Sometimes you run across something so unexpected, so awesome, and it’s in a place you’d least expect.

Like today, I went into a local locksmith shop, a few blocks from my house. Been there at least 30 years. Old school. not a ton of products on the small, legacy shelves.

Key fob displays here and there. Several models of security safes. Different tools and keys behind the counter. Kinda drab overall.

Except for the three United States Patents on the wall.

US PATENTS.

Ya never know where you’ll find good ideas or remnants therein.

GOOD.