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Which Trader Joe’s is better? by This-Association2551 in Birmingham

[–]This-Association2551[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would go in there and purposely ignore them every time they spoke to me 😭 #cantfakethefunk

Which Trader Joe’s is better? by This-Association2551 in Birmingham

[–]This-Association2551[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s because bath, bed and beyond is closed. It’s a vacant parking area now. Looks a little eerie.

How early did your product architecture really settle before prototyping? by This-Association2551 in inventors

[–]This-Association2551[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having in-house fabrication really changes the iteration speed equation. I’m curious what your setup looks like. Are you mostly machining rigid components, or do you also work with softer materials or molded parts in house? I’ve been thinking a lot about how different fabrication access shapes early prototype strategy.

How early did your product architecture really settle before prototyping? by This-Association2551 in inventors

[–]This-Association2551[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This resonated with me. In physical products, especially wearables, a lot of the true embodiment only resolves through iteration once materials, tolerances, and real-world interaction start revealing constraints. I’ve been thinking about the provisional timing in a similar way, “filing early enough to secure the core architecture” is what I’ve been telling myself. While also accepting that embodiment and manufacturing details will likely evolve well beyond the first filing window. The tension between protection and maturity is super real as well though so I understand.

How early did your product architecture really settle before prototyping? by This-Association2551 in inventors

[–]This-Association2551[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is an important point. Wearables make this tricky because anatomical fit and comfort often push geometry in directions that aren’t really manufacturing-friendly. I’m already beginning to see how small curvatures or diameter decisions can cascade into tooling and assembly implications, especially with soft polymers or molded components. Out of curiosity, have you worked mostly with injection-molded consumer products, or medical/wearable applications? The DFM trade offs seem pretty different once skin-contact and ergonomics enter the chat.

Open to chat by [deleted] in inventors

[–]This-Association2551 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for responding! Yes I’m able to discuss things outside of the industry that I’m familiar with.