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US 2007/0163408 A1Published application
Table saw guard
OwnerWilliam Buck, David Peotinventors
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Abstract
An improved riving knife/guard assembly for a table saw allows the guard to be removed and attached without the use of any tools, provides a clear view of the work zone, blade and workpiece, and is easily adjustable to accommodate different size workpieces and cutting angle. The assembly includes a riving knife extending upward from the table substantially coplanar with the saw blade and a guard that releasably attaches to the riving knife with a rotatable latch with the guard at least partially surrounding the saw blade.
Claims20
A table saw comprising:
- (a) a table including a slot to receive a portion of a rotatable saw blade extending therethrough from below the table;
- (b) a riving knife extending upward from a top surface of the table substantially coplanar with the saw blade;
- (c) a guard releasably attached to the riving knife with a rotatable latch, wherein the guard partially surrounds the saw blade.
A combination riving knife/guard for use with a table saw comprising:
- (a) a riving knife;
- (b) a top guard;
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- (c) a latch that is rotatably connected to the top guard about a first axis and removeably engageable with the riving knife to maintain attachment between the top guard and the riving knife.
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A table saw comprising:
- (a) a table with a slot that receives a saw blade therethrough;
- (b) a riving knife that extends through the slot from below the table and partially surrounds an edge of the saw blade;
- (c) a top guard removeably connected to a top surface of the riving knife;
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- (d) a latch comprised of a locking member that is rotatably connected to the top guard through a first axis and a swinging member that is rotatably connected to the locking member through a second axis, wherein the swinging member can be rotated so that a hook on the distal end of the swinging member engages a tongue on a top surface of the riving knife.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.