Begs the question. Why did they even bother?
To get the RDX patent privileges?Begs the question. Why did they even bother?
I think that remained with Scorpyd.To get the RDX patent privileges?
He stated Patent Privileges, not the Patent itself. I believe his statement was correct.I think that remained with Scorpyd.
Ten Point used RDX technology in the TP branded bows since the Horton Brand and still in their Wicked Ridge line of bows so I don't see where that comes into play.He stated Patent Privileges, not the Patent itself. I believe his statement was correct.
From what I read it was a love/hate relationship.Rick Bednar has a bit of history with Horton so it may be a personal passion with the brand. I wouldn't say they are gone quite yet.
You will find websites lingering long after they are dead.I believe Horton own site (under the branding Horton Crossbow Innovations https://www.hortoncrossbows.com/) still links back to Tenpoint... at least if you select “blog” from the drop down menu, it goes to the Tenpoint blog.
I think it was a lot more than just acquiring the name... they also acquired "machinery and equipment, trademarks and patents, and licenses."
You can read pretty much the entire story here:
https://www.tenpointcrossbows.com/about-us/
Again, I ask WHY? For a few years?Correct, once they own the brand, they own all the contracts and licenses, as well agreements with others, they own everything that went with. It was also a totally new platform to the company, probably why it was tested and refined under the Horton name till it was refined to the point it became Tenpoint Quality.
As we have seen with all the firsts in Tenpoint RDX bows, they are still quite unique when compared to OTHER RDX bows! Quite different in propulsion systems, size, cocking choices, than the bows designed under the Horton label but in a slightly fancier and more costly brand with more and different options!
Much like Wicked Ridge! A very good reliable bow, but manufactured under a different name and offering a lot less frill's for a much reduced price, while offering the same reliability accuracy and platforms we have seen in the Tenpoint name.