User talk:Scotttwoa

July 2010
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For information on how to contribute to Wikipedia when you have a conflict of interest, please see our frequently asked questions for organizations. Thank you. MrOllie (talk) 20:17, 20 July 2010 (UTC)

Re: Conflict of Interest
Hi Mr. Ollie.

I simply wanted to set the record straight, in regards to my contributions to the 'Beer Koozie'. The U.S. Patent Office has complete records for my three patents, the earliest of which is Sep. 10, 1985. As the originator of the Fold-Up Beverage Insulator, I respectfully request due recognition.

Following, is information for one of my three beverage insulator patents:

Description: FOLD-UP INSULATED BEVERAGE CONTAINER HOLDER Patent Number: 4,540,611 Filing Date: 12/13/1983 Date of Patent: Sep. 10, 1985 Inventor: Scott R. Henderson Link: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4540611.pdf

Thank You for any assistance.

Very Best!

Scott HendersonScotttwoa (talk) 20:42, 20 July 2010 (UTC)


 * There are a wide variety of individuals who hold patents in this area, some earlier than yours. I see no particular reason to mention yours specifically. - MrOllie (talk) 20:48, 20 July 2010 (UTC)

I agree that there were earlier patents; however, my patents "improved" earlier art by providing a collapsible beverage insulator, complete with a unified and collapsible bottom. I was awarded my patents based on these acknowledged improvements. There have been basically three successfully marketed beverage insulators: 1)  the cylindrical foam unit, with glued-in bottom; 2) the velcro-closed wraparound; 3) the fold-up (collapsible) design, with built-in bottom, which has been manufactured using a variety of materials.  My company, Canhandler International, Inc. manufactured the first two types in the early '80's.  In an attempt to streamline and innovate within our market niche, I designed, developed and patented the third type.   We were the first company to bring the fold-up design to market, in 1983.  It was called the "Buddy" and was distributed via retail outlets around the country, such as Target, Safeway, Walgreens, AAFES (in addition to the Specialty Ad industry, in which we were a manufacturer).   Our beverage insulators were licensed by the NFL and hundreds of colleges. The market has since validated the functionality of my design, which has resulted in millions of users around the world.

Thus, while I am not accustomed to 'tooting my own horn', sufficient research should verify all of my comments. As far as "I see no particular reason to mention yours specifically.", I can understand your initial reaction -- without knowing the factual details -- and appreciate your conservative editorial approach. I would be happy, however, to provide you with photographs and any other documentation required to support my contributions to the 'beer koozie'. There is also 'more to the story' if you are interested.

Thanks! Scott HendersonScotttwoa (talk) 21:35, 20 July 2010 (UTC)
 * My concern is that highlighting your patents and your companies products would constitute undue weight unless we have reliable secondary sources for this information that place it in context. What you are providing (patents, photographs, company documentation) are all primary sources and aren't sufficient for this purpose. - MrOllie (talk) 22:08, 20 July 2010 (UTC)

At this point, my focus is just for historical purposes, as my company closed shop in 1986. I have done my best to hang onto some of our packaging, ads, samples, etc. for over twenty years. My patent attorney introduced me to a "promoter", with whom I signed a contract back in 1989. As fate would have it, my patent attorney retired and the promoter vanished into thin air... all without living up to our financial agreements. I really did not realize that my design had become so popular until the last couple of years, as when I shut down the company (Canhandler Intl., Inc.), I completely turned my eyes away from the beverage insulator marketplace (and began developing software). Again, my only interest at this point, is to set the record straight. One of my childhood goals was to create a mass-marketed product, with world-wide acceptance. I have belatedly learned that that mission was accomplished -- although I received no financial gain.

When it comes to the collapsible, fold-up beverage insulator (with integrated bottom), there is absolutely *no doubt* that my very first prototype (from 1983), as described in my first patent, is responsible for sprouting millions of insulators, for thousands of companies and millions of consumers. I was not the first with regards to the cylindrical foam or wraparound insulators, but I was (without a doubt) the originator of the fold-up type that has achieved market ubiquity. I no longer manufacture or distribute these insulators (have not since 1986); plus, I receive no royalties. Thus, documenting my contributions does nothing to benefit me financially. I do not see a Conflict of Interest; rather, I see historical accuracy... and, I think there is an interesting story, to boot (of which other would-be inventors could benefit). As Paul Harvey used to say, it is "the rest of the story".

ScottScotttwoa (talk) 00:14, 21 July 2010 (UTC)