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They can't; Apple has a patent on Magsafe.
by GauntletWizard 4y ago
They can't; Apple has a patent on Magsafe.
- coldtea 4y agoSince they already make it and sell it, they can (standardize too). They just can't call it Magsafe (trademarked) or use the patented Magsafe design.
- GauntletWizard 4y agoJust because someone is doing something, doesn't mean anyone can do something without Apple filing a lawsuit. The small players are small enough to fly under the radar. A consortium standardizing would be a target.
- amelius 4y agoMagSafe is derived from a magnetic power connection that deep fat fryers used to keep dangerous accidents from happening in the kitchen
- sizzle 4y agoFirst time hearing this, super interesting. Got any links to read more on how this prevents a dangerous accident? What does it do to stop the accident, from sparking the oil and ignoring it if the cord is accidentally sheered and exposed?
- jdeibele 4y agohttps://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2001/CPSC-Announces-New-Standard-for-Break-Away-Power-Cords-on-Electric-Deep-Fryers https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2001/CPSC-Announ...
- cout 4y agoLooks like the magsafe patent will expire in 3 years: https://patents.google.com/patent/US7311526B2/en https://patents.google.com/patent/US7311526B2/en Also lightning (the connector used in iphones starting in 2012) is different from magsafe (the connector used in macbooks starting in 2006).