Tonka grill pics
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Tonka grill pics
If this is a repost I am sorry, but I haven't seen it around on the boards in a few months. Wish I knew the site that was making it, but I just saw it on ebay. Anyway I know there aren't a ton of options for grills right now so though I would throw this one in the mix......
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...510411299&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...510411299&rd=1
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Tuscany Conversion
I saw one of these Tuscany Conversions "Tonka Trucks" at my dealer last week (MSRP ~$50K+).
The custom guy that sold me our E250 Tuscany Conversion Van said lots of folks want the grill only, but Tuscany owns the patent and they aren't going to sell them.
So, it looks like that is one of the nicest grills available for an F150, but it probably won't be available for aftermarket purchase. At least not yet anyway.
Bummer...I like it!
The custom guy that sold me our E250 Tuscany Conversion Van said lots of folks want the grill only, but Tuscany owns the patent and they aren't going to sell them.
So, it looks like that is one of the nicest grills available for an F150, but it probably won't be available for aftermarket purchase. At least not yet anyway.
Bummer...I like it!
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Can you patent a design if it serves no purpose other than asthetics?
Also, a patent takes a long while to push through the system.
A quick search at www.uspto.gov for Tuscany yeilded nothing 'truck' related. *shrugs*
RP
Also, a patent takes a long while to push through the system.
A quick search at www.uspto.gov for Tuscany yeilded nothing 'truck' related. *shrugs*
RP
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Originally posted by RockPick
Can you patent a design if it serves no purpose other than asthetics?
Also, a patent takes a long while to push through the system.
A quick search at www.uspto.gov for Tuscany yeilded nothing 'truck' related. *shrugs*
RP
Can you patent a design if it serves no purpose other than asthetics?
Also, a patent takes a long while to push through the system.
A quick search at www.uspto.gov for Tuscany yeilded nothing 'truck' related. *shrugs*
RP
I am not sure about the "patent". That is just what the custom van/truck guy at my dealer told me...
I emailed Tuscany Custom Vans / trucks and asked about their "patented Super Duty look-a-like grill." They don't even have a 2004 F150 on their own website www.tuscany-vans.com, but they do have some pics of their 1997-2003 models http://www.tuscany-vans.com/trucks/f-150-options.php
Who knows, maybe they'll start selling the new grill separately (especially if they get alot of requests???
Will let ya'll know if I hear back from them.
Last edited by wattman1; 12-14-2004 at 08:09 PM.
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Originally posted by Tbird69
...That's of course you can get the patent in the first place.
...That's of course you can get the patent in the first place.
Doesn't it have to show functionality and not just asthetic value? I'm no patent lawyer but, it seems like a patent on something like that would be a stretch...
Who knows though...
RP
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Originally posted by Tbird69
You don't need a full patent, just a patent pending will keep people from duplicating the design. That's of course you can get the patent in the first place.
You don't need a full patent, just a patent pending will keep people from duplicating the design. That's of course you can get the patent in the first place.
The trademark on "Tonka" has no impact on appearance...that is literally a protection of the brands name. Dodge can build a truck that 'looks' just like an F-150, but they can't call it an F-150 because 'F-150' is a Ford trademark.