Sliding table assembly - tilting arbor saws
AssigneeRockwell International Corporation
InventorsJoseph F. Brodbeck, Raymond Kazusky, Jr.
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Abstract
An extension assembly for handling large workpieces, such as wall panels, doors, or the like. It is designed to be attached to existing saws as well as new ones, and minimizes the frictional resistance of moving a workpiece across a saw table.
Claims9
In combination with a power saw of the type having a generally rectangular flat-topped horizontal worktable with a cutting blade projecting through an opening therein, said worktable being mounted upon a rigid cabinet-like base, an extension assembly for handling long workpieces attached to one side of said worktable;
- said extension assembly comprising, guide rail mounted to said worktable by a plurality of brackets, an extended work supporting member slidable along said guide rail parallel to the plane of said cutting blade, guide means adjustably positioned on said work supporting member for engaging an edge of said long workpiece, clamp means for retaining said workpiece in fixed relation to said guide means and said work supporting member during the cutting operation and a pivot arm sub-assembly for supporting the end of said work supporting member remote from said guide rail.
An extension assembly for attachment to a tilting arbor table saw comprising, a guide rail attachable to one side of the table of said saw by a plurality of adjustable bracket members, a work supporting member mounted on said guide rail for longitudinal sliding movement therealong and a pivot arm sub-assembly attachable to the cabinet for supporting the end of said work supporting member remote from said guide rail.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.