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<p>[QUOTE="ToughCOINS, post: 2359190, member: 20480"]At the FUN Show in Tampa back in 2011 I met a guy who was trying to market a flexible but durable "window" that permanently adhered to the bottom of the slab, and clung to the entire front and back. The window could conveniently be peeled back from the top of each side of the slab toward the "hinge" at the bottom to allow for unobstructed examination, yet very easily be rubbed back into place to restore the protective window over the focal areas of the slab when finished. The window material was tough, transparent, and sticky, yet residue-free, and sort of reminded me of the Colorforms toys of old, minus the color.</p><p><br /></p><p>He was testing the waters to determine whether there would be a profitable market for it, considering his cost to make it. I was very excited for him, if only he could contain his costs. Unfortunately, I never saw him or the product again, and presume his cost to manufacture rendered the idea impractical.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ToughCOINS, post: 2359190, member: 20480"]At the FUN Show in Tampa back in 2011 I met a guy who was trying to market a flexible but durable "window" that permanently adhered to the bottom of the slab, and clung to the entire front and back. The window could conveniently be peeled back from the top of each side of the slab toward the "hinge" at the bottom to allow for unobstructed examination, yet very easily be rubbed back into place to restore the protective window over the focal areas of the slab when finished. The window material was tough, transparent, and sticky, yet residue-free, and sort of reminded me of the Colorforms toys of old, minus the color. He was testing the waters to determine whether there would be a profitable market for it, considering his cost to make it. I was very excited for him, if only he could contain his costs. Unfortunately, I never saw him or the product again, and presume his cost to manufacture rendered the idea impractical.[/QUOTE]
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