11-30-2010, 01:01 PM | #2236 |
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I invented something. It's a patio door lock, but I made it out of something else.
I suppose that's not a true invention. It's not string, or a stick. It locks the lock in position so it cannot be moved. The apartment manager said I should patent it. Inventions need to be original or unique and not made out of something else, like those in the bruce's link. |
11-30-2010, 01:08 PM | #2237 |
I think this line's mostly filler.
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11-30-2010, 01:32 PM | #2238 |
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So a rock doesn't count ?
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11-30-2010, 01:52 PM | #2239 | |
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No, a rock is only good for throwing at someone's head. This is an attachment. My cat liked to play with the latch and it would fall down out of locked position. I do have an alarm on it, but I like what I did better. Anyone could figure it out if they looked around for ordinary household items. |
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11-30-2010, 08:31 PM | #2240 |
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jam a twig or toothpick in there - worked for me at college.
Actually we started with a rubber band from my roommates braces, but he needed them and we were going through them too fast
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11-30-2010, 08:47 PM | #2241 | |
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This is a wire shower curtain hanger. The small u shape end fits on the underside of the lever and the wide semi-circle fits nice and snug on top of the handle. It's tight and the cats cannot pull it down. |
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12-01-2010, 09:58 AM | #2243 |
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It is a sliding glass door.It works like this. The little locking lever is what the cat likes to play with.
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12-01-2010, 03:14 PM | #2244 |
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The shower curtain hangar is an excellent fix, good thinking.
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12-01-2010, 08:17 PM | #2245 |
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Thanks!
Now I'm greedy for another good idea. hummm |
12-01-2010, 08:55 PM | #2247 |
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Toothpicks won't get me into the extensive list of what, when, who and where, let alone keep the bad guys out.
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12-04-2010, 03:07 PM | #2249 |
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