GarageBoy
Flashlight Enthusiast
Not one to stir the pot, but I thought Malkoff had a patent on the heat sink design for P60 type drop ins?
This is Neoseikans prototype pics
This is Neoseikans prototype pics
The Malkoff site says "Patent pending," and US patents require a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT of lawyer juice to go after other countries.Not one to stir the pot, but I thought Malkoff had a patent on the heat sink design for P60 type drop ins?
This is Neoseikans prototype pics
Indeed.The Malkoff site says "Patent pending," and US patents require a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT of lawyer juice to go after other countries.
The Surefire TiR Optic designed for XR-E R2 can and does fit the SST-50. I saw a nice beam and it foucuses the SST-50 too.
Though out side of U.S., I still don't want to do things wrong, so that I will try to make something different in the shape.
"Patent pending" has a main problem: I can not read the documents in the patent office website, so I have to guess what they are about. Sorry Markoff and guys, I will change the shape if it touched the patent parts.
I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that you have done anything wrong, unless you know for certain.
Why don't you contact Gene Malkoff directly?
I mean if you do change the shape this first step may negate doing anything at all! :thumbsup:
This post is a good read about it.
If it's a problem for Gene then he can hash it out with Neo.
Why is this a public discussion? Oh and Neo's item is in the prototype stage so it's not actionable even if it was a total rip-off. I understand wanting to look out for Gene but I think some members are being over zealous at this point.
Give it some time guys. They are both good and resonable people so I am sure things will work out just fine without us involved.
Ah. Thank you!
That's not a design patent, but a utility patent, about functions.
Agreed.Neoseikan,
You could make it out of copper
I for one would pay the premium knowing my module has copper. I think if you went the copper route you could even put an SST-50 at 2.8A with no problems at all.
The Surefire TiR Optic designed for XR-E R2 can and does fit the SST-50. I saw a nice beam and it foucuses the SST-50 too.
I can't wait to get my sample:thumbsup::thumbsup:
Patent 7633229 (that the only patent a search for inventor Gene Malkoff turns up) is pretty specific, and from that picture, it doesn't look like it is anywhere close to infringing. Specifically, it lacks "a slot running the length of the main cylindrical body that allows the diameter of the main cylindrical body to be adjusted so that the heat sink can be inserted into the flashlight body," amongst other features. Look at the images in the patent linked above.Not one to stir the pot, but I thought Malkoff had a patent on the heat sink design for P60 type drop ins?
Neoseikan,
You could make it out of copper
I for one would pay the premium knowing my module has copper. I think if you went the copper route you could even put an SST-50 at 2.8A with no problems at all.
Why not aluminum? I thought aluminum was worse than copper but better than brass at thermal transfer. Plus aluminum is lighter and afaik cheaper.