Hoverboards baed again...this time not for fires - CNET

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Hoverboards are facing another ban, but this time it's not because they're known to burst into flames.

The US Inteational Trade Commission has issued a ban on the import of "certain personal transporters" that infringe on Segway patents related to self-balancing technology, the federal agency said Wednesday. This means any hoverboard or similar smart-balancing device using tech covered in Segway's patents won't be allowed into the country for sale.

Segway, known for its iconic two-wheeled electric vehicle, on Tuesday tweeted out a brief statement about the orders. The company did not respond to a request for additional comment.

"The General Exclusion Order is particularly significant because it blocks importation of all products from all sources that infringe a broad patent covering Segway's [personal transporters]," the company said in its statement.