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I posted my tool demonstration video on u-tube, in less than a year I have 80,000 total views. Handy man club of america gave my tools 94% approval. But I still cant seem to find a way to mass market. My website is www.tileright.com you can see the tool I invented.

One of my biggest problems is not the tool everyone likes it, but since I only sell one product ,not to many companies want me as a vendor.So some friends advised me to try and do a royalty deal direct to Home depot and Lowes. Well if anyone has any suggestions I would like to here them. Thanks

 

what is your patent number?

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James Lindon, Ph.D. Patent Attorney
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Cleveland, Ohio
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Going directly to Lowes or HD is going to be TERRIBLY difficult with only one SKU.  They won`t even want to put you in their system for that - and their reporting and invoicing requirements may cripple you.  If you do want to do that, I can recommend a company that can take care of all the paperwork so you become complient with their systems.

I sugguest finding a company that make complimentary products and trying to license your patent to them.  Go to HD and look at the products that are sold near where yours would be, that`s a great way to start.