It’s a wonderfully archaic form of advertising that you see/hear less of these days. Totally lacking in the subtlety of modern advertising. But I think people do still succumb to it and I’m sure I’d sell more stuff if I could do it.
Not seen them, but I’m sure there are various different examples around that get close to full on carny barker.
There sure are. We have a HUGE one over here on this side of the pond, but I won't mention him given that it would be 'off limits'.
Voldemorte?
I'll just leave it there, Pete. Probably shouldn't have said it, but I couldn't resist. I will resist 'stepping in it' any further, though.
Yeah, I don't mind Steve. At least he has entertainment value and is relatively harmless.
I never associated the mouthpiece with a software product. That would be like accusing Anderson Windows (a facility construction glazing product) of nicking the name of a software operating system.
If only teleporting technology were available, one could supply you the GPS coordinates and have their mouthpiece beamed into one's living quarters.
Maybe with 3D printing we're closer than realised. Download the spec to your printer and off you go.
3D printed requires finishing (sanding and polishing). This should be only accomplished by a skilled technician.
How can we be certain it isn't?
Never trust anyone with two first names.
Probably the name Pete uses as aka in 'certain clubs'.
They will eventually get 3D print down to the micron level. Look how quickly it has advanced the past few years.
It may, but what I perceive, short of property becoming public domain with expiration of proprietary rights like in very old designs, mouthpiece products overall will remain as a prepackaged manufactured item available finished only.
Please cite any mouthpiece designs that are protected by patent. Facings are certainly in the public domain. I have calculated them on my own computer. If you want to learn more about facings, just ask.
I don’t think anybody said there were any. I think it would be quite rare for any mouthpiece manufacturer to apply for a patent because in general, no new invention is introduced into mouthpiece designs.
I’d like to hear from @ghostler what he means by “property becoming public domain with the expiration of proprietary rights”. The conversation was about facings. Is there really anything preventing someone from applying a facing to a mouthpiece?
I just took that to be hypothetical, the way it was phrased. But maybe there have been patents, it’s possible for integrated ligs e.g. the Macaferri, or adjustable baffle.
If you want to know more about mouthpiece patents, just ask...
www.raschermouthpieces.com
There’s one for sure in the public realm!
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