Saw blade illuminating safety device
OwnerWilliam M. Haackinventor
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Abstract
A saw blade illumination device includes a waterproof main body that houses a light source to be directed along the length of a bandsaw blade. The device includes a mounting bracket for securing the main body onto a guide post of the band saw. The light source includes a laser assembly having a laser diode, and a lens for producing a generally planar beam of light. A vibration isolator is disposed along the mounting bracket at a location between the main body and the guide post. A power unit is connected to the light source and includes a step down transformer and an electrical connector for engaging the power source of the band saw.
Claims10
An illumination safety device for a saw having a guide post, a cutting table and a saw blade, said safety device comprising:
- a main body having a plurality of walls defining a waterproof hollow interior space;
- a mounting bracket that is configured to secure the main body onto the guide post of a saw;
- a light source that is positioned within the main body, said light source functioning to emit a narrow beam of light along an entirety of a portion of the saw blade that is located between the guide post and the cutting table;
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- a power unit that is in communication with each of the light source and the saw.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.