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M$2.30 September 27, 2009 05:14 AM

I need complicated patent diagrams. Possible tattoo.

Hey,
I'm thinking of getting a tattoo somewhere on my body (not quite sure on location yet). But I'm thinking of getting a really complicated looking diagram of some invention or machine. Maybe from patent documents?

Send me photos and links of what you think is the best diagram to put in ink.
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September 27, 2009 05:47 AM
I think any of da Vinci's inventions or drawings make great ink.

He made some drawings of siege engines:

http://www.umiacs.umd.edu/~kuijt/dba169x/tank2.jpg

http://imagecache5.art.com/p/LRG/21/2193/L43AD00Z/leonardo-da-vinci-military-inventions-sketches.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3befMiZK7s

http://www.umiacs.umd.edu/~kuijt/dba169x/assaultchariot.jpg

Flying machines:

http://www.thinkgenealogy.com/wp-content/uploads/leonardo_da_vinci_helicopter_and_lifting_wing.jpg

Engines:

http://www.insource.com/images/davinci_clients.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2qeZrejZp0

Math Diagrams:

http://www.leonardo-da-vinci-biography.com/images/leonardo-da-vinci-mathematician.1.jpg

And the best part is, they're already drawings so converting them to ink is cake!

Oh, and it's likely that you'll be free to use the diagrams (no patent pending to my knowledge). If you used someone else's diagrams they might be able to object to your use or someone else making money off of their design. HIGHLY unlikely, but hey. Something to consider.


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September 27, 2009 02:28 PM
After looking at your answer @silverhammer, I imagined the wing drawing as a tattoo on a back. Since Leonardo did much of his drawings in 'mirror' mode, you could copy and reverse so you'll have one on each shoulder.
Wow... cool!
http://arturovasquez.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/leonardo-7.jpg

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September 27, 2009 03:57 PM
at least.. that idea would be a unique one!

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September 27, 2009 05:56 PM
I love that. Great idea!

It would be cool to add some of his notes somewhere too. But do your homework and make sure you know what it says for sure.

It'd be silly to show off some of the work and have someone comment, "why'd you put a grocery list on your skin". :)

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September 27, 2009 08:14 PM
Wow, this a FANTASTIC answer!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2633/3917686970_7e4341ef33.jpg

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September 27, 2009 05:34 AM
Well, a few different types of diagrams

simple electronic
http://www.radiolocman.com/
( I like the 'energy leak detector' )

and this one had old kitchen gadgets - I know not exactly what you asked but wow, they are interesting, the whole site is :)
http://www.jitterbuzz.com/indkit.html

You could also search the US Patent Office files
http://www.uspto.gov/main/profiles/acadres.htm

And a simple image search on Google turns up some amazing things :)
http://images.google.com.au/images?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=jR7&q=patent%20electronic%20diagrams&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

wow, cool pic!

Source(s):
see above


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September 27, 2009 05:55 PM
The car is a great one, good find.

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September 27, 2009 07:01 AM
YOu can visit this websites :

jitterbuzz.com,
technabob.com,
cyclebanter.com,
stoth.com,
newscientist.com

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September 27, 2009 10:07 PM
I already posted my favorite idea, which is the Leonardo wing, but that would really only look good on the back.

I really started to think about your question and the ideas are limitless!
I would try to narrow it down to a patent drawing of something that you're interested in, or something that inspires you.
After all... it will be there for the rest of your life!

In coming up with my own tattoo ideas, I would first decide on a location
(ankle, neck or back)
Then, think about what I wanted to display there.
Some places are more private and will not always be seen, whereas other areas will have more "show" time.

After looking at designs for you, I decided that I couldn't pick one since there are just too many categories.

This was the coolest patent diagram I found while surfing today, but I'm not sure it would make a good tattoo.

Happy hunting!


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September 28, 2009 03:05 AM
I totally agree thatv the patent diagrams are the way to go. I also agree that this specific one is pretty cool looking, though I'm really interested in the complexity of a machine. I'm going to school to become an engineer and I just love looking at the way things work and are put together. So I guess I'm leaning towards a diagram of like planetary gears or something similar.

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September 28, 2009 03:47 AM
Wow... that sounds cool!
Maybe you could take a picture of it when you're done and post it as your avatar.
You'll know the perfect one when you see it!

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