Miter circular saw with an improved workpiece support fence
US6073529A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 5, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/8773
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A miter circular saw includes a base on which a workpiece is placed, a tiltable saw blade assembly mounted on the base, and a work support fence that includes a fixed element with a first support surface and a movable element with a second support surface, both of which are mounted on the base for supporting the workpiece during cutting. The movable element is hinged to the top end of the fixed element to allow the movable element to pivot between a raised position, above the fixed element, and a lowered position. In the raised position, the movable element engages the fixed element so as to fix the movable element and prevent it from inadvertently falling rearward into the lowered position. In the raised position, the movable element places the second support surface flush with the first support surface of the fixed element. When the movable element is in the lowered position, the work support fence is sufficiently low to avoid interference with the locus of the saw blade assembly in its maximally tilted position.
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