May I Brag A Little ?

[lizbud]

First, he didn't tell me about this until last Christmas & then slipped it
into casual dinner conversation. He has a patent. Had a project he was
working on for his employer & needed a part he didn't have, so he invented one. He's the first in our family to have patented anything that I know of.
I'd don't pretend to understand it, but he explained it all to me anyway.

PS. That's my boy.

[pomtzu]

Congratulations are in order - but who is "he" in relation to you?

My brother also had some patents and the only one in the family that I know of.

[lizbud]

Congratulations are in order - but who is "he" in relation to you?

My brother also had some patents and the only one in the family that I know of.

Ooops, that's my son.

[Freedom]

How wonderful! Congrats to your son!
You may brag all you want ( not just a little) this is a big deal! You must be very proud.

[Catlady711]

I don't understand any of it either, but very cool to have a patent.

My uncle once said he had invented something and was in the process of applying for a patent on it. However he wouldn't tell anyone what it was until the patent was approved. Unfortunately he died from a very agressive cancer before the patent was approved and we never did get to find out what it was he invented.

[Puckstop31]

Cool!

Maybe this is for the lawyers... But that patent becomes the IP of the company, right? Or does he get some kind of right to the idea?

[Grace]

Another who doesn't understand it. I first saw the word "umbilical" and thought it might be a medical device.

Congratulations!! When your kids do something special it reaffirms that you did a good job raising them.

[lizbud]

Another who doesn't understand it. I first saw the word "umbilical" and thought it might be a medical device.

Congratulations!! When your kids do something special it reaffirms that you did a good job raising them.

As he explained it to me, it's a device to both attach and/or separate from a missile (rocket) without interfering with angle of trajectory.

His manager urged him to patent the device & later sell the rights to the company, which he did. That's my boy. I'm so proud of him.

[lizbud]

I don't understand any of it either, but very cool to have a patent.

My uncle once said he had invented something and was in the process of applying for a patent on it. However he wouldn't tell anyone what it was until the patent was approved. Unfortunately he died from a very agressive cancer before the patent was approved and we never did get to find out what it was he invented.

I am so sorry. Maybe it could be submitted by family in his honor.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Living close to the space center and seeing where he works, I had an idea what it might be. I think we hear alot of space/rocket talk here in Florida.

That is so awesome. I know you are super proud of him. Congratulations!!!!

[K9karen]

That's so cool and wonderful, Liz!

[Barbara]

That's fantastic

[phesina]

Congratulations to your son and also to you proud parents who did such a fine job raising him!

[Killearn Kitties]

Impressive stuff! I hope you are having a party to celebrate - complete with photos! You know how we PTers like photos.

[Randi]

Liz, you have every reason to be proud of your son. It's really impressive what he has done - although I don't understand much it either. Congratulations!!