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I would just file a provisional patent application and move ahead. It always possible someone will copy your idea, even with a published utility patent, but you can at least write "patent pending" once you submit the provisional application which would hopefully deter most people.I've built the product and it works as intended but that's pretty much been it so far. I just want to make sure nobody can copy it before I start promoting/selling it.
I did this with my own invention and I would reccomend Patent It Yourself by David Pressman if you want a really thorough guide. There is a ton of information but just read the section on provional applications, take a week to write it up and then go full force testing your product to see if people will buy it.
Keep in mind, once you file the provisional application you have 1 year to file the full patent application or the provional application becomes void I went through the whole process of filing the provional and regular application myself using the book.