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Interesting, we’ll see how it holds up when Snap-On appeals the decision.
They also have lawsuits against several other companies over the same patent. Basically everyone but DeWalt, Bosch, Metabo, and Makita
This is hogwash! They’re all using the same cells! THE SAME CELLS FROM THE SAME CELL MANUFACTURERS!
So, what exactly are Snap-on supposed to have done? There wasn’t much info in that article, sounded ridiculous though.
Odd, to say the least.
Makita settled out of court. I don’t know if Dewalt negotiated an agreement.
https://www.milwaukeetool.com/press-releases/milwaukee-and-makita-reach-agreement-in-lawsuit
The other brands should sue Milwaukee when they eventually copy dual battery, dual voltage, or bigger cells.
Stercorarius wrote:
On 10/27/2017 at 1:07 PM, Stercorarius said:They also have lawsuits against several other companies over the same patent. Basically everyone but DeWalt, Bosch, Metabo, and Makita
all these batteries use a single button
Well I quess black and decker should sue everyone else since they invented the first cordless power tool for NASA…….but Milwaukee should definitely get a kick back from Dewalt for copying their tripod light almost exactly..lol