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skysidhe · 11-30-2010, 01:01 PM

I invented something. It's a patio door lock, but I made it out of something else.

I suppose that's not a true invention. It's not string, or a stick. It locks the lock in position so it cannot be moved. The apartment manager said I should patent it.

Inventions need to be original or unique and not made out of something else, like those in the bruce's link.

Happy Monkey · 11-30-2010, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by skysidhe

Inventions need to be original or unique and not made out of something else, like those in the bruce's link.

If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe. - Carl Sagan

Lamplighter · 11-30-2010, 01:32 PM

So a rock doesn't count ?

skysidhe · 11-30-2010, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe. - Carl Sagan

I like that!

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Originally Posted by Lamplighter

So a rock doesn't count ?

No, a rock is only good for throwing at someone's head.

This is an attachment. My cat liked to play with the latch and it would fall down out of locked position. I do have an alarm on it, but I like what I did better. Anyone could figure it out if they looked around for ordinary household items.

classicman · 11-30-2010, 08:31 PM

jam a twig or toothpick in there - worked for me at college.
Actually we started with a rubber band from my roommates braces, but he needed them and we were going through them too fast

skysidhe · 11-30-2010, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

jam a twig or toothpick in there - worked for me at college.
Actually we started with a rubber band from my roommates braces, but he needed them and we were going through them too fast

He probably needed to go to class too.

This is a wire shower curtain hanger. The small u shape end fits on the underside of the lever and the wide semi-circle fits nice and snug on top of the handle. It's tight and the cats cannot pull it down.

classicman · 11-30-2010, 09:06 PM

Thought you meant one of these.

skysidhe · 12-01-2010, 09:58 AM

It is a sliding glass door.It works like this. The little locking lever is what the cat likes to play with.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-01-2010, 03:14 PM

The shower curtain hangar is an excellent fix, good thinking.

skysidhe · 12-01-2010, 08:17 PM

Thanks!

Now I'm greedy for another good idea.

hummm

classicman · 12-01-2010, 08:31 PM

but but but - you didn't like any of mine???? humph

skysidhe · 12-01-2010, 08:55 PM

Toothpicks won't get me into the extensive list of what, when, who and where, let alone keep the bad guys out.

classicman · 12-01-2010, 09:10 PM

I cannot argue with you there.

Scriveyn · 12-04-2010, 03:07 PM

Make your own snowflakes - virtually

http://www.flurrious.com/

skysidhe · 12-05-2010, 10:28 PM

Time's list of the 25 most powerful women.

http://www.time.com/time/specials/pa...iid=moreontime

11-30-2010, 08:31 PM	#2240
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	jam a twig or toothpick in there - worked for me at college. Actually we started with a rubber band from my roommates braces, but he needed them and we were going through them too fast __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

11-30-2010, 09:06 PM	#2242
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Thought you meant one of these. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

12-01-2010, 09:58 AM	#2243
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	It is a sliding glass door.It works like this. The little locking lever is what the cat likes to play with. Attached Images

12-01-2010, 03:14 PM	#2244
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	The shower curtain hangar is an excellent fix, good thinking. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-01-2010, 08:31 PM	#2246
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	but but but - you didn't like any of mine???? humph __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

11-30-2010, 01:01 PM	#2236
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I invented something. It's a patio door lock, but I made it out of something else. I suppose that's not a true invention. It's not string, or a stick. It locks the lock in position so it cannot be moved. The apartment manager said I should patent it. Inventions need to be original or unique and not made out of something else, like those in the bruce's link.

11-30-2010, 01:32 PM	#2238
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	So a rock doesn't count ?

12-01-2010, 08:17 PM	#2245
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Thanks! Now I'm greedy for another good idea. hummm

12-01-2010, 08:55 PM	#2247
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Toothpicks won't get me into the extensive list of what, when, who and where, let alone keep the bad guys out.

12-01-2010, 09:10 PM	#2248
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I cannot argue with you there. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

12-04-2010, 03:07 PM	#2249
Scriveyn amnesic-confabulatory opsimath Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Between my ears Posts: 739	Make your own snowflakes - virtually http://www.flurrious.com/

12-05-2010, 10:28 PM	#2250
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Time's list of the 25 most powerful women. http://www.time.com/time/specials/pa...iid=moreontime

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