Chapter 481
Su Miao took the milk tea cup and looked at the seal carefully. He saw that the seal was tight and firm, and it fit perfectly.
She tried shaking the cup again, but not a drop of water leaked out. Su Miao showed a satisfied smile on her face and said to Manager Xie:
"Thank you, Manager. You are amazing! This machine meets my requirements perfectly. I am very satisfied."
Su Yuan was standing by, watching the machine intently from the moment it was demonstrated.
At this moment, he could not restrain his admiration and could not help but give a thumbs up to the craftsmanship of these workers, saying with emotion:
"There really are experts among the people. In just a few days, they even built a machine. Their efficiency and craftsmanship are truly impressive."
Manager Xie listened to the two people's praise and smiled until his eyes narrowed into slits:
"We have to thank Boss Su for giving us the difficult questions, which gave us the opportunity to break through."
"Manager Xie, how much do you sell this sealing machine for?" Su Miao put the milk tea cup aside gently and asked seriously.
Manager Xie rubbed his hands and said with a smile: "Regarding this, we still have something to discuss with Boss Su. Let's go back to the office and talk slowly."
Back in the office, Manager Xie personally made tea for the two of them. After placing the two cups of tea steadily in front of Su Miao and Su Yuanzheng, Manager Xie sat down and got down to business.
"Boss Su, that's right. After this new sealing machine was manufactured, our entire factory was very happy.
In the past, we had to purchase all our machines from outside. This is the first machine we produced ourselves.
Although it is just a convenient small machine, it is also our first step and it is of great significance.
Therefore, our factory wants to work with Mr. Su to apply for a patent for this machine."
Su Yuanzheng didn't know much about patents. In his opinion, those patents seemed to be related to high-tech, so he asked:
"Can we apply for a patent for this machine? Didn't we have heat press sealing machines before?"
"Yes, yes. Although our small sealing machine uses the same principle as the previous one, it has been upgraded in shape, structure, and targeting. We also use a split heat press, which we can apply for a patent for."
Manager Xie hurriedly explained, leaning forward slightly with a focused look on his face.
Su Miao nodded slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "You want to apply for a utility model patent, right?"
Manager Xie clapped his hands and praised, "You're worthy of being the top scholar! You have such a wide range of knowledge that you even know this.
This utility model patent, which existed in 1985, is different from the invention patent in that it does not require high creativity but is more practical and is also applicable to mechanical improvements.
Although its protection period is only 10 years, the application threshold is relatively low and the approval process is fast.
Because this is based on the concept proposed by you, Mr. Su, I would like to ask for your opinion. "
Su Miao nodded slightly, calculating quickly in his mind.
Applying for a patent is certainly a good thing, but once the application is successful, many subsequent issues will be involved, such as the maintenance costs of the patent and the distribution of profits with the packaging factory.
Su Miao's expression was gentle, and he said politely, "Although I came up with the basic prototype of this machine, it was also thanks to the wisdom and hard work of your masters that it was created. A joint application is naturally a good choice, but what about the subsequent application?"
Manager Xie smiled sincerely and said, "We've already discussed this in our factory. If we can get the patent application, we'll split the patent fees equally, whether we produce it ourselves or produce it for others."
To apply for a utility model patent, you must first prepare the application, specification, claims, drawings, and abstract. For a sealing machine like ours, the specification should describe its structure and working principle in detail, and the claims should clearly define the scope of protection of the patent.
Our factory will handle all of this work; all we have to do is sign an agreement that clearly defines the rights and distribution."
Su Miao and his father looked at each other and thought:
She was about to go to Beijing to study, so being able to be a hands-off manager was a good thing. She hadn't originally intended to apply for a patent for this sealing machine; it was just for packaging purposes in the milk tea shop, so this was a windfall.
So she nodded in agreement: "Okay, then it's settled. We'll sign the agreement, and you'll be in charge of everything else. If you need my cooperation, just call me directly."
After solving the packaging issue, the milk tea shop officially began preparations.
First, let’s look at the layout of the milk tea shop. The four-meter-deep shop is divided into two parts, with the order counter in the front and the operation room in the back.
The door connecting the two parts is blocked by a curtain, preventing people from seeing inside and ensuring the confidentiality of the operation process.
The order-taking counter in the front is designed in the shape of a 7, with space cleverly left on the side of the counter to accommodate a row of stools.
Although the space is not very spacious, it can provide a small corner for guests to rest while waiting for milk tea.
The shop does not have any complicated decoration, and cleanliness and brightness are the main themes.
Su Miao specially selected some creative small objects for embellishment, such as the cute milk tea cup graffiti hanging on the wall and the small green plants placed beside the counter.
It seems casual, but it is actually unique and adds a bit of warmth and liveliness to the entire store.
The sign at the door is simple and clear, with the words "Su Ji Pearl Milk Tea" written in large letters, and the font design is round and eye-catching.
There is also a picture of a cup of pearl milk tea with a straw at the back, as if you can smell the sweet aroma of milk tea through the sign.
The Su Ji Food Shop logo is printed on the lower right corner, closely linking the new store with its own brand, making it easy to remember at a glance.
Because of the need to make milk tea, Su Miao bought a gas stove. This is Su Ji’s first gas stove. Now the store still uses earthen stoves.
After all, cooking in a big pot on an earthen stove is really delicious, and braising takes a long time, so burning firewood can greatly save energy costs.
The father and daughter were about to go to Beijing, and the refrigerator in the backyard was idle, so they moved it here and used it.
It can keep milk and condiments fresh, and can also be used to make cold drinks. Who can resist the temptation of cold drinks in the hot summer?
Employees of the milk tea shop can be selected through a lottery in the store. Su Miao told everyone about the daily work of the milk tea shop and asked everyone to sign up voluntarily first.
Then, two senior employees were selected from the applicants, and the store would recruit more people to fill the vacancies left by their transfers.
Because there are currently no milk tea shops on the market, and this involves the specific production methods of milk tea, the two employees also signed a non-compete agreement.
Their basic salary remains unchanged, but every month they will receive corresponding bonuses based on the business performance of the milk tea shop.
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