Cutting apparatus
OwnerJonathan R. Van Bergeninventor
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Abstract
A cutting apparatus for cutting a workpiece, the cutting apparatus including a first housing portion and a second housing portion, a saw supported by the first housing portion, and a feed mechanism supported by the second housing portion. The cutting apparatus includes a height adjustment mechanism for adjusting a distance between the first housing portion and the second housing portion whereby the height adjustment mechanism positions the feed mechanism relative to the first housing portion. The feed mechanism is operable to move the workpiece through the apparatus to be cut by the saw.
Claims20
A cutting apparatus for cutting a workpiece, the cutting apparatus comprising:
- a first housing portion and a second housing portion;
- a saw supported by the first housing portion;
- a feed mechanism supported by the second housing portion;
- and
- a height adjustment mechanism for adjusting a distance between the first housing portion and the second housing portion whereby the height adjustment mechanism positions the feed mechanism relative to the first housing portion,
- wherein the feed mechanism is operable to move the workpiece through the apparatus to be cut by the saw.
A cutting apparatus for cutting a workpiece, the cutting apparatus comprising:
- a first housing portion and a second housing portion;
- a table supported by the first housing portion;
- a cutting blade positioned within the first housing portion, wherein the cutting blade extends through an opening defined by the table;
- and
- a feed mechanism supported by the second housing portion and including,
- a motor
- a drive system coupled to the motor, and
- rollers driven by the drive system,
- wherein the feed mechanism is operable to move the workpiece through the apparatus to be cut by the cutting blade.
A cutting apparatus for cutting a workpiece, the cutting apparatus comprising:
- a first housing portion and a second housing portion, the second housing portion spaced apart from the first housing portion to define a gap therebetween, the gap having a distance;
- a table supported by the first housing portion;
- a cutting blade supported by the first housing portion, wherein a portion of the cutting blade extends through an opening defined by the table and is positioned in the gap;
- a feed mechanism supported by the second housing portion and including,
- a motor
- a drive system coupled to the motor, and
- rollers driven by the drive system;
- and
- a height adjustment mechanism for adjusting the distance between the first housing portion and the second housing portion,
- wherein the height adjustment mechanism is adjustable to a thickness of the workpiece positioned on the table, and
- wherein the feed mechanism is operable to move the workpiece through the apparatus to be cut by the cutting blade.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.