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I believe Bertram was owned by the Ferretti group up until 2015 and then was acquired by the Gavio got group around that time. They acquired a facility from what I can find out in Tampa in 2016 and I’ve been building their yachts over there. I believe they are going to build a new facility near the port of Tampa to expand their production. I think more information can be obtained from the Tampa chamber of commerce.Quote:
Originally Posted by delawarerick
I belive there are pictures of Don Aaronow standing one of these on it's tail prievious to him starting Formula in a Bimini Race
Ferreti trashed Bertram, good to know they sold it
I wish they made more than 2 or 3 of these Cats, what a gorgeous hull.Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
Speedliner had this hull long before this patent existed.
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Originally Posted by FUJIMO
do you have the whole patent? I would like to read itQuote:
Originally Posted by Rick Pierce
You can go to the US patent web site and look it up by the number on it. 4672905 all 7 pages of it.
Enjoy Life Keith
send me an email and i will send you the pipkorn patent (#4,672,905)...Quote:
Originally Posted by David
Thanks Jim!
Patents are interesting. My name is on a few, none that ever made it to production. I was involved in a big patent dispute once and successfully fought off an attempt by company X to charge my then employer royalties. Ironically, I had worked for company X before, and wound up working for X again. It's business, not personal.
From my engineering days, I often thought that patents were given out too easily for stuff that wasn't that novel. I also found that it was often relatively easy to work around patents. A patent must be incredibly broad to be enforceable.
I kind of wonder about the Hydrostream XT patent. I don't think it was the first needle nose V bottom with training wheels, and that's not what is claimed. A detailed design comparison with some of the competitors would be fascinating.
The world of patents is indeed a tricky one. A patent is only as good as your willingness to defend it. Roark Summerford didn't publish alot of his excellent hull design ideas/features. Darris Allison and Howard Pipkorn did more publishing of their new ideas.Quote:
Originally Posted by David
In my new book, i have a secion dedicated to 'Mod VP boat' designs and development, including patents of some works, such as Allison and Pipkorn designs.
I ordered the book, and the book on propellers as well.