On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:41:20 -0500, "Leon" wrote:


"Steve" wrote in message
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Does anyone remember the Mercedes Benz commercials about 10 to 15 years
ago where an MB engineer mentions the fact that they were the ones who
developed air-bag technology for their cars. He is asked why they did not
patent the invention and instead shared the technology with other car
manufacturers. He replies that "some inventions are too important not to
share". It seems to me that the Saw Stop people could do the same by
allowing their technology to be used by others at a small fixed price per
unit and still make a nice return on their design.

Just wondering...

Steve

Actually before even attempting to build the SawStop the inventors did
indeed offer the license to the other manufacturers. They of course having
poor insight turnd down the offer.

You mean, having poor insight, they refused to pay their protection so had
their business burned.