This is basically becoming a FAQ…PT 1 : http://www.zipintothefuture.com/dear-inbound-leads/ Yes, we’re OK!We’ve successfully funded/gotten through two pre-productions manufacturing in the USA. We’re funding the third, new pivot pre-production right now.We don’t spend capital like most startups. I’m very frugal and thoughtful with our money. We have a runway for atRead More…
Tag: camelbak
Dear Inbound Leads,
Thank you for your interest in our unique closure system. I (and my small team – though I hog most communications at this point) absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE it when you email us with specific reasons why you need something more, something better in a zipper. We LOVE when youRead More…
Patent Review US14/305,056
In the most recent application, they double-bag to compensate for weakness and out of fear the first bag will burst. In the beginning, Ziploc (R) and Ultraseal (R) were the prime choices for closures. So I’m guessing they tested those closures, the closures failed, and they have to hunt forRead More…
Let’s See if I Receive a Reply
This morning I wrote a letter to a few inventors. Backstory: (what they invented) https://patents.google.com/patent/US10301073B1/ (2nd sentence reference) http://www.zipintothefuture.com/its-not-a-pipeline-problem/ Links in Email: innocentive.com/ar/challenge/9933788 https://www.sbir.gov/sbirsearch/detail/890409 Text of Email Below: Hello All, My name is Tesia and I am the inventor of a unique closure system. I contacted Gregory [redacted] several yearsRead More…
Public Servants are Paid to Serve
(Please excuse my forthcoming levity.)Wes Schneider, one who deserves the medal in the image of this post, spent all of his personal and business capital to produce what is now the Camelbak (R) hydration system.He saw the pervasive need during the Gulf Wars and he saved numerous lives because ofRead More…
xTechSearch
Simply put, xTechSearch gives me renewed faith in the Army and DoD. The program makes me think that future startups with bold new ideas will be treated as productive US Citizens rather than as nearly Terrorists from some non-friendly country to the US. Because, that’s how I felt when IRead More…
Donald Trump, Make American Great Again for Inventors
One of my comrades named Wes Schneider invented what is now known as the Camelbak drinking system: https://www.camelbak.com Hear his words. Realize he is a human being just like you. He was trying to save lives and basically lost his in the process. Here is his IP: https://patents.justia.com/inventor/wesley-schneider Natick hasRead More…