Despite Proven Technology, Attempts to Make Table Saws Safer Drag On

Re:Despite Proven Technology, Attempts to Make Table Saws Sa... by makomk on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @03:52AM (#15025692)

Bosch have a better system that doesn't destroy the blade or require the cartridge to be replaced every time because it merely retracts the blade very quickly into the bed, but SawStop are using their patents to stop Bosch from selling it. Apparently they went to the effort of patenting every possible approach that doesn't require the expensive but profitable single-use cartridge even though they have no intention of using them, just to stop competitors from doing it.

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Re:Despite Proven Technology, Attempts to Make Table Saws Sa... by vilda on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @05:25AM (#15026085)

Looking at the system, it looks like even Bosch needs to replace some components after the safety system kicks in.

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Re:Despite Proven Technology, Attempts to Make Table Saws Sa... by AstralStorm on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @08:14AM (#15026818)

Yes, the explosive fuses at $1 a pop. It could be improved to use resetable fuses but those are slower. There is a safety trade-off here.

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Re:Despite Proven Technology, Attempts to Make Table Saws Sa... by justin66 on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @02:17PM (#15029816)

People tend to sue when their patents are violated.

Like it or not, that's the point of obtaining a patent.

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Re:Despite Proven Technology, Attempts to Make Table Saws Sa... by thanksgiving on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @04:44AM (#15025911)

As horrible as patents are, this seems like an abuse even if the patent system. I think all patents should expire no more than five years from application date or one year from certification date whichever is longer.

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