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GMT400 Dash Savers I found online

MrMarty51 said:
Dont know if these are the proper devices, maybe there is something better out there.

classicbodyparts.com

1995-2001 Chevrolet/GMC Truck Dash Pad Rattle-Stop Set Black Oxide - OER A5100115 - Classic Body Parts

These rattle-stop dash pad clips are an inexpensive and easy-to-install solution for the prevention of noisy dash pads. Over time, cracks begin to form around
classicbodyparts.com
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That looks very much like them. I wonder if either Patrick didn't get a Patent on them and this manufacturer (OEM) stole his design or if he did Patent it and then sold the rights to OEM. Thoughts, anybody?
 
Husker6.5 said:
That looks very much like them. I wonder if either Patrick didn't get a Patent on them and this manufacturer (OEM) stole his design or if he did Patent it and then sold the rights to OEM. Thoughts, anybody?
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So many people come up with mighty fine solutions to problems then dont patent them and they then get stolen as soon as a hint of what the product is.
A friend here came up with an excellent fix for the clutch plates on the older Harleys. He told Me what the fix is and said He was going to patent his idea. I dont think He ever did patent it and I have never told anyone what his idea is. I did change disks on My harley once but never did apply his idea.
 
Nowadays I think it takes so much red tape and loads of money and lawyers to patent anything. Plus you have to renew that patent every so many years. then you have the chineese copiers that import cheap fakes once a US product takes off in the market!
 
dbrannon79 said:
Nowadays I think it takes so much red tape and loads of money and lawyers to patent anything. Plus you have to renew that patent every so many years. then you have the chineese copiers that import cheap fakes once a US product takes off in the market!
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Yup. Sad but true. Even if someone does steal and make copies, hauling them to court, suing them and getting them to stop is another whole new and terrible expense.
 
But for a specialty niche product such as these it's nowhere near as prevalent. And the process of obtaining a Patent is nowhere near as bad as you try to make it out to be.
 
Husker6.5 said:
But for a specialty niche product such as these it's nowhere near as prevalent. And the process of obtaining a Patent is nowhere near as bad as you try to make it out to be.
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I never did try to get a patent on anything before so I rightly would knottt knowww. 🤷‍♂️ 😹😹😹😹
 
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