US 6,615,701 B2 · Bevel stop for cutting device

Abstract

A cutting device, such as a beveling miter saw, includes a base, a work table supported on the base, and a cutting unit operably connected to the base. The work table includes a workpiece support surface and a stop portion. The cutting unit is selectively rotatable about a first axis between leftward and rightward bevel positions relative to the workpiece support surface. A rotatable stop member is coupled to the cutting unit and is selectively rotatable relative to the cutting unit to selectively contact the stop portion to thereby prevent rotation of the cutting unit in one direction about the first axis. The rotatable stop member and the stop portion may be positioned so that those elements contact when the cutting unit is at a predetermined bevel position, such as a vertical (0°) bevel position, relative to the workpiece support surface.

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Dependent claims

A cutting device comprising:

a base;
a work table supported on said base, said work table including a workpiece support surface;
a stop portion that is one of directly and indirectly mounted on said work table;
a cutting unit operably connected to said work table and selectively rotatable about a first axis between leftward and rightward bevel positions relative to said workpiece support surface;
and
a rotatable stop member coupled to and traveling with said cutting unit, said stop member selectively rotatable relative to said cutting unit and selectively contacting said stop portion to limit rotation of said cutting unit about said first axis.

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A power-operated saw comprising:

a base;
a work table supported on said base and having a stop portion that is one of directly and indirectly mounted thereon;
a cutting unit pivotally coupled to said work table and selectively rotatable about a first axis between leftward and rightward bevel positions, said cutting unit including a driven circular saw blade;
and
a rotatable stop member coupled to and traveling with said cutting unit, said rotatable stop member rotatable relative to said cutting unit about a second axis between a first position and a second position, said stop portion preventing rotation of said cutting unit about said first axis in one direction when said rotatable stop member is in said first position, said rotatable stop member incapable of abutting said stop portion as said cutting unit rotates about said first axis when said rotatable stop member is in said second position.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Bevel stop for cutting device

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Bevel stop for cutting device

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Abstract

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