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US 2006/0075866 A1Published application
Miter saw with wear plates and orientation system therefor
AssigneeBlack & Decker Inc.
InventorMark Brunson
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Abstract
A device has a base which supports a rotatable table. The device includes a three position locking system. The first position locks the table to the base, the second position releasably locks the table to the base and the third position permits free rotation of the table on the base. A lever assembly and locking rod move a locking spring into the three positions.
Claims16
A device for performing operations on a workpiece, the device comprising:
- a base;
- a table rotatably secured to the base;
- a lever assembly pivotably secured to the table;
- a locking spring secured to the table;
- a locking rod extending between the lever assembly and the locking spring, the lever assembly moving the locking rod which moves the locking spring between a first position where the locking spring engages the table to lock the table to the base, a second position where the locking spring releasably holds the table to the base and a third position where the locking spring disengages the table to allow rotation of the table with respect to the base.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.