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US 12,667,993 B2Granted
Work fence apparatus and attachments
AssigneeBow Products Inc
InventorD. Keith Bow
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Abstract
Disclosed are various work fence embodiments that may be employed separately or in combination with one another, including (a) an extended fence having at least one end extending beyond the work surface edge and a feed support(s) suitable for attachment to an extended or sliding fence, (b) an improved sliding work fence for use with cutting and shaping equipment such as a table saw, and (c) a work fence height extension including a T-slot track(s) along or adjacent a top surface
Claims26
An extended work fence apparatus for use on a work table, comprising:
- a linearly-extruded, extended fence member for attachment to a pre-existing work fence adjustably connected to the work table;
- at least two attachment mechanisms to operatively connect the extended fence member to the pre-existing work fence,
- where said extended fence member is of a length greater than the pre-existing work fence and includes a first surface including features for receiving the at least two attachment mechanisms and a second surface having a substantially planar portion extending a length thereof for contact with and guiding a workpiece before and across the work table;
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- at least one feed support adjustably affixed to said extended fence member.
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An extended work fence apparatus for use on a work table, comprising:
- a linearly-extruded, extended fence member for attachment to a pre-existing work fence adjustably connected to the work table;
- at least two attachment mechanisms to operatively connect the extended fence member to the pre-existing work fence, wherein said extended fence member further includes at least one T-slot extending longitudinally along at least one of the first surface and the second surface, said T-slot suitable for receiving one or more fastening mechanisms thereby permitting other devices to be removably affixed to the extended fence member and where said extended fence member is of a length greater than the pre-existing work fence and includes a first surface including features for receiving the at least two attachment mechanisms and a second surface having a substantially planar portion extending a length thereof, said extended fence being suitable for guiding a workpiece on the work table;
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- at least one feed support for attachment to said extended fence member, wherein said feed support comprises:
- a body having a generally L-shaped cross section, with an inner vertical face and an upper horizontal surface intersecting at a right angle;
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- at least one adjustable connector for affixing the feed support to the at least one T-slot, so that the feed support is stationary relative to the said extended fence member, and capable of supporting a workpiece beyond the edge of the work table.
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An extended work fence apparatus for use on a work table, comprising:
- a linearly-extruded, extended fence member for attachment to a pre-existing work fence adjustably connected to the work table;
- at least two attachment mechanisms to operatively connect the extended fence member to the pre-existing work fence, wherein said extended fence member further includes at least one T-slot extending longitudinally along at least one of the first surface and the second surface, said T-slot suitable for receiving one or more fastening mechanisms thereby permitting other devices to be removably affixed to the extended fence member and where said extended fence member is of a length greater than the pre-existing work fence and includes a first surface including features for receiving the
- at least two attachment mechanisms and a second surface having a substantially planar portion extending a length thereof, said extended fence being suitable for guiding a workpiece on the work table;
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- at least one feed support for attachment to said extended fence member, wherein said feed support comprises:
- a body having a generally L-shaped cross section, with an inner vertical face that contacts the first surface of said extended fence member and an upper horizontal surface intersecting the inner vertical surface at a right angle, a portion of the upper horizontal surface of the feed support contacting a lower edge of the extended fence member;
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- a plurality of adjustable connectors for adjustably affixing the feed support to the at least one T-slot of the extended fence member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.