Ryan,
Good on you mate.
It is my understanding that it is near impossible to patent a principle.
Take for example a petrol motor.
No matter who manufactures it, The principle operation is not owned by any one. what is protected is the design of the motor's controls ie "Software"
Your Hammer mill works on a principle of rotateing chains etc.
Tell me this one, If you designed a square barrel on the same principle, would that infringe some ones design or principle.
If there is a varience over 10%, a patent does not apply.
Any way, Just keep the creative juices flowing mate. I can not afford your hammer mill yet but will before long.
Good on you mate.
It is my understanding that it is near impossible to patent a principle.
Take for example a petrol motor.
No matter who manufactures it, The principle operation is not owned by any one. what is protected is the design of the motor's controls ie "Software"
Your Hammer mill works on a principle of rotateing chains etc.
Tell me this one, If you designed a square barrel on the same principle, would that infringe some ones design or principle.
If there is a varience over 10%, a patent does not apply.
Any way, Just keep the creative juices flowing mate. I can not afford your hammer mill yet but will before long.