get more difficult to track down, but it should be pretty easy to find a lot of newer ones if you know much about what you’re after given the number of ways you can refine the search there. Actually sort of surprising that a government site makes something more easy to accomplish than expected.
Thanks Professor Pat. We also list these patent numbers on our website at the footer to each page and several other places. Patent litigation is expensive, but we have in-house staff with a legal background, and we've found that the appropriate pressure has caused companies like Amazon, eBay, and Etsy to remove copycat patent infringing listings. Individual stores also don't want to be carrying a product that's an illegal knockoff, and especially since the quality of these copycats is junk.
vongVong, to test it out, we bought these knockoff combs from six different sellers on Ebay earlier this year (total of 6 combs). The combs are all identical, including those described in the Ebay listings as being made of "titanium." They're all cheapo, fake junk, probably made in the same sweatshop factory in China.
Apart from the quality issue, you are also using a comb which rips off our intellectual property rights. We designed this comb and have patent rights on the design. I hope you can see the irony of your earlier post calling our comb a "ripoff." It's the exact opposite situation.
Am I the only one who is discouraged by the fact the comb has “TITANIUM“ written on it despite having nothing to do with titanium? I thought the comb was called Model #1 which would have made a way better logo. Also with a product like this no logo would have been the way to go. Great, now I’ve talked myself out of it :(
How many drops are you planning to have which have a picture of the titanium comb which you have never listed it in massdrop. The fact that there are 16 photos and you still need the 3rd one to say titanium is sleezy and seems as though it has only been kept there to attract the type of customers attracted to titanium products. I have no dispute that this stainless steel comb is a great product. But picture 3 is marketing a much more expensive titanium comb which can only be bought from your site. (obviously not a mistake) It's underhanded behaviour towards both your customers and massdrop as a whole. From your previous post I had assumed it was just an oversite but since you have posted it for the 3rd time it is clearly intentional.
rootduckMy friend, you’ve started with the incorrect assumption that we control this website and the photos on it. Why would you assume this, and then build some kind of theory of our motives on it? I happen to agree that the Ti photo should not be here when that comb isn’t part of the drop (although it *has* been in the past), but we aren‘t in charge of this listing.
I got one 2 years ago and was disapointed. There was several marks / scrapes on it. Perhaps the factory chose to send a poor comb to me in Denmark, rather than a customer in the United States.
Mjvb1175Thank you my friend, we're so happy to hear it arrived and that you like it!
(N.B., for those wondering, we sent a different style of comb, the Model 2, at his request).
Warm regards,
John
Chicago Comb Co.
I will check my pictures but the chances are extremely slim. Its a comb and i was a teenager and family photos were not a thing for us (to my great sadness) I remembered it only because i loved the finger hole as i could twirl it around my finger. It might have been even more than 20 years as i remeber it and the grand canyon which would put me more at 10 or 12 or almsot 30 years ago. But there is no way to know if that is one or two seperate memories.
I will tell you this. While i dont like the way our patent system is broken i do like us companies. If i find something i will send it to you non publicly so it cant be used to hurt you.
Perfect for the modern man who staves off his existential crises by seeking out niche, expensive, "luxury" versions of mundane everyday products! In my opinion, the standard $39 is FAR too expensive for a comb; but $27.99 is just right! That's only $26.99 more than the boring old black plastic comb I've been using for the past decade and a half... but hey, the 2,600% price premium and manufacturer's reassurance that it's built to last have to count for something!
I can see some kid whip this out his pocket as he spins it around his finger in one fluid motion with one hand while he removes his designer fadora from this jell slicked hair. He would then proceed to spin the comb around onto his scalp where the metal spikes dig into his scalp, Appearing unaffected he then combs the fresh blood through his gloopy hair, his hand falls to his side after replacing the fadora where he wipes the blood from his steel comb and places it back in this pocket. He then whips his glance at the young lady to his right, "Meh Lady."
I received my comb a few days ago and since I had vioced my concern about getting in the drop I felt it only fair to write a short first impressions/mini review.
I couldn't be happier with the comb. I didn't notice any burrs upon visual or tactile inspection . I also ran a cotton ball along the faces and I believe the comb is well finished. I think Chicago Comb Co. did a really good job.
Tx.b, thanks for your note. This is John from Chicago Comb responding. The comb currently being offered is our most popular comb. If there was enough interest by other members here, I'm sure the site would consider offering a different version. Either way, if you get the comb and for some reason don't like it, you can always write to us and we'll be happy to exchange it for a different one (Mirror, etc.).