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US 12,280,464 B1Granted
Guided circular saw system and method
AssigneeKreg Enterprises, Inc.
InventorScott Clark
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AssigneeKreg Enterprises, Inc.
InventorScott Clark
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A guided circular saw system having a track and a ramp that is connected to a benchtop by a pair of hinge members. Hinge members are formed of a top section, a middle section and a bottom section and facilitate raising and lowering of the track in a quick and easy manner without tools. The track is raised to facilitate placing a workpiece under the track and then the track is lowered in place thereby engaging and holding the workpiece in place. A sled attached to a cutting device and the sled and cutting device slides along the track thereby cutting the workpiece. The track includes sacrificial grip strips that extend along the sides of the track and include an upper layer of material that is rigid and a lower layer of material that is compressible and has a high coefficient of friction and thereby holds the workpiece in place.
A guide system for a cutting machine for woodworking operations, the cutting machine having a baseplate, the system comprising:
The system of 1, further comprising:
The system of 1, wherein when the filler strip is in the first configuration, the first surface is generally flat and flush with the upper surface of the sled.
The system of 1, wherein when the filler strip is in the second configuration, the second surface protrudes upward from the upper surface of the sled.
The system of 1, wherein when the filler strip is in the second configuration, the second surface protrudes upward from the upper surface of the sled at an angle as the filler strip extends toward the forward end of the sled.
The system of 1, wherein when the filler strip is in the first configuration, the first surface of the filler strip is generally horizontal to facilitate secure engagement of the sled with a flat forward end of the baseplate.
The system of 1, wherein when the filler strip is in the second configuration, of the second surface of the filler strip has one or more angled portions configured to facilitate secure engagement of the sled with an angled forward end of the baseplate.
The system of 1, wherein when the fillers strip is in the first configuration, the first surface of the filler strip is generally horizontal to facilitate flush engagement of a flat forward end of the baseplate with the sled.
The system of 1, wherein the filler strip is received within a recess in the upper surface of the sled.
The system of 1, wherein the filler strip is positioned at a forward end of the upper surface of the sled and rearward of a step positioned at the forward end of the upper surface of the sled.
The system of 1, wherein the filler strip is positioned at an intersection of a forward end of the upper surface of the sled and a step positioned at the forward end of the upper surface of the sled.
The system of 1, wherein the generally planar surface of the second surface is formed by a plurality of ribs.
The system of 1, wherein the filler strip includes at least one opening configured to receive at least one post of the sled.
The system of 1, wherein the sled further comprises an access slot wherein the access slot facilitates removal of the filler strip.
The system of 1, wherein the second surface of the filler strip includes at least one rib;
A guide system for a cutting machine for woodworking operations, the cutting machine having a baseplate, the system comprising:
The system of 16, further comprising:
The system of 16, further comprising:
The system of 16, wherein when the filler strip is in the second configuration, the second surface protrudes upward from the upper surface of the sled at an angle as the filler strip extends toward the forward end of the sled.
The system of 16, wherein when the filler strip is in the first configuration, the first surface of the filler strip is generally horizontal to facilitate secure engagement of the sled with the baseplate.
The system of 16, wherein when the filler strip is in the second configuration, the second surface of the filler strip has one or more angled portions to facilitate secure engagement of the sled with an angled forward end of the baseplate.
The system of 16, wherein when the filler strip is in the second configuration, the second surface of the filler strip facilitates flush engagement of a flat forward end of the baseplate with the sled.
The system of 16, wherein the filler strip is received within a recess in the upper surface of the sled.
The system of 16, wherein the filler strip is positioned at a forward end of the upper surface of the sled and rearward of a step positioned at the forward end of the upper surface of the sled.
The system of 16, wherein the filler strip is positioned at an intersection of a forward end of the upper surface of the sled and a step positioned at the forward end of the upper surface of the sled.
The system of 16, wherein a generally planar surface of the second surface is formed by a plurality of ribs.
The system of 16, wherein the filler strip includes at least one opening configured to receive at least one post of the sled.
The system of 16, wherein the sled further comprises an access slot wherein the access slot facilitates removal of the filler strip.
The system of 16, wherein the second surface of the filler strip includes at least one rib;
A guide system for a cutting machine for woodworking operations, the cutting machine having a baseplate, the system comprising:
The system of 30, further comprising:
The system of 30, further comprising:
The system of 30, wherein when the filler strip is in the second configuration, the second surface protrudes upward from the upper surface of the sled at an angle as the filler strip extends toward the forward end of the sled.
The system of 30, wherein when the filler strip is in the first configuration, the first surface of the filler strip is generally horizontal to facilitate flush engagement of a flat forward end of the baseplate with the sled.
The system of 30, wherein the filler strip is received within a recess in the upper surface of the sled.
The system of 30, wherein the filler strip is positioned at a forward end of the upper surface of the sled and rearward of a step positioned at the forward end of the upper surface of the sled.
The system of 30, wherein the filler strip is positioned at an intersection of a forward end of the upper surface of the sled and a step positioned at the forward end of the upper surface of the sled.
The system of 30, wherein a generally planar surface of the second surface is formed by a plurality of ribs.
The system of 30, wherein the filler strip includes at least one opening configured to receive at least one post of the sled.
The system of 30, wherein the sled further comprises an access slot wherein the access slot facilitates removal of the filler strip.
The system of 30, wherein the second surface of the filler strip includes at least one rib;
A guide system for a cutting machine for woodworking operations, the cutting machine having a baseplate, the system comprising:
The system of 42, further comprising:
The system of 42, wherein the first surface forms a generally planar surface;
The system of 42, wherein the first surface forms a generally planar surface;
The system of 42, wherein the sled is configured to receive and engage the baseplate of the cutting machine.
The system of 42, wherein the filler strip is reversible between the first configuration wherein the first surface faces upward and the second configuration wherein the second surface faces upward.
The system of 42, wherein when the filler strip is in the second configuration, the second surface protrudes upward from the upper surface of the sled at an angle as the filler strip extends toward the forward end of the sled.
The system of 42, wherein when the filler strip is in the first configuration, the first surface configuration of the filler strip is horizontal to facilitate secure engagement of the sled with a flat forward end of the baseplate.
The system of 42, wherein when the filler strip is in the first configuration, the first surface of the filler strip is positioned to facilitate flush engagement of a flat forward end of the baseplate with the sled.
The system of 42, wherein the filler strip is positioned at a forward end of the upper surface of the sled and rearward of a step positioned at the forward end of the upper surface of the sled.
The system of 42, wherein the filler strip is positioned at an intersection of a forward end of the upper surface of the sled and a step positioned at the forward end of the upper surface of the sled.
The system of 42, wherein the filler strip includes at least one opening configured to receive at least one post of the sled.
The system of 42, wherein the sled further comprises an access slot wherein the access slot facilitates removal of the filler strip.
A guide system for a cutting machine for woodworking operations, the cutting machine having a baseplate, the system comprising:
The system of 42, further comprising:
The system of 42, wherein a generally planar surface of the second surface is formed by one or more ribs;
The system of 42, wherein one or more ribs extend upward from the second surface of the filler strip;
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.