Saw buddy
OwnerClive A. J. Lugmayerinventor
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Abstract
A folding mounting base is provided to convert a portable hand tool such as a portable band saw into a fixed tool which may be used on a workbench. The mounting base has upper and lower cradles, the upper cradle folding down next to the lower cradle for storage. In use, the handle of the portable tool in placed in the upper and lower cradles, and held in position by a toggle clamp. The toggle clamp engages the hand tool trigger to maintain the tool in an operating condition.
Claims20
A mounting base for mounting a hand held tool having a handle to a workbench comprising:
- a base,
- a pivot member comprising an inner shaft inserted into holes in opposing sides of said base member, an outer shaft through which said inner shaft is inserted, said outer shaft pivoting upon said inner shaft,
- an upper cradle connected to said outer shaft,
- a lower cradle connected to said base,
- a locking member comprising a moveable portion and a non-moveable portion, said non-moveable portion being connected to said base,
- wherein said upper and lower cradles are for holding a hand held tool handle, and said locking member is for immobilizing said hand held tool handle in said upper and lower cradles.
A mounting base for mounting a hand held tool having a handle to a workbench comprising:
- a base,
- a pivot member pivotally connected to said base,
- an upper cradle connected to said pivot member,
- a lower cradle connected to said base,
- a locking member comprising a moveable portion and a non-moveable portion, said non-moveable portion being connected to said base,
- a support arm connected to said pivot member and said upper cradle
- wherein said upper and lower cradles are for holding a hand held tool handle, and said locking member is for immobilizing said hand held tool handle in said upper and lower cradles.
A mounting base for mounting a hand held tool having a handle to a workbench comprising:
- a base,
- an inner shaft which is inserted into holes in opposing sides of said base member,
- an outer shaft through which said inner shaft is inserted, said outer shaft pivoting upon said inner shaft,
- an upper cradle connected to said outer shaft pivot member,
- a retainer tab on said upper cradle to hold said hand tool in position,
- a stop member is connected to said base, said stop member providing a rest for said upper cradle,
- a lower cradle connected to said base,
- a support member connected to said base,
- a locking member comprising a moveable portion and a non-moveable portion, said non-moveable portion being connected to said base,
- wherein said upper and lower cradles are for holding a hand held tool handle,
- wherein said moveable portion of said locking member is for immobilizing said hand held tool handle in said upper and lower cradles, and for holding a trigger of said hand held tool in an on position, and
- wherein said upper cradle pivots down to a position next to said lower cradle to provide a storage configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.