Torsion Bars

[Brent Beecher <brentbeecher@xxxx>]

Well, the group is finally hitting on what _I_ do for a living, so I thought
I'd contribute. Copyrights, by definition, do not cover "useful articles",
only artful expressions. The only protection anyone could have obtained for
the torsion bars (they are useful articles) would be a patent, which has
since expired. No permission is necessary to recreate them. If they were
patented, however, then the patent on file with the PTO teaches the
invention. I haven't looked to see if it's there. If I get a moment, I
will. If anyone is thinking or recreating them in some other way, that
other way may be covered by a different patent, presumably belonging to
someone else, so some care should be used with creativity...


Brent Beecher
#893
PNDC
Proud owner of a set of Toby bolts





If I recall correctly, John DeLorean personally holds the copyright on the
torsion bars. If so, anyone who wanted to make up a new supply would need
his permission. In any case, I'd like to know what the vendors intend to do
about this. (James...?)
-Wayne A. Ernst
DMCTech Group



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