"harry" wrote in message
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On Tuesday, 12 April 2016 23:06:44 UTC+1, michael adams wrote:

Ball launchers for when taking the dog to the park. One piece
plastic mouding with added bits must cost about 50p to make.

Probably can't be patented but its surprising nobody
thought of them earlier.


michael adams


Drivel.
That was invented over 2000 years ago.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spear-thrower.

You're rather missing the point. Nobody disputes that
devices based on similar principles go back to antiquity.

What's surprising is that up until recently nobody had
thought of adapting those principles into a simple,
plastic, ball throwing device for dogs.

Which is why, as I say, they're probably not patentable.

You'd probably see loads of them in your local park.
All sorts of people many of might have not managed
to limply throw a ball more than 20 yards in years,
if at all, now sending bonzo haring off at top speed in
all directions.


michael adams

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