Garage Door Opener

[InventorOfDryStarPatent]

I have the spirit of invention in myself, Ive had many ideas but done nothing with those ideas, why? Time and Money... Most of my ideas were for simple little things, some have actually made it to market so I wasnt the only one with that same idea.

I know it takes more effort and money than most people would dream of, so I say good for you, you saw it through and made it to market, thats really is Brilliant.

My Grandfather invented the rear wiper on cars, Yes it was patented in his name, the car makers he dealt with thought it was a great idea and redesigned it so as to avoid royalties, One nut, bolt or washer can change the patent, at least thats what he told me.
I saw patent documents and letters sent between him and the car makers.
He had other inventions most were for safety in mines.

His best advice to me was KEEP IT SIMPLE.

I guess it runs in the family, my late uncle invented the garage door opener and named it after his wife, her name was Jean, yes,its called a GENIE !

[chips1144]

Wow, thats cool, My Dad has a Genie, 13 years old and still going strong, touch wood.

[gt_repair]

I hope this post does not switch to garage openers now......:eusa_pray

[splitpit]

The electric garage door opener was invented by C.G. Johnson back in 1926.
The company he founded, Overhead Door, is still going strong. I guess that is Barry's late uncle? Genie is not the brand sold by Overhead Door, so maybe only Barry knows the connection?

[screenman]

Now I was driving too fast down my driveway towards the garage whilst my wife was putting the electric door up, when I hit the brakes a small stone shot out bounced of the door at a 37% angle richoted off the top of the garden gnomes head and put a small chip the size of a football in my screen. right in front of vision how is the best way to dry this out. The reason I ask this is whilst I was llooking at the damage the hose pipe I had in my hand whilst driving inadvertantly leaked high pressure water into the damage.

There hows that for getting it back on track.



I hope this post is recieved in the manner it was written.

[InventorOfDryStarPatent]

Now I was driving too fast down my driveway towards the garage whilst my wife was putting the electric door up, when I hit the brakes a small stone shot out bounced of the door at a 37% angle richoted off the top of the garden gnomes head and put a small chip the size of a football in my screen. right in front of vision how is the best way to dry this out. The reason I ask this is whilst I was llooking at the damage the hose pipe I had in my hand whilst driving inadvertantly leaked high pressure water into the damage.

There hows that for getting it back on track.



I hope this post is recieved in the manner it was written.

Thanks, I needed a good chuckle. Too Funny.

[jayjacque]

Now come on, I wanted to hear an answer to Screenman's dilemna LOL I think it's all in the trajectory of the stone's richochet off the gnome's head, don't you

[splitpit]

Hope you know a good wsr tech who can take care of that for you, Screenman? Rumor has it that insurance companies will not cover gnome related accidents!

[splitpit]

I'm still curious about Barry Slavin's uncle, C.G. JOHNSON, who invented the electric garage door opener. I'd love to hear the story behind that. I'm a bit of a history and nostalgia buff.

[screenman]

This getting worse I cannot get the water out of the small football sized damage and the gnome is issuing a writ for damages. Where will it all end