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US 10,173,277 B2Granted
Work table for band saw for use in vertical or horizontal saw position and method
AssigneeJPW Industries Inc.
InventorsSteven Myers, Charles Weber
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Abstract
A band saw that is convertible between a vertical cutting position and a horizontal cutting position includes a work table extension that extends from a work table when the band saw is used in the horizontal cutting position. The work table extension is removable from the work table and is attachable to a blade guide when the band saw is used in the vertical cutting position.
Claims11
A work table for use with a band saw that is operable alternatively in a vertical cutting position and a horizontal cutting position, comprising:
- a work table member having a work table surface, a slot defined in the work table member, and first and second fastening locations on the work table member;
- and
- a bracket being selectively fastenable to the first and second fastening locations to provide a first configuration of the work table member and the bracket when the bracket is fastened to the first fastening location of the work table member and to provide a second configuration of the work table member and the bracket when the bracket is fastened to the second fastening location of the work table member,
- wherein when the bracket and work table member are assembled in the first configuration the bracket is configured for mounting to the band saw such that the bracket supports the work table member in a first position on the band saw for use in-supporting a workpiece during cutting of the workpiece by the band saw in the vertical cutting position,
- wherein when the bracket and work table member are assembled in the second configuration the bracket is configured for mounting to the band saw such that the bracket supports the work table member in a second position on the band saw for use in supporting a workpiece during cutting of the workpiece by the band saw in the horizontal cutting position.
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A band saw, comprising:
- a base;
- a stationary work table mounted to the base, the stationary work table having a top surface;
- a blade housing mounted to the base for pivoting movement between a vertical position and a horizontal position;
- first and second wheels mounted to the blade housing;
- a band saw blade mounted on the first and second wheels;
- a motor connected to at least one of the first and second wheels so as to drive the band saw blade for cutting workpieces in each of the vertical and horizontal positions of the blade housing;
- and
- a movable work table having a workpiece support surface, the movable work table being selectively mountable in a first position to support a first workpiece during cutting of the first workpiece by the band saw blade in the vertical position of the blade housing, the work table being selectively mountable in a second position to support a second workpiece during cutting of the second workpiece by the band saw blade in the horizontal position of the blade housing;
- wherein the movable work table is selectively mountable in the second position so that the workpiece support surface of the movable work table is co-planar with the top surface of the stationary work table for supporting a workpiece being cut in the horizontal position of the blade housing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.