How is the umbrella mechanism patent generally characterized compared to the earmuff invention?
Answer
It reflects the refinement of existing technology by an established businessman.
The umbrella patent reflected the efforts of an established adult businessman trying to refine existing technology, unlike the earmuffs which solved a personal problem as a teenager.
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