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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Craig Trevain on October 12, 2009, 05:38:45 pm

Title: gutter vac
Post by: Craig Trevain on October 12, 2009, 05:38:45 pm: Hi- could you help/ somebody a while ago found a link to a guy in the 70's in the usa who patterned a gutter vac could somebody please e mail me that link.

Kind Regards

Craig trevain
Title: Re: gutter vac
Post by: p1w1 on October 12, 2009, 07:19:51 pm: hi mate,

not sure if this is what you was after https://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5195209/description.html or http://www.freepatentsonline.com/3971098.html

paul
Title: Re: gutter vac
Post by: Craig Trevain on October 12, 2009, 07:33:47 pm: Thankyou, ive also found the oz company doing it since 2000.

Building a defence !!!!!!

Some unrealistic people about!!!
Title: Re: gutter vac
Post by: matt on October 12, 2009, 07:39:45 pm: Quote from: Craig Trevain on October 12, 2009, 07:33:47 pm
Thankyou, ive also found the oz company doing it since 2000.

Building a defence !!!!!!

Some unrealistic people about!!!

yes, the Australian guy thing has been on here before, do a search for it ( though it might have been deleted, as it turned into 1 of those comical posts with threats of suing and patents )
Title: Re: gutter vac
Post by: p1w1 on October 12, 2009, 07:43:07 pm: i reckon i can guess why ::)

while your here would it be possible to see your "gutter cleaning device" in action i live about 10 mins away from your shop so possibly 1 day next week and do you hire them out for the day as i have a job i would like to test it on.
Will e-mail direct if better..

cheers
paul
Title: Re: gutter vac
Post by: Craig Trevain on October 12, 2009, 07:49:11 pm: Yes please.

Just because i dont want to peddle on here like some!!
Title: Re: gutter vac
Post by: GWCS on October 12, 2009, 09:32:58 pm: well done craig - good luck to you!

keep us informed ;)
Title: Re: gutter vac
Post by: ftp on October 12, 2009, 09:40:05 pm: If you can ever discover which bit actually has a patent please let us know 'cos nobody has found out yet.
Title: Re: gutter vac
Post by: matt on October 12, 2009, 10:22:26 pm: Quote from: ftp on October 12, 2009, 09:40:05 pm
If you can ever discover which bit actually has a patent please let us know 'cos nobody has found out yet.

we might if craig is on the ball, that would be my first question

unless its all about the name
Title: Re: gutter vac
Post by: Craig Trevain on October 12, 2009, 10:56:46 pm: polarvak is the name of the item , no problem there, no one can coin that one!! cant help that people call it the other name!!
Title: Re: gutter vac
Post by: dean123 on October 12, 2009, 11:17:46 pm: Quote from: Craig Trevain on October 12, 2009, 10:56:46 pm
polarvak is the name of the item , no problem there, no one can coin that one!! cant help that people call it the other name!!

if there is a patend pending on the gutter vac i would imagine its the attachments to the hoover
Title: Re: gutter vac
Post by: Craig Trevain on October 12, 2009, 11:38:12 pm: Crevice tool done by every vac company cant have that one
Duck bill ours, cant have that one!!!!!! no infringement there.

WVD Unit Numatics, they know what its used for and helped with the cyclone inlet no infringement there,
long hose , need say no more
The retro fit bit ours .

see why im confused!
Title: Re: gutter vac
Post by: dean123 on October 12, 2009, 11:49:44 pm: yes i can
Title: Re: gutter vac
Post by: Craig Trevain on October 12, 2009, 11:53:35 pm: One thing flexing muscle on small companies, we are quite a large company, appointment with a top IP solicitor tomorrow.

Want this one put to bed once and for all.
Title: Re: gutter vac
Post by: daniel worgan on October 13, 2009, 07:18:03 am: There was a company who used a gutter cleaning vacuum system from the ground in Western Australia in the late 90's.......i was there watching them.

This is the link to the US patent http://www.google.co.uk/patents?id=ZPo7AAAAEBAJ
Title: Re: gutter vac
Post by: p1w1 on October 13, 2009, 07:27:14 am: Quote from: Craig Trevain on October 12, 2009, 11:53:35 pm
One thing flexing muscle on small companies, we are quite a large company, appointment with a top IP solicitor tomorrow.

Want this one put to bed once and for all.

Good on you
Title: Re: gutter vac
Post by: Nathanael Jones on October 13, 2009, 08:07:47 am: Quote from: Craig Trevain on October 12, 2009, 11:53:35 pm
One thing flexing muscle on small companies, we are quite a large company, appointment with a top IP solicitor tomorrow.

Want this one put to bed once and for all.

I really wish you all the best with this,. and despite the hassle and stress you're going through I'm confident that you'll be happy with the final outcome. It'll be a benefit to many here when this one is put to bed.
Title: Re: gutter vac
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on October 13, 2009, 10:52:52 am: Hi Craig hows it going, When do you see your solicitor?
Title: Re: gutter vac
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on October 13, 2009, 10:55:48 am: Craig I have a couple of pictures of me using that lance from you on the thread "whats the best way to clean fascias and gutters"

lol

Matt
Title: Re: gutter vac
Post by: Mike_Boxall on October 13, 2009, 12:34:52 pm: Hi

Unfortunately, we've been asked to lock this thread because of an ongoing legal case.

Regards

Mike Boxall