Sam Colt is alleged to have carved his wooden model of his revolver while working on a sailing ship.
Now days a three dimensional model of each part can be made with a technology called "rapid prototyping". A company called Parametric Technologies made great inroads with this approach. A suitable plastic is "carved" by a computer controlled laser to replicate the desired part for demonstrations.
When I applied for my firearm action patent (6,715,399), my dad made a "working" model of it from wood, plastic and aluminum. Every lawyer that ever handled it pinched a finger in it.
Now days a three dimensional model of each part can be made with a technology called "rapid prototyping". A company called Parametric Technologies made great inroads with this approach. A suitable plastic is "carved" by a computer controlled laser to replicate the desired part for demonstrations.
When I applied for my firearm action patent (6,715,399), my dad made a "working" model of it from wood, plastic and aluminum. Every lawyer that ever handled it pinched a finger in it.
