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Miter saw

US5046390A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 6, 1990
Grant dateSep 10, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T83/8785
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A miter saw has a base on which a workpiece is placed, a miter saw unit substantially vertically pivotally mounted on the base, a motor drive supported by the miter saw unit for driving a rotary tool, and a compression spring disposed between support portions formed on the base and the miter saw unit, respectively, and extending along a path of pivotal movement of the miter saw unit at a position adjacent the fulcrum of the pivotal movement of the miter saw unit so as to normally urge the miter saw unit upwardly relative to the base.

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