Table saw

US12168258B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12168258-B2
Application numberUS-202017018236-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 11, 2020
Priority dateApr 21, 2006
Publication dateDec 17, 2024
Grant dateDec 17, 2024

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Abstract

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A table saw has a base assembly, a table assembly supported by the base assembly, and a saw assembly supported by at least one of the table assembly and the base assembly. The saw assembly includes a saw blade extending through the table assembly. The base assembly has at least one tube connected to the table assembly.

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We claim: 1. A table saw comprising: a base assembly; a table assembly supported by the base assembly; a saw assembly supported by at least one of the table assembly and the base assembly, the saw assembly including a saw blade extending through the table assembly; a front fixed rail attached to the table assembly; a front sliding rail slidingly disposed on the front fixed rail; and a fence assembly mounted on the front sliding rail; wherein the fence assembly is mounted on a fast boss movably attached to the front sliding rail. 2. The table saw of claim 1 , further comprising: a rear fixed rail attached to the table assembly; and a rear sliding rail slidingly disposed on the front fixed rail; wherein the fence assembly is mounted on a second boss movably attached to the rear sliding rail. 3. The table saw of claim 2 , wherein the front and rear sliding rails have first and second racks disposed respectively thereon. 4. The table saw of claim 3 , further comprising: a shaft disposed underneath the table assembly; first and second pinions disposed on the shaft and meshingly engaging the first and second racks, respectively; and a knob disposed on the shaft for rotating the shaft and first and second pinions. 5. The table saw of claim 1 , wherein the front fixed rail comprises an extruded rail and a portion overmolded on the extruded rail. 6. The table saw of claim 1 , wherein the front sliding rail has a slot extending along substantially the length of the front sliding rail, the first boss extending through the slot.

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Classifications

  • Details; Component parts; Accessories · CPC title

  • Saw benches (B27B15/06 takes precedence) · CPC title

  • B23D47/025Primary

    of tables · CPC title

  • With means to guide moving work · CPC title

  • Work-support includes passageway for tool [e.g., slotted table] · CPC title

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What does patent US12168258B2 cover?
A table saw has a base assembly, a table assembly supported by the base assembly, and a saw assembly supported by at least one of the table assembly and the base assembly. The saw assembly includes a saw blade extending through the table assembly. The base assembly has at least one tube connected to the table assembly.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Black & Decker Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B23D47/025. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 6 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).