Re: [CR] Why wing nuts?

(Example: Framebuilding:Restoration)

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From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR] Why wing nuts?
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 14:56:20 -0700
To: classic rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>


Chuck Schmidt wrote:
> Since Campagnolo held the patent for the quick release, if your
> company wanted to make a QR copy you'd have to pay Tullio a
> licensing fee or wait for the patent to expire years later.

Forgot to add that I have some Gnutti quick release levers that are stamped "LIC CAMPAGNOLO" and have seen an Italian company called FT that have similar markings so there were at least a couple of companies that paid a licensing fee to Campagnolo to make their own QRs.

Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, CA USA
http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts & timelines)