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by JoeAltmaier 4261 days ago
"Patents do not prevent "making". They prevent making for another's use. One can make and use anything (well, anything legal, I'm not talking about devices which are themselves illegal)." - Mike McCarty

Patents are for commercial use. This is just publishing the details of construction - anybody can make and use such a device for their personal use, despite any patents that exist.