Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
083471300 | Tool angularly adjustable relative to work-support | 82 |
20080210072 | Combination power tool - A combination power tool with a machine base, an independently operable portable circular saw, and a connection device set for fastening the portable circular saw to the machine base to form a miter saw. The portable circular saw has a power supply unit including a first power socket that is provided at the front side of the portable circular saw and selectively electrically connectable to the motor of the portable circular saw, a second power socket provided at the rear side of the portable circular saw and selectively electrically connectable to the motor of the portable circular saw, and a power cable for connecting an external power source to one of the first power socket and the second power socket. | 09-04-2008 |
20080210073 | MITER SAW - A miter saw having a base, a turntable mounted on the base, a support provided on a first end of the turntable, a pivot member connected to the support for pivotal movement about a first horizontal axis, a supporting arm connected to the pivot member for pivoting about a second horizontal axis which is generally perpendicular to the first horizontal axis, a cutting assemble fixedly mounted on the supporting arm, and a bevel locking mechanism provided for locking the pivot member to the support. The bevel locking mechanism has a lever mounted to a second end of the turntable opposite the first end, a flexible elongate element with one end winding around the lever and the other end connected to a bevel locking shaft which is connected between the pivot member and the support. | 09-04-2008 |
20080210074 | Slide compound saws - Slide compound saws ( | 09-04-2008 |
20080223188 | Mitering saw system - A mitering saw system for cutting/shaping various materials including stone and other materials is disclosed herein. The saw system includes a first support member and a second support member extending generally vertically. A bridge longitudinally extending between the first and the second support members is configured to pivot relative to the first and second support members. A rotational blade is mounted on a carriage that is movably disposed on the bridge, the carriage configured to move longitudinally along the bridge. The bridge of the mitering saw system includes a pivot axis that is eccentric with respect to the longitudinal center axis of the bridge. | 09-18-2008 |
20080264224 | Circular saw mechanism - A circular saw mechanism includes a base having a work surface for supporting a workpiece and a saw arm. The saw arm is pivotally connected to the base and is movable vertically upwards and downwards and includes a connecting device and a motor fixedly mounted thereon. A saw blade is mounted to the saw arm and is rotatable by the motor for cutting a workpiece on the work surface. A handle defining a plane is pivotally connected to the connecting device and is movable relative to the saw arm between a vertical position, where the plane is maintained perpendicular to the work surface, and a horizontal position, where the plane is maintained parallel to the work surface. The handle has a first grip and a second grip fixedly connected together, and an operating lever mounted to the first grip and operable to control operation of the motor. | 10-30-2008 |
20080276779 | Crown Molding Cutting Apparatus And Method - A method and apparatus are provided, for positioning a work piece, such as a piece of crown molding, through use of an apparatus including a work piece support plate pivotably attached along a pivot axis to a base. The base is adapted to rest on a horizontal reference plane, such as the table of a mitre saw, for pivoting motion of the support plate about the pivot axis to a desired angle with respect to the base, while the pivot axis is simultaneously positioned to extend substantially parallel to a longitudinal line of intersection between a horizontal and a vertical reference plane, established by the table and fence of the mitre saw, to hold the work piece at a desired tilt angle with respect to the vertical reference plane, so that the work piece may be cut in substantially the same orientation as it will be mounted. | 11-13-2008 |
20080295663 | Cutting mechanism with adjustable position operating handle - A cutting mechanism includes a guard, a saw blade mounted within the guard, a motor for rotating the saw blade to cut a workpiece, and a handle unit. The handle unit includes an operating handle that has a first end and a second end connected to the first end, the first end of the operating handle being pivotally positioned along the top side of the guard in one of a number of positions including an initial position where a line between the first end and second end of the operating handle is kept in parallel to said saw blade, a left position 90-degrees leftwards from the initial position and a right position 90-degrees rightwards from the initial position. | 12-04-2008 |
20090007742 | SLIDING MITER SAW - A sliding miter saw having a base for supporting a workpiece, a rotatable table mounted on the base, a transmission frame on one side of the table, a motor disposed on one end of the transmission frame, and a blade driven by the motor. Two rows of rollers are disposed on a bottom of the table and a sliding block adapted to cooperate with the two rows of rollers is disposed between the two rows of rollers. One end of the sliding block is hinged to the transmission frame. | 01-08-2009 |
20090031875 | Miter Saw - A miter saw has a base unit, a cutting unit, and a supporting unit. The base unit supports a workpiece. The cutting unit has a rotary cutting blade having two side faces, a motor for driving the rotary cutting blade, and a housing having a blade cover for covering a part of the cutting blade and a motor housing provided to the blade cover on one side face of the rotary cutting blade for accommodating the motor. The supporting unit is supported to the base unit for pivotably supporting the cutting unit. The supporting unit is configured to move the cutting unit toward and away from the base unit in a first direction. The support unit has a guide unit supported to the base unit, and a sliding unit having a pivot shaft pivotably supporting the cutting unit. The guide unit extends parallel to a second direction and having a front end. The sliding unit is guided by the guide unit to move between a front position and a rear position in the second direction. The pivot shaft extends in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions. The motor housing has a proximal end to the rotary cutting blade and a distal end in the third direction. At least one part of the guide unit is positioned on the one side face and between the cutting blade and the distal end in the third direction. When the sliding unit is positioned at the rear position, a first distance between the pivot shaft and a closest point of the motor housing to the pivot shaft in a plane extending in the first direction and containing the guide unit is longer than a second distance between the pivot shaft and the front end of the guide unit in the plane. | 02-05-2009 |
20090071308 | MITER SAW HAVING HOLDER FIXING MECHANISM - A miter saw includes a base section on which a workpiece is mounted, a saw blade section supporting a circular saw blade having a rotation axis extending in a lateral direction, a holder shaft extending in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis, a holder tiltable about the holder shaft, two parallel guide bars disposed slidable with respect to the holder and extending toward the rotation axis, a support segment fixed to the guide bars and supporting the saw blade section, a pivot shaft disposed between the saw blade section and the support segment and extending in parallel with the rotation axis so that the saw blade section is pivotable about the pivot shaft, and a holder fixing mechanism that fixes a tilting posture of the holder and includes an operation member supported to the holder and having a rotatable shaft passing through a space between the two guide bars. | 03-19-2009 |
20090107316 | Locking assembly for a power miter saw - Embodiments of the present invention include a locking assembly for a power miter saw of the type which has a base and a table that is rotatably mounted on the base about a center pivot axis, comprising a pair of oppositely facing arcuate surfaces on the base spaced from and being concentric with the center pivot axis, a clamp attached to the table for engaging the arcuate surfaces to lock the table from rotating relative to the base by applying a clamping force to the arcuate surfaces and not to the center pivot axis, and an actuating mechanism for operating the clamp. | 04-30-2009 |
20090120258 | Miter saw - The miter saw includes a base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably connected to the base assembly and having a plane, a saw assembly including a motor and a blade disposed on an arbor, and a pivot arm pivotally attached to the table and supporting the saw assembly. The motor preferably drives a belt, which drives a first gear. The first gear meshes with an idler gear, which in turn meshes with a gear disposed on the arbor. | 05-14-2009 |
20090139382 | PORTABLE MITER SAW - This relates to a miter saw that is portable and can operate in confined spaces to cut elongated work pieces, such as decorative trim, at an angle. These capabilities are achieved through a construction that is physically reversible, makes use of a cradle to provide stability for the work piece, and may provide a rotatable work brace to support the work piece. | 06-04-2009 |
20090173200 | Cutting devices - A cutting device includes a table for placing thereon a workpiece. A tool unit supports a cutting tool and is laterally tiltably supported on the table, so that the rotational axis of the cutting tool can be inclined relative to a horizontal direction. A positioning device includes a first positioning member and a second positioning member that can interact with each other to position the tool unit at a plurality of laterally tilted positions. At least one of the first and second positioning members can be moved to change the laterally tilted position positionable by the positioning device. | 07-09-2009 |
20090193949 | Tool units for cutting devices - A tool unit for a cutting device includes a rotary blade, a blade case for covering at least a part of the blade case, and a drive device mounted to the blade case for rotatably driving the rotary blade. A handle is attached to the drive device. The blade case has a front support portion. The handle has a rear support portion. When the tool unit is used for a portable cutting device, the front support portion can be vertically pivotally supported by a front portion of the base, and the rear support portion can be supported by a guide member such that a position of the rear support portion can be changed relative to the guide member for enabling adjustment of a cutting depth of the rotary blade into the workpiece. When the tool unit is used for a table cutting device, the front support portion can be vertically pivotally supported by the table. | 08-06-2009 |
20090193950 | Automatic Rail Saw - An automatic rail saw includes a frame adapted to be lowered onto a railroad rail by a crane. A lower end of the frame includes a channel for receiving the rail. A releasable clamp mechanism on the frame is operable to clamp the rail in the channel. A saw blade is mounted on the frame for rotation about a rotational axis and for linear movement along a cutting path extending through the channel for cutting of the rail with said blade. The blade is driven by a blade motor and moved along the cutting path by a drive motor. A control system adjusts the rate at which the saw blade moves along the cutting path based on measured parameters such as blade speed, current draw of the drive motor and hydraulic pressure at the drive motor. | 08-06-2009 |
20090249933 | Bevel Lock Assembly for Miter Saws - The miter saw has a base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably disposed on the base assembly, a saw assembly rotatably supported by the table, and a bevel lock assembly for locking the rotational position of the saw assembly relative to the table. | 10-08-2009 |
20090272244 | Versatile saw - A circular saw ( | 11-05-2009 |
20090301278 | MITER SAWS HAVING LOCKING ASSEMBLIES FOR OPTIMAL POSITIONING OF CUTTING BLADES - A miter saw includes a base, and a table disposed on the base, the table having a top surface extending between a front end and a rear end of the table. The miter saw also includes a cutting assembly overlying the table, the cutting assembly including a rotatable cutting blade having a peripheral cutting edge, and a motor for driving said cutting blade. At least one guide rail is connected with the table and coupled with the cutting assembly for guiding sliding movement of the cutting assembly over the table between a rear-most position and a forward-most position. The miter saw includes a locking assembly coupled with at least one of the cutting assembly and the at least one guide rail for locking the cutting assembly in an intermediate position located between the rear-most position and the forward-most position. | 12-10-2009 |
20100011929 | POWER-SAW CROSS-CUT, MITER-CUT, AND RIP-CUT ASSEMBLY - A platform extends over a work surface and includes a circular opening across which a circular-saw support frame extends. The circular-saw support frame is adjustable to accommodate the sole plate of any of a variety of models of circular-saws. The platform is supported above the work surface by support elements arranged at the corners of the platform, allowing the workpiece to be inserted from any direction. Because the saw support frame is supported at both ends by the platform, the torque forces associated with a cantilevered radial arm saw structure are avoided. The apparatus also includes a base that forms the work surface and includes a drawer for holding tools or parts. The drawer is preferably partitioned and configured to capture a substantial portion of the sawdust that is produced by the cutting. The apparatus also includes a removable and adjustable fence that facilitates accurate and precise rip-cuts. | 01-21-2010 |
20100018373 | Miter Assembly for Miter Saws - A miter saw having a base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably disposed on the base assembly, and a saw assembly rotatably supported by the table. The miter saw also has a miter lock assembly for locking the rotational position of the saw of the table relative to the base assembly. | 01-28-2010 |
20100043614 | Method and Apparatus for Automatically Adjusting a Miter Saw Fence - A miter saw is provided. The miter saw includes a table for supporting a workpiece; a fence located on the table; and a beveling arm for supporting a saw blade, the fence operatively connected to the arm to move the fence when the blade is beveled so that the blade does not contact the fence when the blade is moved toward the table. A method of locating a workpiece near a saw blade is provided. The method may include moving an adjustable section of fence near a path the saw blade will travel by beveling the saw blade; and moving a workpiece to contact the fence near the saw blade path. | 02-25-2010 |
20100043615 | Miter Assembly for Miter Saws - A miter saw having a base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably disposed on the base assembly, and a saw assembly rotatably supported by the table. The miter saw also has a miter lock assembly for locking the rotational position of the saw of the table relative to the base assembly. | 02-25-2010 |
20100058909 | Power tool - The present invention relates to a miter saw which includes a turntable, an elongate coupling mechanism pivotally mounted with respect to the turntable about a bevel axis to adjust to a bevel angle and a saw unit pivotally connected to the elongate coupling mechanism for movement between a non-cutting position and a cutting position. An angle enlarging mechanism is disposed between the turntable and the elongate coupling mechanism which is used for conveniently reading the bevel angle. | 03-11-2010 |
20100058910 | Slide circular saw - A slide circular saw comprises a base, a saw blade rotatably driven by a motor, and a main body including the saw blade. The slide circular saw is configured to be capable of automatically changing a cutting depth between in a vertical cut and a bevel cut operations. A chamfered part where a lower limit position setting bolt abuts in a vertical cut operation and a peripheral surface part where the lower limit position abuts in a bevel cut operation are provided at a rod of the slide circular saw. The peripheral surface part has a lower limit position of the saw blade being higher than that of the chamfered part. Position of the rod can be switched between a first position where the chamfered part abuts the lower limit position setting bolt when the main body is in a vertical cut position and a second position where the peripheral surface part abuts the lower limit position setting bolt when the main body is in a bevel cut position. | 03-11-2010 |
20100147127 | COMBINATION TABLE-MITER SAW WITH ADJUSTABLE LIGHT - A combination table-miter saw includes a base, a support arm rotatable relative to the base and configured to support a cutting tool and a platform coupled to the support arm and moveable relative to the base between a first position, wherein the combination table-miter saw functions as a miter saw, and a second position, wherein the combination table-miter saw functions a table saw. The combination table-miter saw further includes an illumination device supported at an underside of the platform for illuminating the base when the platform is in the first position. The illumination device includes a housing movable relative to the platform in a direction substantially parallel with a cutting line defined by the cutting tool and at least one lamp assembly supported by the housing. The at least one lamp assembly has a light source and a reflector that is selectively adjustable relative to the housing for directing a beam of light emitting from the light source. | 06-17-2010 |
20100162867 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOL - A power tool includes an electric motor, a motor housing in which the electric motor is at least partially positioned, a blade drivably coupled to the motor for rotation about a first axis, and a blade housing in which the blade is at least partially positioned. The blade and the blade housing are pivotably coupled to the motor housing about a second axis substantially parallel to the first axis. | 07-01-2010 |
20100186567 | POSITION ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT FOR A CUTTING DEVICE - The present invention is directed toward a repositioning device for a tool such as miter saw. The device includes a tool platform rotationally coupled to a base platform via a reorientation mechanism. The tool platform supports the miter saw. The base platform connects directly to a workbench, or connects to a support assembly that supports the cutting tool on a supporting surface. | 07-29-2010 |
20100224043 | Sawmills and parts therefor - A sawmill uses a circular saw blade for use in horizontal or swing-blade sawing applications that has ( | 09-09-2010 |
20100236369 | CUTTING APPARATUS - A cutting apparatus includes a cutting device and a base section. The cutting device includes a motor, a housing, a circular saw blade, and a base plate. The circular saw blade is driven by the motor to cut a workpiece. The housing rotatably supports the circular saw blade and accommodates the motor. The base plate is connected with the housing and is formed with an opening into which the circular saw blade is inserted. The base plate includes a main base plate connected with the housing and a sub base plate detachably mounted on the main base plate. The base section supports the workpiece. The cutting device is detachably mounted on the base section and is pivotably supported by the base section to be moved toward and away from the base section to cut the workpiece. | 09-23-2010 |
20100242700 | POWER MITER SAW HAVING ADJUSTABLE LOWER GUARD OPERATING MECHANISM - Embodiments of a power miter saw of the type which has an upper fixed blade guard and a lower swinging blade guard for covering the lower reach of an installed blade when the saw is in its rest position and for exposing the lower reach of the saw blade when moved to its operational position, the saw comprising an elongated linkage mechanism interconnecting a frame support and the lower blade guard for moving the lower blade guard in response to movement of the saw between the rest and operational positions, such that the lower blade guard covers the lower reach of the blade when the saw is in its rest position and uncovers the blade when the saw is moved to its operational position, the linkage mechanism being configured to have an adjustable length and be placed in at least first and second positions wherein the first position enables normal movement of the saw between its rest and operational positions, and the second position wherein the lower blade guard is raised to expose a blade arbor to facilitate changing of the blade. | 09-30-2010 |
20100269659 | MITER SAW WITH BEVEL LOCK ARRANGEMENT - A miter saw with a bevel lock arrangement comprises a base with a bevel arm configured to rotate about a first axis that is substantially parallel to a support surface provided on the base. A cutting arm is pivotably connected to the bevel arm and configured to rotate about a second axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first axis. A locking surface is connected to the base and is oriented substantially perpendicular to the support surface. A clamping surface is moveably connected to the bevel arm and configured to engage the locking surface. An actuator is configured to move between a locked position and an unlocked position. The actuator is configured to force the clamping surface against the locking surface when the actuator is in the locked position and to release the clamping surface from the locking surface when the actuator is in the unlocked position. | 10-28-2010 |
20100269660 | COMBINATION TABLE-MITER SAW SAFETY SYSTEM - A combination table-miter saw including a base, an arm rotatably coupled to the base and moveable relative to the base between a first position and a second position, and a platform coupled to the arm and moveable relative to the arm between a first position and a second position. The combination table-miter saw also includes a safety device configured to allow the combination table-miter saw to function as a table saw when the arm is in the first position and to allow the combination table-miter saw to function as a miter saw when the platform is in the first position. | 10-28-2010 |
20100269661 | MITER SAW WITH WORK SURFACE EXTENSIONS - A miter saw with work surface extensions comprises a base with a rotatable table positioned on the base. The miter saw further comprises a bevel support is that is pivotable with respect to a table surface. A cutting blade is supported by the bevel support. A work surface extension is moveably connected to the base between a retracted position and an extended position. The work surface extension provides a work surface that is substantially planar with the table surface. At least one elongated member is fixed to the work surface extension and moveably engages the base. A substantial portion of the at least one elongated member is positioned within or under the base when the work surface extension is in the retracted position. The substantial portion of the at least one elongated member is positioned between the base and the work surface extension when the at least one elongated member is in the extended position. | 10-28-2010 |
20100269662 | MITER SAW WITH BEVEL STOP TOGGLE - A miter saw comprises a base and a bevel support pivotable with respect to the base. A cutting blade is supported by the bevel support and moveable between a plurality of cutting positions. The miter saw further comprises a bevel stop member moveably connected to the base between a plurality of stop positions. The plurality of stop positions include a first stop position where the bevel stop member is configured to stop the bevel support at a bevel angle of less than forty-five degrees. The plurality of stop positions also include a second stop position where the bevel stop member is configured to stop the bevel support at a bevel angle of about forty-five degrees. Furthermore, the plurality of stop positions include a third stop position where the bevel stop member is configured to allow the bevel support to pivot to a bevel angle of greater than forty-five degrees. | 10-28-2010 |
20100275755 | POWER MITER SAW HAVING REMOVABLE LOWER GUARD OPERATING MECHANISM - Embodiments of a power miter saw of the type which has an upper fixed blade guard for encasing upper reaches of an installed saw blade without encasing the blade arbor, and a lower swinging blade guard for covering the lower reaches of an installed blade when saw is in its rest position and for exposing the saw blade when moved to its operational position, the saw comprising an elongated linkage mechanism having opposite end portions interconnecting a frame support and the lower blade guard for moving the lower blade guard in response to movement of the saw between the rest and operational positions, such that the lower blade guard covers the lower reaches of the blade when the saw is in its rest position and uncovers the lower reaches of the blade when the saw is moved to its operational position, the linkage mechanism being configured to be selectively detachable from the frame support, thereby enabling the lower blade guard to be placed in at least first and second positions wherein the first position enables normal movement of the saw between its rest and operational positions, and the second position wherein the lower blade guard is raised to expose a blade arbor to facilitate changing of the blade. | 11-04-2010 |
20110023678 | MITER SAW WITH INCREASED CUTTING CAPACITY - A miter saw design with a cutting arm pivot mechanism that allows the pivot point of the cutting arc to move in a predetermined path in the plane described by the rotating cutting surface. The “floating pivot” enables the tool to accommodate larger pieces of material than conventional miter saws with the same diameter cutting blade. This design also allows the saw to be more compact, lighter in weight, and less complex in comparison to the sliding miter saw. Thus, a miter saw can be provided that provides the cutting capacity of a larger saw with less weight, bulk, and cost than the current alternatives. | 02-03-2011 |
20110041665 | Miter Saw - A miter saw which prevents deterioration in perpendicularity of a cutting blade to the upper surface of a base part when slide of a pipe is regulated by pressing a pipe. In a miter saw, a pair of pipes support a cutting part, on one end side. On the other end side, the pipes are surrounded and supported slidably by a first slide support part of a support member of a turntable. A virtual plane including the axes of the pair of pipes is substantially parallel to the pivotal direction of a disc saw blade. A first screw is screwed in the first slide support part. An end part of the first screw contacts and presses a pipe. This end part is engaged with the pipe so as to restrict slide of the pipe relative to the first slide support part. | 02-24-2011 |
20110048203 | Workpiece Supporting Device Of A Circular Sawing Machine - A workpiece supporting device of a circular sawing machine includes a base frame for rotatably supporting a worktable and having an arcuate surface region which defines an angularly extending guiding route. A platform is disposed on and is movable along the guiding route, and has an upper mounting surface that cooperates with the worktable to support a workpiece. A tightening mechanism is displaceable between unmovable and movable positions, where the platform is brought into tight and loose engagements with the arcuate surface region. An actuator is coupled with the tightening mechanism is operable to displace the tightening mechanism. The platform is movable along the guiding route when the tightening mechanism is in the movable position such that the worktable is turnable within a relatively large angular range. | 03-03-2011 |
20110067542 | Multi-Function Power Saw with Tilt Cut - A power saw includes a saw assembly attached to a base assembly with a tilt mechanism for making non-vertical cuts in such a way that there is a clear path in line with the saw blade, thereby providing a miter saw, a table saw or a radial arm saw. The tilt mechanism employs a saw mount assembly that is affixed to a base assembly and that is engaged to support a saw assembly to make tilted cuts while substantially maintaining the cutting blade in the cutting axis. The saw mount assembly includes a fixed track block and a saw assembly mounting block that is engaged with arc-shaped openings in the track block to rotate about an apparent center point that is inline with the saw blade. | 03-24-2011 |
20110079127 | Circular saw conversion table - The invention is directed toward a portable conversion table for a portable circular saw that facilitates conversion of commercial portable hand held circular saws into a table saw. It includes a work table with a working surface and a bottom surface clamping assembly which holds a portable circular saw, the table being provided with collapsible legs which permit the entire device to be broken down into a generally flat shape that can be easily transported. | 04-07-2011 |
20110107892 | MITER SAW - A miter saw is provided with a base unit on which target material is placed, a table unit rotatably provided on the base unit, a swing unit for swinging up and down above the table unit, and a cutting unit provided on the swing unit and having a flat motor provided with a rotor having an output shaft and a coil disc provided with a plurality of coil pieces arranged in the circumferential direction about the output shaft when seen in the direction of the axis of the output shaft and a stator having a magnet arranged such that magnetic flux passes through the coil disc in the direction of the axis of the output shaft, and a rotating blade rotation shaft on which a rotating blade can be mounted and positioned substantially parallel to the direction of the axis of the output shaft of the flat motor, and a power transfer unit that transfers the power of the flat motor to the rotating blade. | 05-12-2011 |
20110132167 | CIRCULAR AND MITER BOX SAW - A circular and miter box saw has a contact table containing a support device that can be pivoted about a pivoting axis relative to the contact table and a base plate. The support device is pivot-supported on the base plate. The saw further has a miter box arm that can be pivoted about the pivoting axis, and a sawing device being disposed on the miter box arm, or above the contact table, respectively, wherein the sawing device can be displaced by a gliding guide device. The circular and miter box saw has a high cutting quality and a safe work piece contact surface and is characterized in that the gliding guide device is provided substantially below the base plate. | 06-09-2011 |
20110162502 | MITER DETENT OVERRIDE MECHANISM - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a miter saw comprising a base with a plurality of detents, a rotatable table mounted to the base, the table having a front handle portion configured to enable a user to angularly adjust the position of the table relative to the base, a detent system mounted to the table and comprising a moveable lever with a gripping portion and a detent pin on the opposite end thereof selectively engaging the detents, and a detent override mechanism for retaining the lever and detent pin out of engagement with the detents, the override mechanism comprising a moveable button positioned on the top of the handle portion, whereby a user can grasp the handle portion and gripping portion with one hand and move the button with the thumb to retain the lever and associated detent pin out of engagement with any of the detents. | 07-07-2011 |
20110174129 | MITER SAW HAVING AN INSERT WHICH PREFERABLY BORDERS A SAWING SLOT - A miter saw has a supporting table, a rotation device which can rotate about a vertical axis relative to the supporting table, a miter arm which particularly can rotate about the vertical axis, and a saw device arranged on the miter arm. The saw device is arranged above the supporting table to be movable up-and-down and/or to be pivotable. The rotation device has a rotation base with a recess and an insert arranged in the recess, wherein the insert preferably at least partially borders a sawing slot. The miter saw has a high cutting quality and a safe support of the workpiece is produced in that the insert and/or the recess are constructed in such a manner that the insert can be adjusted in its height and/or the vertical alignment of the insert can be adjusted relative to the supporting table and/or relative to the rotation base. | 07-21-2011 |
20110179925 | MITER SAW - A miter saw comprises a worktable; a first support member attached to the worktable; a second support member attached to the first support member; a saw unit pivotally connected to the second support member via a pivot; and a matching mechanism disposed between the first support member and the second support member, the matching mechanism is operated to cause the second support member to move with respect to the first support member, and the second support member is moved to reach a plurality of predetermined working positions to perform cutting operation. Thus, the cutting capacity of the miter saw is improved for the miter saw being able to cut workpieces with more specifications. | 07-28-2011 |
20110185873 | Fine Adjustment Mechanism for Precision Miter Cuts - A miter saw has a base assembly, a table assembly rotatably disposed on the base assembly, a support housing connected to the table assembly, and a saw assembly pivotably attached to the support housing. The saw assembly is pivotable downwardly for cutting a workpiece disposed on the table assembly. The saw has a miter lock assembly including a shoe assembly connected to the table housing and movable between a first position not contacting the base assembly and a second position contacting the base assembly. The shoe assembly has a movable shoe for adjusting the angular position of the table assembly relative to the base assembly. | 08-04-2011 |
20110247471 | CORD WRAP HANDLE - A miter saw includes a base, a table rotatably mounted on the base, a blade and motor assembly pivotally coupled to a frame support that is attached to the table, and a power cord coupled to the blade and motor assembly. The frame support, the base, and/or the blade and motor assembly also comprises a handle portion that includes a grip with an opening disposed at an outer end thereof, with the grip also having a pair of arcuate surfaces disposed at opposing sides thereof for retaining the power cord when wrapped around both surfaces. | 10-13-2011 |
20110303065 | LOCKING CONSTRUCTION FOR A MITER SAW HAVING A HINGED LINEAR GUIDE MECHANISM - Embodiments of a power miter saw comprise a saw base, a rotatable table, a miter arm, a saw blade and motor assembly operatively connected to the table, a hinged linear guide mechanism configured to support and move the assembly along a predetermined linear path, the mechanism comprising a first hinge having first and second links pivotably connected together by a first shaft extending through aligned openings therein, and a locking lever having a handle and a locking blade at opposite end portions and a pivot portion with a pivot connection therebetween for pivotably mounting the lever to one of the links, the blade being configured to fit within a gap between adjacent surfaces of the first and second links when the guide mechanism is in one of its extended or retracted positions and the lever is moved into a locked position. | 12-15-2011 |
20110314988 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A MITER SAW - The present invention discloses a miter saw having a base, a worktable rotatably connected to the base, a supporting arm rotatably connected to the worktable about a first axis and a front inclination locking mechanism. The locking mechanism has a first locking member connected to the supporting arm behind the worktable, a second locking member cooperating with the first locking member, a controlling lever optionally connected to the second locking member, and a handle in front of the worktable connected to the controlling lever. The second locking member may rotate in relation to the first locking member about a second axis parallel to the first axis. The locking mechanism may be tightened or loosened from in front of the worktable and without the use of a tool, allowing for easier and more efficient locking of the miter saw. | 12-29-2011 |
20110314989 | MITER SAW - The present invention provides a miter saw having a rotary-disc assembly, a swing arm assembly rotatably connected with the rotary-disc assembly, a sliding rod assembly slidably connected with the swing arm assembly, and a cutting head rotatably connected with the sliding rod assembly around a turning shaft of a head section. The miter saw may also have a sliding fixed-length mechanism for the cutting head which is used to fix the cutting head to a specific position relative to the swing arm assembly. When the cutting head is fixed at the specific position, and pivoted around the turning shaft to a lowermost position, an intersecting point between a plane of a supporting surface of a fence and a cutting edge of a saw-blade is located above an intersecting line between the supporting surface of the fence and a supporting surface of a base plate. | 12-29-2011 |
20120017737 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR MITER SAW WITH HINGE LINKAGE LINEAR GUIDE - A power saw includes a table configured to receive a workpiece, a saw blade and motor assembly, and a linear guide mechanism operatively connected to the table and being configured to pivotally support the saw blade and motor assembly. The linear guide mechanism enables movement of the saw blade and motor assembly along a predetermined linear path in a forward or a rearward direction at a constant level, and includes a first link and a second link pivotally connected by a first hinge connection. The first and second links enable the linear guide mechanism to maintain the saw blade and motor assembly at the constant level. The power saw further includes a locking mechanism which is fixed to the first hinge connection for locking the linear guide mechanism to prevent the saw blade and motor assembly from being moved along the predetermined linear path. | 01-26-2012 |
20120118121 | MITER SAW WITH WORKING LAMP - A miter saw, comprising a base, a worktable for carrying a work piece to be cut, a cutting head pivotally connected to the worktable and positioned in a working position and a stopping position, and a self-hung type working lamp coupled to the cutting head. In one example, a main handle has a rotating pivot on which the self-hung type working lamp is rotatably arranged. The self-hung type working lamp may comprise at least one light source for consistent irradiation of the cutting area upon being powered. The present device further enables the working lamp to rotate with the up and down movement of the cutting head to substantially irradiate the same cutting area to keep the stability of the lighting. It can also achieve the control of the irradiating area with a simple structure and without affecting the overall appearance of the machine. | 05-17-2012 |
20120160073 | Miter Saw with Bevel Lock - The miter saw includes a base and a turntable. The turntable is rotatable in relation to the base. The turntable has a work piece support surface. The miter saw further includes a clamp structure secured in fixed relation to the turntable. The miter saw further includes a bevel arm pivotably connected to the turntable and a cutting arm pivotably connected to the bevel arm. The miter saw also includes a cutting assembly supported by the cutting arm. Further still the miter saw includes a clamp member movable in relation to the bevel arm between a first clamp member position and a second clamp member position. The clamp member includes a follower surface and a brake surface. The miter saw also includes an actuator including a cam surface. The actuator is (i) supported by the bevel arm, and (ii) movable in relation to the bevel arm in a linear path of movement between a first actuator position and a second actuator position. | 06-28-2012 |
20120167738 | MITER SAW WITH ADJUSTABLE FENCE - A miter saw includes a base, a turntable rotatable in relation to the base and including a work piece support surface, a support assembly attached to the turntable, and a saw assembly attached to the support assembly and configured to cut a work piece supported on the turntable. A fence assembly includes an elongate fence body that extends along a first axis. The elongate fence body is supported by the base and positioned over the turntable. The fence body has a first connecting structure, and a fence insert defining an elongate work piece abutment surface and having a second connecting structure. The fence assembly is positionable in a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the second connecting structure cooperates with the first connecting structure to secure the fence insert at a first position in relation to the fence body. When the fence assembly is positioned in the second configuration, the second connecting structure cooperates with the first connecting structure to secure the fence insert at a second position in relation to the fence body. A second axis intersects the first axis in a perpendicular manner. When the fence insert is secured at the first position, the elongate work piece abutment surface is positioned to intersect the second axis at a first point. When the fence insert is secured at the second position, the elongate work piece abutment surface is positioned to intersect the second axis at a second point, and the first point is offset from the second point along said second axis. | 07-05-2012 |
20120222534 | BEVEL ADJUSTMENT FOR A PUSH-PULL TABLE SAW - A push-pull power tool. The push-pull power tool includes a table, a carriage configured to move along the table in a linear direction, a cutting assembly carried by the carriage, and a bevel adjustment arrangement configured to pivot the cutting assembly relative to the table, the bevel adjustment arrangement including an actuator, wherein the actuator is configured to remain substantially stationary in the linear direction when the carriage is moved a substantial distance in the linear direction. | 09-06-2012 |
20120222535 | BENCH CUTTER - According to an aspect of the invention, a bench cutter like a miter saw including: a drive portion driving a cutting blade; a base portion supporting a workpiece; a cutting portion arranged on the base portion, pivotally supporting the cutting blade above the base portion, and configured to make the cutting blade come close to and separate from the base portion; and a supporting portion connected to the base portion and movably supporting the cutting portion, wherein the cutting portion including: a transmission portion for transmitting power of the drive portion to the cutting blade; and a gear case covering the transmission mechanism and having a lower face portion opposed to an upper face of the base portion, wherein the transmission portion including: a spindle concentrically supporting the cutting blade; and a cutting blade fixing portion having a flange for fixing the cutting blade to the spindle. | 09-06-2012 |
20120227562 | VERSATILE SAW - A circular saw with a 10 foot-diameter or greater attached to a mast of a hydraulic shovel is mounted on a support device | 09-13-2012 |
20120312140 | Integrated Stand Mount for Miter Saw - A miter saw for use with a miter saw stand includes a base having a first clamping surface, a second clamping surface, and a first actuator. The miter saw further includes a turntable rotatable in relation to the base and having a work piece support surface. The miter saw also includes a support assembly attached to the turntable, and a cutting assembly attached to the support assembly and positioned over the turntable. The first actuator is movable between a first position and a second position. Movement of the first actuator from the first position towards the second position causes the first clamping surface to move toward the second clamping surface. | 12-13-2012 |
20130081526 | PIVOTING SAW SYSTEM - A portable table saw in one embodiment includes a base, a first support post and a second support post, each of the first and second support post extending upwardly to a location higher than the base, at least one support rail having a first end portion supported by the first support post and a second end portion supported by the second support post, a saw movably mounted to the at least one support rail at a location between the first end portion and the second end portion, the saw positioned above the base and movable along the at least one support rail, and a first pivot mechanism configured to pivot the saw with respect to the base. | 04-04-2013 |
20130087034 | CUTTING DEVICES - A cutting device includes a table for placing thereon a workpiece. A tool unit supports a cutting tool and is laterally tiltably supported on the table, so that the rotational axis of the cutting tool can be inclined relative to a horizontal direction. A positioning device includes a first positioning member and a second positioning member that can interact with each other to position the tool unit at a plurality of laterally tilted positions. At least one of the first and second positioning members can be moved to change the laterally tilted position positionable by the positioning device. | 04-11-2013 |
20130133495 | Slidable Miter Saw With Guiding Mechanism - A miter saw including: a base section; a saw blade; a cutting section; a support section; and a guiding mechanism. The support section includes a pivot support portion and a slide support portion. The pivot support portion supports the cutting section such that the cutting section is pivotally moved toward and away from the base section. The slide support portion slidably supports the pivot support portion to move the cutting section in a sliding direction that is in parallel with an upper surface of the base section and orthogonal to an axial direction of a rotational axis of the saw blade. The guiding mechanism is configured to guide a movement of the cutting section in the sliding direction in accordance with a pivotal movement of the cutting section toward the base section. The guiding mechanism is provided in association with the cutting section and the slide support portion. | 05-30-2013 |
20130160628 | POSITIONING DEVICE FOR A TURNABLE TABLE OF SAW MACHINE - A positioning device for a turnable table of a saw machine having a pivot shaft that pivotally connects a pair of clamping units. A pressing member with an attachment portion for attaching to a coupling unit may be formed on each clamping unit. By manipulating a trigger of the coupling unit, the pair of clamping units can be driven to rotate a pair of corresponding clench members for selectively clamping or unclamping a base of the saw machine. Thereby, the turnable table can be secured in place upon adjustment. | 06-27-2013 |
20130239767 | MITER SAWS HAVING LOCKING ASSEMBLIES FOR OPTIMAL POSITIONING OF CUTTING BLADES - A miter saw includes a base, a table disposed on the base and having a top surface extending between a front end and a rear end of the table, a cutting assembly overlying the table, the cutting assembly including a rotatable cutting blade having a peripheral cutting edge, and a motor for driving the cutting blade. The miter saw has at least one guide rail interconnecting the table and the cutting assembly for guiding sliding movement of the cutting assembly over the table between a rear-most position and a forward-most position. A locking assembly is coupled with the cutting assembly for locking the cutting assembly in only one position between the rear-most position and the forward-most position. During a cutting operation, the locking assembly remains coupled with the cutting assembly while the cutting blade moves downwardly for preventing sliding movement of the cutting assembly. | 09-19-2013 |
20130247737 | CUTTING INDICATOR FOR CIRCULAR SAW - A cutting indicator includes an adjusting base pivotally mounted to a saw arm of a circular saw, a lens mounted in the saw arm, and a laser generator mounted on the adjusting base. When a laser beam generated by the laser generator passes through the lens, the laser beam is converted to a laser plane that forms a laser indicating line on the workpiece to be cut by the circular saw. Adjusting the adjusting base causes the plane beam to be quickly switched between a predetermined first plane position and a predetermined second plane position that are aligned substantially parallel to two opposing lateral planes of the circular saw blade. Thus, quick adjustment of the laser indicating line can be easily achieved. | 09-26-2013 |
20130263712 | MITER SAW - A miter saw has a base, a working table arranged above the base and rotatably connected with the base around a pivoting axis, and a cutting assembly having a cutting blade arranged above the working table. A first locking assembly is arranged between the base and the working table for positioning the base and the working table at a certain angle. The first locking assembly includes an operating button rotating about a first pivoting shaft to force the first locking assembly to be in a locked state or an unlocked state, the working table has a shift position hole having a locked type shift position and a released type shift position for locking the rotation positions of the operating button, and the first pivoting shaft is parallel to the cutting blade. | 10-10-2013 |
20140013912 | Cutter - Disclosed is a cutter including a base; an operating rotary table which is rotatably supported on the base; a sliding block; a rocking bar; a motor; a main shaft or a driven shaft driven by the main shaft of the motor being parallel to an upper surface of the operating rotary table; and a disk saw blade which is mounted and fixed on the main shaft or the driven shaft of the motor with its center hole so that the disk saw blade is rotated along with rotation of the main shaft or the driven shaft. | 01-16-2014 |
20140202297 | CUTTING MACHINES - A cutting machine may include a table configured to place thereon a workpiece to be cut, a cutting unit having a cutter and tiltable relative to the table, and a position determining mechanism operable for determining a position of the cutting unit at a plurality of set positions including a vertical position and a plurality of tilt positions where the cutting unit is tilted from the vertical direction. The position determining mechanism may include an operation member operable by a user, and a switching device couple to the operation member and configured to switch the position of the cutting unit to be determined between the plurality of set positions according to the operation of the operation member. | 07-24-2014 |
20140208914 | DUAL FUNCTIONAL ELECTRIC SAW - A dual functional electric saw, comprising a saw base, a saw body and a connection mechanism whereby the saw base and the saw body are jointed together, wherein said connection mechanism comprises a connection beam being a fastener of said saw base, a load-bearing column connected with said connection beam, sliding kits installed on the load-bearing column for leading the horizontal motion of said saw body, and an angle regulation fitting being capable of adjusting the cutting angle between work piece and saw disc, with the sliding kits being an axis, one end of the angle regulation fitting is connected to the sliding kits while the other end is connected to the saw body; said saw base comprises a dismountable cover kit and a stand set having a chamber being capable of accommodating the saw body. | 07-31-2014 |
20140208915 | ELECTRIC SAW THAT CAN BE USED AS BOTH A MITER SAW AND A TABLE SAW - A dual functional electric saw comprising a stationary base having a removable cover, an angle adjustable stand having a removable cover, a saw body, and a connection mechanism for fixing the saw body on the stationary base; wherein the angle adjustable stand comprises a chamber being capable of accommodating the saw body and the removable cover of the angle adjustable stand; the angle adjustable stand is surrounded and supported by the stationary base; the saw body comprises a motor and a saw blade; the connection mechanism comprises a saw supporting column which is capable of being positioned and fastened at both ends so that the height of the saw body can be adjusted to meet the requirements of a miter saw and a table saw, respectively. | 07-31-2014 |
20140251106 | CHOP SAW WITH IMPROVED STORAGE MODE - A chop saw includes a base assembly and a saw assembly pivotally attached to the base assembly. The base assembly has a workpiece-supporting plane. The saw assembly has a blade and a motor driving the blade. A hinged connection between the base assembly and a saw assembly allows a user to rotate the saw assembly from a position where the plane of the blade extends through the workpiece-supporting plane to a position where the plane of the blade does not extend through the workpiece-supporting plane. In such position, the plane of blade may be substantially parallel to the workpiece-supporting plane. | 09-11-2014 |
20140331840 | CUTTING MACHINE - The task is to achieve high cutting capability by using a simple configuration capable of maintaining a compact size and low cost. In a bench circular saw, a unit from a motor to a saw blade is provided as a separate member in a main body, and is held in the main body so as to be movable in a longitudinal direction at a lower limit position of the main body. A great cutting width can thus be ensured without the need to slide the entire main body in the longitudinal direction, namely by using a simple configuration in which only the unit is swung. | 11-13-2014 |
20140366697 | Electric Mitre Saw - Disclosed is an electric mitre saw, comprising a base ( | 12-18-2014 |
20150020668 | BLADE TILT MECHANISMS FOR TABLE SAWS - Blade tilt mechanisms for table saws are disclosed. The disclosed tilt mechanisms provide easy and intuitive operation. They also provide auto-locking so that a user simply releases a component to lock the blade at a specific angle. The tilt mechanisms also provide defined incremental steps for the tilt of the blade and the steps are typically spaced at 1-degree intervals. | 01-22-2015 |
20150059547 | SUPPORTS FOR A TABLE SAW BLADE ASSEMBLY - Supports for a table saw blade assembly are provided and each support includes an elongated L-shaped bracket releasably secured to the upper cutting surface and including a curved slot; a pivotal plate including a projection slidable in the curved slot, and two holes through the projection and the pivotal plate; a first clamping plate; and a second clamping plate. The first clamping plate, the bracket, the pivotal plate, and the second clamping plate are fastened together with the pivotal plate being capable of sliding along the curved slot. | 03-05-2015 |
20150314381 | MITER SAW - A miter saw including a base having a plurality of grooves formed in a bottom surface thereof, a table rotatable with respect to the base, a rotary indexing mechanism and a locking mechanism. The rotary indexing mechanism includes a body fixedly connected to and rotatable with the table and a protrusion provided on the body. The protrusion can be received within one of the plurality of grooves in the base and thereby angularly index the table at a desired position with respect to the base. The locking mechanism is operably coupled to the table and is configured to lock the table at the desired position. The miter saw has a more reasonable and practical structure that allows angular indexing and interlocking of the table with respect to the base to be accomplished by a single hand. | 11-05-2015 |
20160031021 | Rail Stop System for a Sliding Saw - A rail system for a power tool has a base defining a work surface for supporting a workpiece, a support mounted to the base, a number of elongated rails slidably supported by the support for movement relative thereto, a yoke engaged to the number of elongated rails for movement with the elongated rails, and a power tool assembly supported by a yoke for performing an operation on the workpiece. A rail stop is movably mounted to one of the support and the yoke, the rail stop including a stop surface adapted to abut the other of the support and the yoke when the rail stop is in a first position between the yoke and the support. The rail stop is movable to a second position different from the first position. | 02-04-2016 |
20160067801 | MULTI-LINK MITER SAW - A multi-link miter saw includes a base, a table supported on the base, a supporting unit connected to the table, a linkage unit connected to the supporting unit, a cantilever arm unit including a cantilever arm pivotally connected to the linkage unit and a connection member pivotally connected between the cantilever arm and the linkage unit for enabling the cantilever arm to be driven by the linkage unit and the connection member to move along a horizontal axis between the rear edge and front edge of the base, and a cutting unit pivotally connected to the cantilever arm unit. Based on the arrangement of the linkage unit and the cantilever arm unit, the cutting unit can be moved smoothly relative to the table, thus enhancing operation stability. | 03-10-2016 |
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20160375511 | MITER SAW ASSEMBLY WITH DETACHABLE CIRCULAR SAW - Various embodiments provide a miter saw assembly including a circular saw detachably coupled to a miter base. The circular saw includes a circular blade, a motor, a power supply, and an attachment mechanism. The motor is operable to rotate the circular blade. The power supply is operable to provide power to the motor. The attachment mechanism detachably couples with a coupling arm of the miter base. The miter base includes a base and a support arm. The support arm includes the coupling arm, a vertical pivot, and a horizontal pivot. The vertical pivot is operable to pivot the coupling arm in a vertical plane. The horizontal pivot is rotatably coupled with the base. The horizontal pivot is operable to rotate the coupling arm in a horizontal plane. | 12-29-2016 |
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