[TheForge] OT A good idea that took a long time to arrive

[Steven Smith]

Frosty--
You are right (as is often the case). I hadn't tried Google out yet; 
this is far better than the uspto search.

Steve

Jerry Frost wrote:
> Looks like Jim found it for you.
>
> Of all the patent servers since the IBM server went to a pay status I 
> like the Google patent search best. You don't need a special reader 
> like you do for the US Patent and Trademark server. It also seems to 
> go back quite a ways farther. It's easier to use and seems less 
> sensitive to the country of registry.
>
> When you just have a number with no country designator you may have to 
> add one to find the item. For instance you may needed to add <US> or 
> <UK> or <EU>, etc. in front of the number to search the right patents.
>
> This is less true for the last 50-75 years though, most things are 
> patented everywhere but if it's older than that you may have to search 
> for the right country's patent registry.
>
> Frosty
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> From: "David Childress" <trollkeep at gmail.com>
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>
>
>> You sound like you know the territory.  I am not so good.  I have a
>> tool with a pat. # and have no idea what it is for. The patent should
>> say,but I have gotten nowhere finding the patent. (pat #2252406 as
>> best I can make out) How would I look this up.
>>
>> David Childress
>> Rocky Forge Blacksmith Guild
>>
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