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Support assembly for a slide compound miter saw

US5862732A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 1996
Grant dateJan 26, 1999
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2016

Classification

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

Abstract

A slide compound miter saw includes a base and a turntable mounted on the base for rotation about a vertical axis. The turntable has a generally planar turntable support surface for supporting thereon a workpiece. A longitudinally extending support shaft is mounted on the turntable for movement therewith. The support shaft has a longitudinal bevel axis coplanar with the turntable support surface. The miter saw also includes a cutting unit mounted on the support shaft for longitudinal movement toward and away from the turntable and for rotational movement about the bevel axis relative to the turntable.

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