This is our first entry in the blogosphere.
We are a small startup company. At the moment we consist of only two people, some very unique intellectual property, and an advertising budget of around $6 a day. We are getting around 25 to 35 visits a day on our site.
Despite our “smallness” we have received calls and emails from builders, schools, entrepreneurs, suppliers, and other folks that are very excited about our products.
It seems that we have products that people want…but that they are simply not being manufactured. It’s both a bit exciting and a bit frustrating to be in this predicament.
It is our hope that the blogosphere will provide counsel and lend a voice to our endeavor. On that note…let us begin our journey…
Within this section of the blog…you can post any questions that you might have and we’ll try and respond to them within 24hrs.
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Tags: blogosphere, first post, startup company
5 September 2010 at 12:01 pm :
Very good post.
11 June 2008 at 10:27 pm :
RXman,
Reversed comments per your suggestion.
Due to a lack of funding at the moment it will be awhile before we start working with concrete molds. We are working on a licensing deal with a Biomass company that wants produce blocks out of foam though. Maybe after we start earning a few coins we can venture into this area.
9 June 2008 at 8:52 am :
well send me an email if you decide to go this route. Let them know you already have a customer for your first order. If you made the molds you could also go to you local concrete batch plant and talk them into filling them with the waste cement they have every day. The blocks would be heavier than AAC (a lot heavier) but this would give you a proof of concept prototype.
may I suggest you also reverse this blog roll so the new commnents appear at top.
8 June 2008 at 10:46 am :
RXman,
Thanks for the info. I visited their website http://www.aerconfl.com … very impressive company, very impressive products, and lots of great information on their products.
I’ll send them an email. Seems like their focus is mostly with larger blocks & panels…perhaps they might consider a midrange Zipblocks as you suggested.
8 June 2008 at 4:22 am :
Have you ever considered making these things out of aerated autoclaved concrete (AAC). It is super light and strong. AAC is used all over europe and there is a company in Florida making it (aercon). If you created standard blocks about 8 inches thick (maybe 8×16x24) then a single person could build his own very strong and efficient house. It would be ideal for a mountain cabin or other land that was “off the beaten track”
I think the blocks would be cheaper to manufacture out of AAC because the could be cast instead of assemled. Personally, I would rather build my house out of concrete than wood.
But I love the concept.
16 February 2008 at 3:40 pm :
Just a bit of an update.
I haven’t posted anything in ages.
Good news…in about a month we will be producing some furniture grade blocks. When they become available we plan to build all sorts of nice demos.
4 December 2007 at 1:59 pm :
Per temporary walls and/or obstacles…it would be easy to make these out of wooden Zipblocks…or of blocks made from other materials.
4 December 2007 at 1:57 pm :
You could easily make the body/frame of a tank out of steel Zipblocks. It would be a good idea to spot weld them together at a minimum as there would be a lot of stress.
1 December 2007 at 10:37 am :
how about portabal walls and obsticals?
you set them up for a day then brake them down and move on
1 December 2007 at 10:35 am :
Do you think i culd make a to scale tank out of this stuff
Or wuld it vibrat apart
29 October 2007 at 7:12 am :
Now see this, this is definitely good news:
Not free software, but Open Source Hardware(!), this is good news to
pratically everyone:
http://buglabs.net/
A consumer electronics machine you can make about anything out of!
Read about it in the bottom part of
http://build.your.own.prototypes.googlepages.com/Dontwanttobuildbutratherwanttoassemb.htm
25 October 2007 at 7:07 am :
You betcha!
See, you can make an .Eps drawing of your Zipblocks, see the winerack example for 3D out of 2D, and you then can:
-Order the pieces, assemble and sell;
-Sell it via Net, then make an order to Ponoko with the client’s adress;
-Or, sell the Design’s licence, download the .Eps to the client, and have him order the thing to Pokono!
Seems a good solution to a lot of Inventors/Designers!
24 October 2007 at 12:04 am :
Checked out Ponoko…pretty cool concept & service…. =)
23 October 2007 at 6:33 am :
This is GREAT NEWS for everyone, but specially for Zipblocks:
http://www.ponoko.com/
19 September 2007 at 7:18 pm :
Barney,
I agree with you in regards to the readability of the site. If/when I ever get ready to give the site a makeover….I’ll definitely go with the traditional white background and black text. Zipblocks.com is actually my first website…it has certainly been a very interesting learning experience. Its origins are from a web template for photographers to showcase their work.
Basic wooden Zipblocks can easily be made in a shop. The parts do have to be precisely made and assembled together though. Here’s a link that shows how I make prototype blocks… I’ve been meaning to create a spot on the site for this…but just haven’t gotten around to it yet.
Link to “how to build basic wooden Zipblocks” in a normal wood shop:
http://www.zipblocks.com/how_they_work_2_1_pdf.htm
Thank you for the suggestion!
19 September 2007 at 2:16 pm :
Hey, your site would be easier to read if it was black type on a light color background. (if you’re wondering what makes me an authority, I spent most of my working career in graphics.)
Is this technology simple enough for home shop fabrication or is it too precision for that?
6 September 2007 at 7:33 am :
They offer PRIZES, man,I forgot to tell!
What about a wood made Zipblock, just for housing?
5 September 2007 at 7:38 pm :
Good stuff…
Per helping the poor…always glad to help…not seeking to profit from it either. It would, however, be nice to get some funding for purposes of developing Zipblocks. Perhaps they might have an interest. I sent them an email via their generic contacts page.
5 September 2007 at 7:10 pm :
Hey, positive News for ant Inventor:
http://www.rockfound.org/about_us/news/2007/0720first_seeker.shtml
The Rockefeller Foundation seeking for Innovatine input, for, I quote,
“to find innovative scientific or technological solutions to the problems of poor and vulnerable peoples”
GREAT!
4 September 2007 at 7:15 am :
Then GO FOR IT!
Talkin’ bout American Inventors, see this:
http://www.inventionconvention.com/americasinventor/dec97issue/section2.html
Back to your “home work”, this Site’s made for you:
http://www.inventionconvention.com/ncio/
Seethere, in particular,
Inventing 101 Online Course
4 September 2007 at 6:52 am :
Then, go for it!
3 September 2007 at 9:34 pm :
Your right. There are some decent science/inventor shows. My favorite shows are on the Science Channel & Discovery Channel.
3 September 2007 at 5:40 pm :
Well, let’s see…
It’s a TV Show about Inventors…
You invented a thing that puts you on the spotlight, ‘cos it’s good;
And, you can look around first, see what kinda spectacle they make of the other Inventors, if it’s a Circus, forget it if it’s a serious Show… Why not?
But it’s up to you, of course,
3 September 2007 at 1:29 pm :
Edgar,
I think that it’s great that you landed some TV air time! You and your family must certainly be very proud.
I don’t find the prospects of appearing on TV very appealing. I’d do it to promote Zipblocks. But…in general…the idea of being in the spotlight just doesn’t appeal to me very much.
2 September 2007 at 4:04 pm :
About promoting Zipblocks, see Inventors Digest for the articles about US TV shows wanting to feature guys like YOU, American Inventors!
I mean, take advantage of it, I know I did!
See this, me showing my Inventions on local TV:
http://build.your.own.prototypes.googlepages.com/Showofftime.htm
And that was a 3 minute’s time, American Inventors is a dedicated program!
2 September 2007 at 10:53 am :
Yup…social bookmarking has little to do with Zipblocks…other than to help promote the site/technology…
Here’s a very interesting write up on social bookmarking well worth the time to read: http://www.dlib.org/dlib/april05/hammond/04hammond.html
2 September 2007 at 7:22 am :
Well, not having DIRECTLY much to do with Zipblocks, but still worthy of note, is that I followed a good friend’s advice and added an Add This button, now a drop-down menu, with multiple Social Bookmark options.
So if you have a Site add one of these, it’s a cinch!
1 September 2007 at 8:38 am :
You are correct. This blog is difficult to understand/follow.
While it constantly suggests ways to promote and commercialize Zipblocks…it is hard to follow as it jumps all over the place in regards to possible solutions.
This discussion is “our first entry into the blogospere”… Any comments and or suggestions on how to improve this blog are welcome…
1 September 2007 at 6:17 am :
I couldn’t understand some parts of this article This is our first entry in the blogosphere., but I guess I just need to check some more resources regarding this, because it sounds interesting.
31 August 2007 at 6:11 pm :
Found the help for inventors page:
http://build.your.own.prototypes.googlepages.com/HelpforInventors.htm
I’ll be looking at some of the sites/content on it…
31 August 2007 at 5:56 pm :
Hmmm…
I’ve been doing some research on marketing internet sites as well. I might just add some social bookmarking features this weekend. Social bookmarks…it seems…add real value to a site by means of the ways that people use them and express to others what the value and/or content of a site is. You probably already know all this…but it’s new to me….
In general I’m a strong advocate that content is key…of course marketing and creating an awareness is all part of the picture as well…
Have a great weekend!
31 August 2007 at 3:43 pm :
I seem like Hickupping, here, see this site ’bout marketing:
https://www.enterurl.com/home/template.asp?service=3
31 August 2007 at 3:40 pm :
Did you saw Invention Showcase, and Inventor’s Digest, on my Inventor help page?
You should see those Sites with much attention, I’m doing my best, here, but these guys…
They can help your Invention, Bigtime!
31 August 2007 at 3:35 pm :
These guys may help:
http://www.sitepronews.com/
Also Gmail’s Google analitics, I guess it won’t work for non-Google pages, but check that out.
30 August 2007 at 8:26 pm :
Sounds great.
Traffic is picking up on the site…always good…it’s been picking up steadily for awhile…almost a 4.5 Gigs of bandwidth used so far this month. Considering that Zipblocks gets a very low number of visitors I think that this number is fairly good.
I still have tons to learn about web sites and marketing.
30 August 2007 at 9:41 am :
I’m getting an old fart at my 40’s, to be sure!
I forgot ICEP!
It’s a Portuguese State Institute that promotes Porutguese Enterprises! =)
Sent an email, the moment I remembered!
29 August 2007 at 11:04 am :
Well, let the die fell where they may…
You know, Portugal once divided the New World with Spain, we had a huge commercial and colonial Empire, but all was lost with the Inquisition, and then a stupid Alliance with the Spaniards, the Invincible Armada got sunk, and so we went downhill from that moment onwards.
I try to counter that pessimistic, fatalistic mode, but it’s only a few like me against 9 Million!
I’m getting the Portugese Association of Inventor involved in this, lets see what we can achieve!
29 August 2007 at 8:38 am :
I sent Domplex an email. cc’d you in on it.
Inferiority? Hmmmm…. My instincts make me “think” that this is a misperception. I would like to believe that monetary and industrial resources are limited and that folks simply have to be very cautious and practical about investments…
29 August 2007 at 2:56 am :
You know about Gizmo building Dads…
They only build those contraptions for the kids, of course… And then spend a couple’ hours only SHOWING the kids how the things work…
You should contact Domplex, not me, Portuguese Manufacturers have a HUGE inferiority complex, and look at Foreign ideas with awe and admiration!
If you don’t believe this, see
http://www.lusausa.com/
It’s a Portuguese Engineers Idea, and now it’s made there, on the USA!
28 August 2007 at 11:06 pm :
Whew! John put a tremendous amount of work into building that Sherman tank.
On a different note…sorry to hear that you had issues with Stage6/Divx Format. I think Divx has a preference for Mozilla…maybe that’s the problem…I wouldn’t worry about it as most people use YouTube…
Good luck with the plastics manufacturers…
27 August 2007 at 8:29 am :
Fantastic!
Glad to see your first Creations, (the kids), having fun, and Mum, too!
Reminds me of this, another Inventor that built a wooden Sherman Tank, and his “seriously happy kid”:
http://www.gizmology.net/tanks.htm
The Stage6 doesn’t work as well as youtube, maybe it’s my junked up Video card that’s to blame, or the Ubuntu OS needs tunning, but you’ve built a great go-kart, I’ve contacted a Site for Handicap Aids, today, if they’re interested on one of my Inventions that needs Plastic parts, I’ve put a good word with the Plastic Manufacturers, for you.
You know, you could do a lot worse than sending an email to Domplex, a Portuguese Plastics Company.
I would do that myself, if one Portuguese Inventor didn’t closed that door for all his countrymen, by asking outlandish terms for his Invention;
But since you’re Americans, and have a reputation of go-getters, here, capitalize on that!
Plus we Portuguese have a strong Familiar felling, too!
26 August 2007 at 7:28 pm :
Edgar,
As usual thanks for the info! You are a power house of knowledge. I’ll bet your bain never stops…
I briefly visited the site.
I plan on going back and registering after I read and understand all the disclaimers and stuff…been very busy lately….
I posted a video of the Zipblockster on http://www.youtube.com and on http://www.stage6.com . If you want to watch it… just visit one of the sites and search for “zipblockster”…I’d recommend the Stage6 site..their video formatting is better than YouTube…
If you use never used Stage6 you’ll need to install a Codec. I highly recommend Stage6…everyone should visit them at least once…
25 August 2007 at 3:57 am :
Just got to know HEYA, sounds like that Politician Visiting Native Indians joke, but no, it’s serious, and I think if you live in the USA (me, green with envy), you should apply:
http://heya.toyota.com/login.asp?nextpage=%2Fdefault%2Easp%3F
They support Inventors, too!
20 August 2007 at 5:14 pm :
Well; I got this:
http://www.mnot.net/rss/tutorial/
A complete tutorial, it even starts explaining what RSS is, and it’s uses!
But you’re right, this takes time, better learn-as-you-need-to. That’s what I do!
20 August 2007 at 12:40 pm :
Hmmm….. I haven’t touched Rss yet… Lot’s of stuff I still need to look into… takes a lot of time to learn all this web stuff….
20 August 2007 at 12:35 pm :
Well, it’s OK, I guess, but now I’m trying to learn how to make an Rss feed for the guys that buy the Ebook!
One more trick to learn!
20 August 2007 at 12:10 pm :
Good to hear that things are going well for you!
20 August 2007 at 8:20 am :
You betcha, and it’s going right up to another entry of my Site!
Hummm… think I’ll quote you on that one…
I’m a happy camper today, my Ebook sales just DOUBLED!
Yes, I’ve sold my second copy… Hah, Hah…
But things can only get better, from now on!
19 August 2007 at 4:09 pm :
Wow! I’d have to call that taking creativity, common sense, and thriftiness to the outer limits.
19 August 2007 at 3:01 pm :
Struck GOLD here:
http://opensourcemachine.org/files/How_to_build_a_multimachine.pdf
Now isn’t this Site like Christmas for Inventors?
19 August 2007 at 2:20 pm :
Found this free .pdf: Make your own hydraulic press
http://opensourcemachine.org/files/Hydraulic%20Press%20-%20Plans%20For%20.pdf
19 August 2007 at 12:34 pm :
DIY plastic injection machine, there’s this:
http://www.lindsaybks.com/dgjp/djgbk/inject/index.html
But I’m sure there’s others… I’ll investigate. Meanwhile, see the link.
18 August 2007 at 10:49 pm :
The alumilite stuff seems pretty cool….
I’ve been thinking about having a mold created and setting up a DIY plastic injection machine… I want to start a small production run of basic Zipblocks…don’t wish to create a couple of parts….want to create a couple thousand…
18 August 2007 at 4:01 am :
As for precise moles, make a precise original, and the Pantograph will replicate that;
Like 5 holes, move the board 5x the spacing, another 5, etc…
Injection molded parts?
Nah! Try this, lots cheaper:
http://www.alumilite.com/
Great weekend to you, too!
17 August 2007 at 11:50 pm :
Good stuff…but I need a cnc to drill precise holes in 8′ strips of 3/4″ plywood that are 2 1/4″ wide… one of these days I’ll get one…
also need to order some injection molded parts…. all cost soooo much…
Have a great weekend!
17 August 2007 at 10:28 am :
Lost two letters on the copy-paste, here’s the complete link:
http://build.your.own.prototypes.googlepages.com/ThepoorMansCNCthe3DPantograph.htm
17 August 2007 at 10:26 am :
You’re more of an optimist… ‘Cos you’re younger than me!
Mwahahaha! (from Futurama)
Seriously, though, your prayers are answered: Here’s a machine that carves wood, not CNC, but a 3D Pantograph, you know the drill, put an original on one side and the thing chews out a replica, on the other!
Here’s the link to a page o’ mine that explains it, and the page has a link to that machine, right smack at the beginning:
tp://build.your.own.prototypes.googlepages.com/ThepoorMansCNCthe3DPantograph.htm
16 August 2007 at 8:12 pm :
I’m right there with you…in regards to your ideas about conformists…. I could say a lot about this…but….generally speaking…I’m a very positive person and I don’t like saying/writing negative things… It’s kind’ve like bad Karma to dwell on the negative stuff…
Thanks for the Machining link. I would love to get my hands on cnc machine capable of machining plywood. It’s on my X-mas list…
Per low cost CNC stuff… I think these folks have some great value…
http://www.sherline.com
16 August 2007 at 6:26 pm :
Well, I like to see new Inventors succeed, kinda vindicates me, in a way, too.
I just found another link, in case you’re interested in Machining, (and what Inventor isn’t), it’s
http://www.practicalmachinist.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php
I like to consider myself as an Idea Firestarter, I just like to see Sci-Fi turned into reality, and also, see the conformists squirm, heh, heh!
You know about conformists, when our Ancestors left the trees, some of’em said “ukk, ukk, what’s the use in doing something new?”
Their modern counterparts are still at it, today!
16 August 2007 at 8:05 am :
Edgar,
Thanks for the motivation/update/link…I went ahead and sent an email to Kevin at http://www.kk.org/streetuse/index.php last night. I didn’t go into great detail about the blocks…mainly just a couple of pics..I need to created a “canned information sheet on them”….
=)
16 August 2007 at 7:53 am :
Yup, that’s what I’m talking about, free advertising!
A great Blockster, there, and knowing human nature as I do, people will watch your video, hoping the thing to fall apart, so keep them in suspense ’till the end of the clip!
That Street use Site guy’s philosophy is very much about your main Zipblock idea, too, you should send ‘em a description, as he believes Technology’s all about problem solving.
Seeya! : )
15 August 2007 at 9:57 pm :
Wow…cool site! Some very creative stuff on it.
Here is a picture of the Zipblockster. I’m hoping to capture some video of it this weekend and post it to YouTube. Just as soon as I get a vid of it on YouTube I’ll be posting to some sites…maybe the person that runs this one will put some pics of the Zipblockster on it…
take it easy!
15 August 2007 at 5:06 pm :
Now take a look at this:
http://www.kk.org/streetuse/index.php
A great Site, both fun and informative – You should get your Zipblocks there!
9 August 2007 at 3:21 pm :
This is exactly what I expected to find out after reading the title This is our first entry in the blogosphere.. Thanks for informative article
24 July 2007 at 3:56 am :
Now that’s what I call a GREAT gizmo!
These Aussie guys are big on hovercraft, no wonder, not much hills, down under!
23 July 2007 at 10:21 pm :
I’ve thought about it…lots of hills in my neighborhood though…
These folks have some cool hovercrafts… http://www.arbortech.com.au/view/airboard/
23 July 2007 at 12:42 pm :
As you’re making a go-kart, how’bout a Hovercraft?
http://www.xinventions.com/main/hovercrafts/home.htm
20 July 2007 at 12:48 pm :
Maybe you’ll do the same there, one day!
Wait a minute… There’s TV shows for American Inventors, why don’t you submit your Invention?
Would’nt hurt a free TV advertising moments… And ther’s prizes, too!
Go see eastlondoninventorsclub, and inventorsgarage, for the TV shows.
20 July 2007 at 12:13 pm :
Cool
20 July 2007 at 8:07 am :
Yup, the Inventor known as Edgar Castelo
19 July 2007 at 12:25 pm :
Is that you being interviewed?
19 July 2007 at 9:30 am :
So glad, here’s a link to my show off page, get into Invention, and you’ll end up showing your stuff to this kinda reporters!
http://build.your.own.prototypes.googlepages.com/Showofftime.htm
Here’s the picture:
http://build.your.own.prototypes.googlepages.com/TV.JPG
19 July 2007 at 2:55 am :
Glad you’ve liked it!
18 July 2007 at 4:59 pm :
Yup and all very easy navigate via the tabs…. Again…. I really dig the large checkerboard menus that appear when you click on each category/tab.
18 July 2007 at 3:14 pm :
Well, sorry for this, but only NOW the Site has a new look.
It’s more readable, and divided in 3 groups, How-tos, E-learning, and resources.
Sorry for that, but now it works…
17 July 2007 at 12:44 pm :
Edgar,
Your site looks great. I especially like the large checkerboard picture/menu/navigation format that you use in it. I think this format is user friendly in many ways….navigation, appearance and all that.
What I like most about the way that you used this format is that your image/navigition/buttons have a lot of appeal to them. I think that users will be very compelled to click on them…especially if they are inventors.
17 July 2007 at 6:43 am :
Yup, but now it’s more user-friendly! =)
16 July 2007 at 11:32 pm :
I will be glad to. It’s a bit late so I’ll check it tomorrow.
Your site already has great content and that’s core!
=)
16 July 2007 at 1:49 pm :
Just re-amped my Site, take a look, sometime, and tell me if it’s better!
: )
14 July 2007 at 9:39 am :
Yup, Inventors NEED to be persistent folk…
13 July 2007 at 10:58 pm :
Edgar,
We have established dialogue with a fair number of companies and are actively soliciting more.
It’s a slow process. Once initial dialogue is established with a company it’s normally a person that absolutely loves our technologies…but they need to convey to their teammates what it is that we are promoting. Most everyone we speak with is very busy just doing their jobs…let alone throwing new ideas at their teammates. We’ve had some great conversations with some very wonderful and talented people.
The time issue isn’t only ours…seems as though a lot of people are pressed for time…
Sooner or later we will find a company that is both interested and that has the time to venture into some new territory.
I’m sure that all of this is probably old news to you….
…just need to keep at it…
=)
13 July 2007 at 2:44 am :
Time’s a problem!
When you haven’t too many, you just don’t have enough!
But I still think it’s better for you to start a manufacturing company, that way you’d get things done.
Isn’t there any potential partners, or the good’ol method of getting money from local buisiness for a stock market share of the company?
10 July 2007 at 9:18 pm :
I agree about the manufacturers….just haven’t had much time to pursue…other folks have said to pursue this as well….
I’m presently working on some real & virtual prototype demos that should attract manufacturers & investors….just need time to put it all together…
=)
10 July 2007 at 6:13 am :
You know, I think us Inventors have a “Told ya!” factor, in as much as we want the most Inventors to succeed, so we can rub THAT on some guys’ faces, those that say Invention won’t make you a living! : )
Liked the Power Point you made, you’re on the right track.
Thank you for your offer, here’s a Image link HTHL code:
I’m considering the “grass is greener on the other side of the fence” factor:
Why not fostering each other’s Inventions, across the Atlantic, and make use of that? Maybe there’s something there, I don’t know…
Going to talk that with the guys I’ve contacted yesterday, made me travel 300 Km and back, just to tell me I could solve my problem here!
Gonna send you my email address, so we can talk some more.
Keep at it, and maybe you better find some local small Manufacturer, a few sales already done will make larger ones look at you different…
And pay some bills! =)
7 July 2007 at 10:44 pm :
Edgar,
Good luck with the furniture companies. I guess the big selling point would be the ability to instantly construct customized wall units, home entertainment centers, closet organizers, book shelves, etc..
Good luck selling your inventions as well….sooner or later something will happen.
If you have PowerPoint here’s a draft of how Zipblock-studs can be used for modular/panelized construction. As you seem to have a strong interest and wish to promote Zipblocks…went ahead and dropped a copy at below link.
http://www.zipblocks.com/benefits_2_2_pdf.htm
As there are only two of us here at Zipblocks…things move slowly. When I get the opportunity I’m going to clean it up and host it on our site. I think there is considerable value in this concept.
I will definately reach out to Terry and/or Brenda in a few days.
Also… We don’t get much traffic on our site… but if you want I’ll be glad to add page/link to your site similar to this page… http://zipblocks.com/about_us_1_3_p.htm
Have a great weekend and your help is greatly appreciated.
7 July 2007 at 5:01 am :
It’s “Venture Capital”, sorry, bad translation.
7 July 2007 at 4:53 am :
…Then I’ll start to talk to Furniture Companies, here, in Portugal.
I’m not kidding, Monday I’ll travel to Porto to see some guys at a Risk Capital Company, and after I’ve try and sell my own Inventions, and if the mood is right, I’ll talk about you guys.
You know, a snail-mail non-disclosure form IS the usual way to do things,, and would protect you;
Talk to Terry, just click the loooong link, above, and you’re on his Contacts page, you won’t regret it!
I’d recommend some American guys, but their Sites are a bit dead, now.
6 July 2007 at 5:58 pm :
Edgar,
We’ve sent correspondence to a number of companies.
We send out emails to companies every so often and advertise with Google. We have gotten some very good responses. Sooner or later we’ll have some investors and/or companies that are interested.
Within the next week or so we’ll be updating our site with some panelized/modular housing demos. Our site presently depicts Zipblocks as “block” building system. Turns out that Ziblock-studs can be used to rapidly build precision framing matrixes to which precut finish panels can be applied very rapidly. We are also building a small Zipblock dragster (go kart) simply for some publicity and to illustrate just how versatile they are. It will be interesting to see what the public response will be.
I’ll send an email to Terry and/or Brenda in a few days. I want to post some updates to the site first.
Just in case you are interested. If you introduce our product to a company and they license it….we offer 10% of royalties.
Thank you for the advice!
=)
6 July 2007 at 7:46 am :
Heck, IKEA!
Now these guys will probably LOVE your Invention!
6 July 2007 at 7:41 am :
“I checked out the link…very impressive DIY Pantograph. Whomever designed and built it is very talented.”
Yup, and could help you in further Inventions & Prototypes.
And now I think of it, you can license your idea to Toy Manufacturers, too!
Licensing… Visit eastlondoninventorsclub.com, and this link,
http://www.eastlondoninventorsclub.co.uk/inventor/modules.php?name=Forums&file=profile&mode=viewprofile&u=6&sid=cad060813d8b6f88d87dcacf726527f4
Long one isn’t it, takes you to Terry Jennings a very knowledgeable English Inventor, he’ll sort you out.
Brenda Reary, an American, is usefull, too.
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5 July 2007 at 11:40 am :
Edgar,
No…were not manufacturing yet. It shouldn’t be too long before we license Zipblocks technology to some other companies…
I checked out the link…very impressive DIY Pantograph. Whomever designed and built it is very talented.
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5 July 2007 at 5:48 am :
Hi, here Edgar again.
So you’re not manufacturing yet?
This guy made a 3d Woodworking Pantograph:
http://buildyourstuff.googlepages.com/thepoormanscncthe3dpantograph.htm
I quote from his page:
# Accurately duplicate your original carvings or any 3D object in minutes……not hours!
# Easily built in less than 4 hours with common items found in any home / hardware store for around $150 US
For free-source, affordable CNC machines, just Google “fab@home” and “reprap”
23 June 2007 at 8:25 am :
I saw the zipblocks movies on the Stage 6 site and wanted to check out what it was all about. I think you guys are on to something good. Keep it up, Best of Luck!!