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Power miter saw

US4011782A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 25, 1975
Grant dateMar 15, 1977
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Expiry dateSep 25, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T83/8773
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A power miter saw of the type comprising a bridgeshaped base member and a main swinging lever pivotally mounted therebelow for motion about a vertical axis, the improvements which comprise a one hand operated detent and locking means at the front end of the swinging lever; and an improved saw mounting means at the rear end of the lever which defines the upper and lower limits of motion of the saw, which permits locking the saw down close to the base, and which normally bias the saw to a "ready" position.

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