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The sawstop guy did just that. Power tools are an area where brand matters more than normal.

• AstralStorm 9y ago
  So why did he patent it instead of releasing the relatively trivial invention into public domain?
  • rocqua 9y ago
    Might be to recoup the costs from the startup. He contacted manufacturers but they weren't interested.
    • sjs382 9y ago
      And then got an injunction against the manufacturer of a similar product (Bosch Reaxx).