Method and apparatus for automatically adjusting a miter saw fence
AssigneeBlack & Decker Inc.
InventorsRobert S. Gehret, Craig A. Schell, Daryl S. Meredith, Torrey R. Lambert, Adan Ayala
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Abstract
A miter saw is provided. The miter saw includes a table for supporting a workpiece; a fence located on the table; and a beveling arm for supporting a saw blade, the fence operatively connected to the arm to move the fence when the blade is beveled so that the blade does not contact the fence when the blade is moved toward the table. A method of locating a workpiece near a saw blade is provided. The method may include moving an adjustable section of fence near a path the saw blade will travel by beveling the saw blade; and moving a workpiece to contact the fence near the saw blade path.
Claims14
A miter saw comprising:
- a table for supporting a workpiece;
- a first fence located on the table;
- and
- a beveling arm rotatable connected to the table for supporting a saw blade and allowing the saw blade to be inclined relative to the table, and
- a non-electric means for automatically moving the first fence when the beveling arm is rotated to incline the saw blade;
- wherein, after the first fence is moved, the saw blade does not contact the first fence when the saw blade is moved toward the table to a cutting position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.