Heathkit Knobs

[Van Lincoln-wd8aam]

I was wondering if permission is NOT necessary, as the knob shape and color
seems
to be generic.  If someone built a knob, who's to tell him he can't make it
look
the way he'd like to make it.?  The only thing I feel that couldn't be done is
to Market it using the "Heath or Heathkit" name.  You could SAY that it was
a replacment FOR
a heathkit radio, but you couldn't say it's a HEATHKIT KNOB, because in the
first sense you're describing the radio,
and in the other sense, your infringing on the TRADE NAME because you're
saying it IS their knob.
Just my opinion.  wd8aam

At 02:51 PM 7/29/98 -0400, George Gleim wrote:
>Here's yet another hypothetical question for my friends in green,
>
>Knobs keep showing up as a requested item.  And, for good reasons.  The
>old knobs get lost, replaced with non-original, crack with age and
>scratch easily.  So...  How does the group feel about someone creating
>new molds (plastic injection molding) and reselling replacement knob
>packages?  The early knobs should be rather easy.  Later knobs,
>SB-series with metal skirts are another issue but perhaps possible.
>
>I would invision a complete package of knobs for each product (a DX-40
>package would be complete with ALL knobs like VFO/Xtal, Power/mode,
>Plate, Loading, Drive...).  Selling knobs individually might be an
>administrative nightmere.  What would you all be willing to pay for such
>a package?
>
>And, before anyone starts their napalm flame-throwers regarding patent
>infringement, I would suggest that the Heath Company be contacted to
>secure permission and/or obtain some kind of agreement be struck.  I
>know that I would...
>
>Metal knobs can also be easily fabricated on a CNC milling machine.
>More expensive than plastic, but if the demand was there...
>
>Just a thought, and I thank you for your opinions.
>
>George
>N3BPI
>
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