Arbor locking mechanism
US6109157A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/9379
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An arbor lock mechanism for use with an arbor of a table saw. The mechanism includes a bearing plate connected to the frame of the table saw and through which the arbor rotates. The mechanism also includes an arbor lock plate connected to the bearing plate and having an upper pivot hole, a central hole and a lower arcuate slot. The central hole includes a lower section through which the arbor extends and rotates and an upper section that has flat edges to secure the arbor in a locked position. The arbor lock plate includes lift portion to move the plate between an open position, where the arbor rotates, and a locked position that secures the arbor.
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