Jed Rothwell wrote:
I agree with the judge and the Patent Office, which "demanded to see a
working
"A simple string and pulley system with a falling weight would show
how much windage and friction there was and the energy needed to keep
it going for three hours could be easily calculated."
I agree. The Finsrud device was a sculpture and needs no other
justification. A magnetic motor, OTOH, has no other reason for existence
other than to produce energy. If a simple test doesn't produce an
measurable energy, IMHO, it shouldn't win the imprimatur of the patent
office.
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