Thank you for considering submitting your new product idea to Custom Accessories, Inc. (hereinafter CA). CA is always willing to consider new ways of improving its products or adding new products to its product line.

CA employs a substantial number of engineers, researchers, and other professionals on a global scale to both improve existing products and develop new products. Therefore, it is possible that an idea submitted from an outside source may have already been developed or be under development by CA independently of any external submission. To avoid possible confusion or misunderstanding as to the origin of an idea, a definite understanding must be reached before CA can agree to review ideas or materials from persons not employed by CA.

While CA welcomes and appreciates idea submissions, it would prefer that submitters consult a patent attorney and consider obtaining a patent prior to submitting their idea to CA.

In the event you desire to have CA evaluate your submission prior to such consultation, CA can do so only under the understand that any information you submit to CA will be Non-Confidential and, for all purposes, any disclosure to CA by you will be considered a Public Disclosure under US laws and regulations at least as of the date on which any such information is provided or otherwise made available to CA.

CA will not review or consider any information submitted on a Confidential basis without an executed, prior, detailed confidentiality agreement in writing.

PLEASE READ AND INDICATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT TO THE FOLLOWING BY CLICKING “ACCEPT” IN THE AREA PROVIDED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE:

Non-Confidential Disclosure Agreement

• Submitter (YOU), on his/her own volition and without consideration requested or expected, wishes to provide a full disclosure of his/her idea to CA so as to enable CA to make an informed determination of what, if any, interest CA may have in the idea. A copy of a U.S. patent or patent application owned by the Submitter is preferred, however if one does not exist, then a written description including a sketch or drawing, when appropriate, which has been signed, dated, and witnessed by someone who has read and understood the description will suffice (the Disclosure). Submitter represents and CA hereby acknowledges that Submitter has taken whatever steps are necessary to protect the idea submitted to CA for consideration prior to submission to CA.
• Submitter represents and warrants that he owns and has the right to make the disclosure pursuant to this Agreement and that no other agreement or obligation prevents him from making the disclosure.
• Submitter acknowledges that CA, its divisions, agents, employees and officers shall incur no liability whatsoever in connection with the Disclosure or any portion thereof, except such liability as may result under valid, unexpired patents which may have been granted or which may hereafter be granted independently of the Disclosure.
• In order to evaluate he Disclosure submitted to CA, it may be necessary for CA to disclose the ideas or materials to persons outside of CA. Consequently, CA is under no obligation to maintain the secrecy of the Disclosure, and CA cannot and specifically does not agree to receive or maintain the Disclosure in confidence.
• No obligations or confidential relationships, either express or implied, are assumed by CA, its divisions, agents, or officers with respect to any Disclosure submitted unless a specific written agreement has been executed in which such obligations or confidential relationships are fully set forth.
• Submitter is under no obligation to sell or license any part of the Disclosure to CA. Similarly, the Disclosure does not grant CA any license to use any invention which may now or in the future be covered by valid claims of a U.S. patent or patents, and CA is not requesting such a license. Nothing in this agreement shall create an obligation of CA to review the Disclosure, or respond to the Submitter.
• Copies of the Disclosure submitted to CA may be kept by CA to prevent future misunderstandings regarding the scope of the submission. Any samples submitted to Klein Tools will be kept by CA and may be disposed of or destroyed at CA’s sole discretion and without notice to Submitter at any time.
• Upon receipt of the Disclosure, CA agrees to evaluate and determine its interest. Because this decision may be based upon proprietary information about CA, CA cannot agree to give Submitter specific reasons for its decision with respect to the Disclosure. CA’s evaluation can occur at any time convenient to CA for such determination.
• This Agreement contains the entire understanding relative to the protection of the Disclosure covered by this Agreement and supersedes all prior and collateral communications, reports, or understandings, if any, between the submitted and any agent, representative or employee of CA, regarding such Disclosure. No modifications or addition to any provision hereof shall be binding unless specifically stated in writing and signed by both parties. This Agreement shall apply in lieu of and notwithstanding any terms contained in any legend or statement associated with any particular information provided by Submitter. The rights and duties of CA shall be determined exclusively by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as specifically stated herein.
• This Agreement shall not be construed as a teaming, joint venture, or any similar arrangement between CA and Submitter.
• This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois.

If these terms and conditions are acceptable to you, please indicate your acceptance by clicking “Accept” below, which operates as your signature and represents your acceptance of the terms and limitations presented herein as of the date of execution. Upon agreement, you will be provided with an option to provide your disclosure to CA. We will let you know as soon as possible whether we are interested or not. In any event, thank you for thinking of CA.