As American as apple pie (U.S. Patent No. D467,404).
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Dennis:
Just wanted to thank you sincerely for all of the thought-provoking and informative stuff you are circulating through your blog.
You are no doubt doing much good.
Sincerely,
Bob Priddy
Posted by: Bob Priddy | Jul 04, 2006 at 10:30 AM
And we wonder why the USPTO is criticized for granting patents of questionable validity.
Posted by: Alan McDonald | Jul 05, 2006 at 02:25 PM
cool picture. texas seems a little too far west...but whaddaya gonna do?
Posted by: mel b | Jul 06, 2006 at 04:39 AM