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<blockquote data-quote="Roger" data-source="post: 3236556" data-attributes="member: 17420"><p><a href="http://www.google.com/patents" target="_blank">Google Patents</a> is now online, and it's a great resource for GMs. Many of the patents have excellent illustrations, and in almost every case, those illustrations are in the public domain. (I'll leave the intensive copyright discussion for another time, but in short, read <a href="http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/documents/appxr_1_71.htm#cfr37s1.71" target="_blank">this</a> and <a href="http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/documents/appxr_1_84.htm#cfr37s1.84" target="_blank">this</a>.)</p><p></p><p>Need a cool rifle? How about <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD516660" target="_blank">this swell plasma rifle</a>? Or maybe you'd like that <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD517637" target="_blank">with a grenade launcher</a>, or <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD512117" target="_blank">a bipod</a>, or <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD510401" target="_blank">a collapsing shoulder stock</a>?</p><p></p><p>If that's not really your style, <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD369639" target="_blank">this slug-thrower</a> might bring a smile to your face... or maybe you'd prefer <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD372067" target="_blank">this one</a>?</p><p></p><p>If you need something more discreet, <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD295058" target="_blank">this elastic-powered pistol</a> might serve your needs. Or <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD157224" target="_blank">this crossbow pistol</a>. If you're feeling more traditional, though, <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD359529" target="_blank">this pistol</a> might be just what you're looking for.</p><p></p><p>With all that weaponry around, you might be feeling a bit vulnerable. Try on <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT6606751" target="_blank">this fine helmet</a>. Or for the retro look, give <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT3351056" target="_blank">this one</a> a whirl. And for that classic Orwellian dystopian feeling, you can't beat <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT2348277" target="_blank">this</a>.</p><p></p><p>You probably don't want to carry around all that ordnance on your back. You could use <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD339087" target="_blank">this fine motorcycle</a>, or maybe <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD396433" target="_blank">this one</a>. Or if those are just too boring, there's always <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD371528" target="_blank">this exciting design</a>.</p><p></p><p>Or maybe two wheels just isn't enough for you. We also have <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD308187" target="_blank">vehicles with four wheels</a>, or <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD269418" target="_blank">with six</a>, or <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD510542" target="_blank">with even more</a>.</p><p></p><p>But, really, isn't staying on the ground for chumps, anyway? You could fly away in <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD491875" target="_blank">this fine airplane</a>, or perhaps <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD367253" target="_blank">this one</a>. Sadly, I cannot really recommend giving <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT2133283" target="_blank">this one</a> a try.</p><p></p><p>Where are you off to? Perhaps to battle <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD337798" target="_blank">a monster</a>, or perhaps <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD460503" target="_blank">a robot</a> -- indeed, it may be that we're being invaded by <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD262474" target="_blank">retro robots</a> from an alternate reality.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.google.com/patents" target="_blank">Google Patents</a>. It's a big box full of awesome.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>Roger</p></blockquote><p></p>
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