ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,303,989, issued on May 20, was assigned to SawStop Holding LLC (Tualatin, Ore.).
"Actuators for power tool safety systems" was invented by Stephen F. Gass (West Linn, Ore.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Fast-acting and low-inertia actuators useable in various applications where a high force must be applied very quickly are disclosed. Power tools with detection systems configured to detect a dangerous condition between a person and a cutting tool are disclosed. In power tools, for example in a woodworking machine, a fast-acting and low-inertial actuator as disclosed herein can be used to retract a blade upon detection of a dangerous condi...