oh no ! ive missed my one chance at $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[unclemark123]

opened the paper today and read this..

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1306006/Jo...

around 12 years ago my mrs and i had this idea, i was so keen i got the application forms to patent the idea, and spoke to 2 specialist legal patenters about it.

unfortunatly i dithered as to whether to go for it, and after somebody advised me a patent was already in place i gave up on the idea.

and now look

ive missed the one big oppertunity to get rich !!!!!!!! words cannot describe how gutted i feel right now

[anonymous-user]

I cant see it being that big a seller, tbh she seems to have invented a solution to something that really wasn't a problem.

Plus, I bet the buttons a long the sides will keep popping open like they already do on normal duvets.

[twazzock]

It's a st idea for lazy tts anyway.

[harry010]

Erm, what is wrong with turning the cover inside out, grabbing the corners and flipping the cover back - quicker than that loa of kerfuffle surely?

[bga]

I would be interested to see how the patent is worded. When I was at M&S a few suppliers had looked at similar but it was a solution to a problem that doesn't really exist

[Mojooo]

thing is many of these ideas do sell massivley

i personally wouldnt buy it because i like the duvet to be closed on all 3 sides apart from the bottom, lol

[GTIR]

Stoopid idea.

I've invented a door that opens both sides. I'll make fk all.

[kVA]

Hmm... That looks more complicated than the current system to me (and will come undone at the sides every time you give it a tug!

Also, if there was already a patent in place for that idea, she could be in deep st if the patent holder decides to do something about it (as could you, if you'd gone ahead with the idea!)

Don't think it ever was a chance to make millions (but might pay her a bit more than us taxpayers - especially since the election!)

[Ricky_M]

She has invented something that will take longer than the task it has replaced. Do people really struggle to put duvet covers on?

[Plotloss]

It's pointless.

Ahhhm oot.

[Mojooo]

they wouldnt have granted her a patent in the uk if someone had already tried

they wouldnt have granted her a patent if OP had mentioned the idea on this forum 10 years ago, thry wont patent any idea that is already in the public domain

[eldar]

harry010 said:

Erm, what is wrong with turning the cover inside out, grabbing the corners and flipping the cover back - quicker than that loa of kerfuffle surely?

Difficult if you are less than 5'8" or have short arms. Women think its a good idea..and they will buy enough to make money.

[GTIR]

eldar said:

harry010 said:

Erm, what is wrong with turning the cover inside out, grabbing the corners and flipping the cover back - quicker than that loa of kerfuffle surely?

Difficult if you are less than 5'8" or have short arms. Women think its a good idea..and they will buy enough to make money.

What's wrong with standing on the bed and doing it?

[harry010]

eldar said:

harry010 said:

Erm, what is wrong with turning the cover inside out, grabbing the corners and flipping the cover back - quicker than that loa of kerfuffle surely?

Difficult if you are less than 5'8" or have short arms. Women think its a good idea..and they will buy enough to make money.

I'm a woman and 5' 6"... I've never had a problem

[Cas_P]

harry010 said:

Erm, what is wrong with turning the cover inside out, grabbing the corners and flipping the cover back - quicker than that loa of kerfuffle surely?

Exactly what I do, which takes me 1 minute. This 'time saving' invention "should take no longer than 3 minutes".

Bit st really then...

Ps: I'm 5'6". Just stand on the bed, genius

Edited by Cas_P on Thursday 26th August 21:15

[Rach*]

harry010 said:

eldar said:

harry010 said:

Erm, what is wrong with turning the cover inside out, grabbing the corners and flipping the cover back - quicker than that loa of kerfuffle surely?

Difficult if you are less than 5'8" or have short arms. Women think its a good idea..and they will buy enough to make money.

I'm a woman and 5' 6"... I've never had a problem

I'm 5'3 and find it a huge pain in the arse, not sure I could be bothered with the faff of getting it all lined up and a load of buttons though

[bga]

Mojooo said:

they wouldnt have granted her a patent in the uk if someone had already tried

they wouldnt have granted her a patent if OP had mentioned the idea on this forum 10 years ago, thry wont patent any idea that is already in the public domain

The principle of this isn't new. Maybe the execution of it is but I don't know enough about this or patents to make that call.

[Plotloss]

Rach* said:

harry010 said:

eldar said:

harry010 said:

Erm, what is wrong with turning the cover inside out, grabbing the corners and flipping the cover back - quicker than that loa of kerfuffle surely?

Difficult if you are less than 5'8" or have short arms. Women think its a good idea..and they will buy enough to make money.

I'm a woman and 5' 6"... I've never had a problem

I'm 5'3 and find it a huge pain in the arse, not sure I could be bothered with the faff of getting it all lined up and a load of buttons though

Stand on the edge of the bed...

[Rach*]

Plotloss said:

Rach* said:

harry010 said:

eldar said:

harry010 said:

Erm, what is wrong with turning the cover inside out, grabbing the corners and flipping the cover back - quicker than that loa of kerfuffle surely?

Difficult if you are less than 5'8" or have short arms. Women think its a good idea..and they will buy enough to make money.

I'm a woman and 5' 6"... I've never had a problem

I'm 5'3 and find it a huge pain in the arse, not sure I could be bothered with the faff of getting it all lined up and a load of buttons though

Stand on the edge of the bed...

That's a good idea and I will in my new house! Here I would bash my head on the beams, it's a cottage for small people

[eldar]

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