Bevel lock assembly for miter saws

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-8960063-B2
Application number	US-41935009-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 7, 2009
Priority date	Apr 29, 2005
Publication date	Feb 24, 2015
Grant date	Feb 24, 2015

Abstract

The miter saw has a base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably disposed on the base assembly, a saw assembly rotatably supported by the table, and a bevel lock assembly for locking the rotational position of the saw assembly relative to the table.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A miter saw comprising:
a base assembly;
a table disposed on the base assembly;
a saw assembly rotatably supported by the table about a bevel axis, the saw assembly comprising a support housing rotatably connected to the table, a pivotable arm supported by the support housing, a motor supported by the arm and a blade driven by the motor; and
a bevel stop assembly for fixing the rotational position of the saw assembly relative to the table, the bevel stop assembly comprising a handle disposed on the support housing, a member being movable by the handle, and an adjustable first plate disposed on the table, the first plate having a first notch for receiving the member, wherein the member is movable about an axis substantially parallel to the first plate by the handle between a first position engaging the first notch, and a second position not engaging the first notch,
wherein the first plate is adjustable relative to the table so that adjusting the plate changes a position of the first notch relative to the bevel axis.

2. The miter saw of claim 1 , wherein the bevel stop assembly further comprises a spring for biasing the member towards the first position.

3. The miter saw of claim 1 , wherein the handle is disposed on top of the support housing.

4. The miter saw of claim 1 , wherein the bevel stop assembly further comprises a rod that is connected to the handle, wherein the rod contacts and moves the member towards the second position when the handle is moved.

5. The miter saw of claim 1 , wherein the bevel stop assembly further comprises a cam that is connected to the handle, wherein the cam contacts and moves the member towards the second position when the handle is moved.

6. The miter saw of claim 1 , wherein the bevel stop assembly further comprises a link that is connected to the handle, wherein the link contacts and moves the member towards the second position when the handle is moved.

7. The miter saw of claim 1 , wherein the member is attached to a spring, which is attached to the support housing.

8. The miter saw of claim 1 , wherein the bevel stop assembly further comprises a second plate disposed on the table, the second plate having a second notch for receiving the member.

9. The miter saw of claim 8 , wherein the second plate is adjustable relative to the table.

Assignees

• Kaye Jr Thomas R
• Oktavec Craig A
• Meredith Daryl S
• Vogel Stephanie L
• Brendel Lee M
• Wattenbach Brian P
• Black & Decker Inc

Inventors

• Kaye Jr Thomas R
• Oktavec Craig A
• Meredith Daryl S
• Vogel Stephanie L
• Brendel Lee M
• Wattenbach Brian P

Classifications

• B23D45/044

  the saw blade being adjustable according to angle of cut (B23D45/025 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B27B5/29 Primary

  Details; Component parts; Accessories · CPC title

• B23D45/048

  the saw blade being adjustable according to angle of cut · CPC title

• B23D47/132

  of means to position the saw blade at a specified angle when adjusting about an axis perpendicular to the work support surface · CPC title

• B23D45/14

  for cutting otherwise than in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the stock, e.g. for making a mitred cut · CPC title