John Alvord wrote:
>
> Totally offtopic, but in the 1880s a fellow invented a safety
> mechanism for elevators. It prevented them from dropping suddenly to
> the ground by triggering brakes automatically. He wanted a lot of
> money for the licenses. All the manufacturers waiting seventeen years
> and then incorporated the new idea.
>
I believe the Otis Elevator Company still exists and isn't doing too shabbily. Same with RSA, Inc. and Nutrasweet: they have established themselves by now and will do just fine in a competitive world.
-hpa
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