Miter saw with bevel lock

US8931386B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8931386-B2
Application numberUS-97740810-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 23, 2010
Priority dateDec 23, 2010
Publication dateJan 13, 2015
Grant dateJan 13, 2015

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The miter saw includes a base and a turntable. The turntable is rotatable in relation to the base. The turntable has a work piece support surface. The miter saw further includes a clamp structure secured in fixed relation to the turntable. The miter saw further includes a bevel arm pivotably connected to the turntable and a cutting arm pivotably connected to the bevel arm. The miter saw also includes a cutting assembly supported by the cutting arm. Further still the miter saw includes a clamp member movable in relation to the bevel arm between a first clamp member position and a second clamp member position. The clamp member includes a follower surface and a brake surface. The miter saw also includes an actuator including a cam surface. The actuator is (i) supported by the bevel arm, and (ii) movable in relation to the bevel arm in a linear path of movement between a first actuator position and a second actuator position.

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What is claimed is: 1. A miter saw, comprising: a base; a turntable rotatable in relation to said base and having a work piece support surface; a clamp structure secured in fixed relation to said turntable; a bevel arm pivotably connected to said turntable; a cutting arm pivotably connected to said bevel arm; a cutting assembly supported by said cutting arm; a clamp member pivotably connected to said bevel arm and movable in relation to said bevel arm between a first c…

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  • Cross-Sectional Technologies · mapped topic

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  • B27B5/29Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

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What does patent US8931386B2 cover?
The miter saw includes a base and a turntable. The turntable is rotatable in relation to the base. The turntable has a work piece support surface. The miter saw further includes a clamp structure secured in fixed relation to the turntable. The miter saw further includes a bevel arm pivotably connected to the turntable and a cutting arm pivotably connected to the bevel arm. The miter saw also in…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Lawlor Michael J, Bosch Gmbh Robert
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B27B5/29. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 13 2015 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 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).