Abstract: A cutting device includes an upright post, a hollow tool carrier mounted swingably on the post, a cutting tool mounted rotatably on the tool carrier, and a cover member mounted pivotally to the tool carrier so as to cover a portion of the cutting tool. A moving device is employed for moving the cover member, and includes a stationary base which extends into the tool carrier and which is formed with an elongated guide slot, and an L-shaped lever which is disposed in the tool carrier and which has an upper portion, a lower portion that engages slidably the guide slot, and an angled intermediate portion that is disposed between the upper and lower portions and that is mounted pivotally to the tool carrier. A curved link is disposed in the tool carrier and has two opposite ends pivoted respectively to the cover member and the upper portion of the L-shaped lever.

Abstract: An angularly adjustable table saw jig which comprises a base plate having an upper flat surface for supporting a work piece to be cut, a means for slidably attaching the jig to a table cutting tool, an upwardly extending work advancing abutment rotatably connected to the base plate at an axis of rotation for advancing work into cutting engagement with a table cutting blade, and a slot extending generally parallel to a cutting path of the cutting blade for providing clearance for the cutting blade as the jig is advanced into cutting engagement therewith. The jig also includes an elongated guide rail, which is rotatably connected to the base plate, and whose axis of rotation lies in the same plane of the cutting blade.

Abstract: A guard assembly for a saw or other cutting device includes fixed and movable guards relatively pivotal by way of a linkage assembly having two links pivotally interconnected coaxially with a cam roller engageable with a cam surface for controlling relative guard movement. Other preferred features include a torsional coil guard return spring and spring enclosure that minimizes interference with workpiece cutting depth, an arbor shaft cover retention fastener that doubles, along with another caliper member, as a blade caliper set that prevents guard damage in the event of a bent or deflected blade or cutter, a drive assembly hold-down assembly for storage, and a horizontally-extending handle centered horizontally relative to the blade or cutter.

Abstract: A high speed hand tool includes a saw disc having less than ten teeth, preferably four. Each tooth has a radial flank, which preferably inclines forward in the cutting direction, and a tangential flank, which has a small clearance angle. The teeth may have a greater thickness than the disc itself which thickness, in that case, diminishes in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation. Alternatively, the teeth may be offset alternately to the right and the left. The invention also comprises an adjustable protective device which enables setting the depth of a perpendicular saw cut.

Abstract: A retention apparatus for an electrically powered hand-held circular saw having a retractable lower saw blade guard, that holds the lower saw blade guard in the retracted position as long as the power on/off switch is activated. This lower saw blade guard holder enables the saw operator to readily manipulate the saw with one hand while using the other hand to improve the safety environment of the cutting action, such as holding the material to be cut, or keeping the power cord out of the path of the saw during the cutting activity. In one embodiment, the lower saw blade guard holder comprises an electromagnet, wired to the power on/off switch, which holds a section of ferromagnetic material on the lower saw blade guard. Another embodiment of this invention has the lower saw blade guard holder mechanically latched by a latch that is mechanically coupled to the power on/off switch. In one embodiment, the lower saw blade guard holder also contains a lamp for lighting up the material being cut.

Abstract: A chop saw comprising a table, pivot member, saw assembly, upper guard, lower guard and lever utilizes the lever to maintain the position of the upper guard and lock the saw assembly in the upper rest position by engaging the lower guard with an extension of the lever. Disengagement of the lever from the lower guard, and pivoting of the saw assembly to the lower engaged position causes the lever to re-engage the lower guard to further open the lower guard and expose the blade.

Abstract: A cutting device includes a bench with an upright post, and a carrier mounted swingably to the upright post. The carrier has a mounting shaft with a circular cutting tool mounted rotatably thereon, an opening through which a portion of the cutting tool is exposed, and a cover member mounted pivotally to the mounting shaft and pivotable thereabout between a first position, wherein the cover member is exposed from the carrier via the opening to enclose the exposed portion of the circular saw, and a second position, wherein the cover member is disposed in the carrier to uncover the exposed portion of the cutting tool. The carrier further has a moving unit for pivoting the cover member between the first and second positions.

Abstract: A movable saw guard electrically operated by a separate motor which through a gearing system moves the movable saw guard from a closed first position to an open second position upon activation of a switch that is separate from the saw motor's trigger.

Abstract: An elongated cutting table has a guide bar assembly pivotally connected thereto which is rotatable to change the cutting angle. The pivoting arrangement acts to retain a fixed point adjacent the rearward side of the table on the cutting path defined by the guide bar assembly at all times, while retaining a forward edge of the table in proximity to a safety shield disposed on the guide bar assembly forwardly of the forward edge. The cutting table is particularly adapted for use in sawing long, thin work such as siding.

Abstract: The invention relates to a joint outter comprising a tool set fitted with a drive in a housing and a casing surrounding the tool set comprising two mutually attachable sections, with a slot via which a segment of the tool set can project. In order to be able easily to cut slots even in the transition region between mutually inclined surfaces, it is proposed that a rear section of the casing be connected to the drive housing and a front section removable from the rear one cover a further segment of the tool set.

Abstract: A slitting device has a cutting blade arrangement comprised of a plurality of cutting blade holders each supporting an individual cutting blade. A lifting device is connected to the cutting blade arrangement for lowering the cutting blades against a counter blade for performing a cutting operation and retracting the cutting blades away from the counter blade into a rest position. Each cutting blade holder comprises an indicating device for showing in the rest position a cutting position of the cutting edge relative to the counter blade which cutting position the cutting edge will assume when lowered against the counter blade.

Abstract: A guard apparatus for covering the cutting edge of a circular blade of a radial power saw includes a pivoting guard member extending over a portion of the cutting edge of the blade, mounted to rotate essentially coaxially with the blade, and a fluid driven cylinder and piston mechanism connected to the pivoting guard member for automatically rotating the pivoting guard member to an open position to expose the cutting edge of the blade to a work piece to make a cut and to a closed position upon completion of the cut. The guard apparatus preferably includes an electric circuit and valves for controlling the flow of the fluid into the cylinder and piston mechanism to cause the cylinder and piston mechanism to rotate the pivoting guard member to a closed position upon completion of a cut, a switch mechanism for operating the electric circuit, and a cam portion protruding from the pivoting guard member for bearing against and activating the switch mechanism.

Abstract: The invention relates to a guard which covers the periphery of the blade during use and is axially displaceable a limited distance to allow access to the rear of the blade to facilitate cleaning. The guard is mounted on the slicing machine in a fashion which prevents its removal except under condition in which the blade itself is first removed.

Abstract: A fret-saw machine comprises a base unit having a table on which a workpiece to be cut is placed, a frame member disposed in the base unit and secured to the table, an arm member having one end portion secured to the frame member and another end portion disposed above the table, a blade holder assembly having first and second slide holder units and first and second blade holder units, the first slide holder unit and the first blade holder units being disposed in the base unit and secured to the frame member and the second slide holder unit and the second blade holder unit being secured to another end portion of the arm member, blade supported at its both ends by the first and second blade holder units and a drive unit supported in the base unit by the frame member and connected to the first slide holder unit to drive the blade. The blade holder unit has a blade nipping member for firmly nipping the blade.

Abstract: Cutter for material in strip form preferably of paper having a hollow supporting body (20), a blade holder head (12), a shaft (18) equipped with a piston (24) running in the cavity (21) of the supporting body and connected to the blade holder head (12) by an elastically deformable arm (16), a system for controlled rotation of the blade holder head, a system for mounting the blade holder head (12) on the shaft (18) and a case (60) for covering and protection of the blade (14) in the operational phase or the rest phase and fixed to the stem of a piston (62) sliding in a chamber (64) in the bottom of the blade holder head (12).

Abstract: A motorized saw comprising a base having a work piece support, and a cutting station at which a work piece is cut; a cutting unit including a motor, an arbor on which a saw blade can be removably mounted for rotation about an arbor axis driven by the motor, and a movable guard, movable between surround and non-surround positions relative to a lower portion of the saw blade; mounting apparatus securing the cutting unit on the base for movement between a non-cutting position remote from the cutting station and a cutting position which places the saw blade at the cutting station; a movable guard actuating apparatus connected between the base and the movable guard to progressively move the movable guard toward the non-surrounding position as the saw blade cuts through the work piece at the cutting station, the actuating apparatus includes a lost motion member permitting the movable guard to be freely moved by manual actuation thereof to the non-surrounding position only when the cutting unit is in the non-cutting

Abstract: A radial saw with independently and jointly operable saw blade guards is disclosed. The independently and jointly operable saw blade guards include an upper blade guard mounted in fixed position relative to a yoke that depends from a supporting arm, the upper blade guard covering at least approximately an upper half of a motor driven saw blade that is mounted on the yoke. A lower rear blade guard is pivotally mounted to the upper blade guard and is configured to cover a lower half rear area on at least one side of the motor driven saw blade, and a lower front blade guard is independently pivotally mounted to the upper blade guard and configured to cover a lower front half area on at least one side of the motor driven saw blade guard. The lower rear blade guard and lower front blade guard are independently and jointly operable and telescopically movable with respect to one another.

Abstract: A fret-saw machine comprises a base unit having a table on which a workpiece to be cut is placed, a frame member disposed in the base unit and secured to the table, an arm member having one end portion secured to the frame member and another end portion disposed above the table, a blade holder assembly having first and second slide holder units and first and second blade holder units, the first slide holder unit and the first blade holder units being disposed in the base unit and secured to the frame member and the second slide holder unit and the second blade holder unit being secured to another end portion of the arm member, blade supported at its both ends by the first and second blade holder units and a drive unit supported in the base unit by the frame member and connected to the first slide holder unit to drive the blade. The blade holder unit has a blade nipping member for firmly nipping the blade.

Abstract: An adjustable protecting guard apparatus for a table saw having a guard positionable over the saw blade. The adjustable protection guard apparatus has a telescoping arm extending from one end of the saw table which supports a guard superstructure. A hinged connection on an edge of the guard superstructure permits the guard superstructure and the attached guard to pivot up and away from the saw blade. A control module simultaneously deactivates the motor rotating the saw blade with the pivoting of the guard superstructure. The control module has a multi-position key switch having a by-pass position permitting pivoting of the guard without de-energizing the motor. This permits difficult cuts to be made which would not be feasible with the guard in place. An anti-kickback pawl is also provided within the guard and prevents the saw from rejecting a workpiece in a direction opposite to its feed direction.

Abstract: A cutting apparatus having a holding member for holding a sheet; a plurality of cutter member for cutting the sheet held by the holding member; and a shifting member engaged by the plurality of cutting member, for shifting the plurality of cutting member in parallel with each other. The shifting member is so designed that it can shift the cutting means without aligning them perpendicular to a cutting direction during the cutting of the sheet.

Abstract: An improved adjustable workpiece-supporting fence assembly for a compound miter saw, or other work-performing device, includes a fixed fence portion fixedly interconnected with the base of the device, with the fixed fence portion being disposed on one side of the saw blade, the workpiece cutter, or other such device for performing a working operation on a workpiece. A movable fence portion is selectively and laterally movably interconnected with the base on the opposite side of the work-performing blade or cutter and is laterally spaced from the fixed fence portion. The base or other portion of the device includes a fence-supporting portion fixedly disposed on the same opposite side of the blade or cutter, and both fixed and movable clamping arrangements are provided for releasably clamping the movable fence portion at any of a number of adjusted lateral positions therein, with the movable clamping arrangement being movable with the movable fence.

Abstract: A radial saw with safety guards and barriers for rip cutting and cross cutting of workpieces is disclosed. The radial saw includes a motor driven saw blade that is mounted on the supporting arm which overhangs a worktable. The motor driven saw blade is movable relative to a worktable mounted rip fence to enable the motor driven saw blade to be operated for rip cutting workpieces longitudinally along the length of the rip fence and for cross cutting workpieces transverse to the rip fence. An upper blade guard is mounted in fixed position relative to a yoke depending from the supporting arm for covering approximately an upper half of the motor driven saw blade. A lower blade guard depends from the upper blade guard and substantially covers approximately the lower half of the motor driven saw blade when resting on the worktable.

Abstract: A radial arm saw guard with operational interlock and adjustable outfeed user barrier is disclosed. The radial saw includes a motor driven saw blade that is mounted on a yoke depending from a supporting arm that overhangs a worktable. The motor driven saw blade is movable relative to a worktable mounted fence in order to enable the motor driven saw blade to be operated for rip cutting of workpieces longitudinally relative to the fence and for cross cutting transverse relative to the fence. A blade guard is mounted in fixed position relative to the yoke for covering at least approximately an upper half of the motor driven saw blade. An adjustable outfeed user barrier is mounted to the upper blade guard for operation between an upper disengaged position exposing the motor driven saw blade and a lower engaged position covering an outfeed end of the motor driven saw blade to protect a user during rip cutting.

Abstract: A shaft cut off gauge has a base adjustable along a supporting table and a series of spaced slots along the upper edge of an upstanding longitudinal wall for receiving the upper portion of a fence which has a slot in its upper wall and in its lower flange that receives the upper wall of the base in fixed relationship, the fence being mountable in any of various spaced slots to adjust the fence along the base. A combined shaft support and guard is provided for use with the gauge.

Abstract: A cutter assembly for cutting sheets of relatively thin material is disclosed. The cutter assembly comprises a base member, a pair of support posts securely attached to the base member, and an elongated guide rail having a first end and a second end supported by the support posts in laterally spaced relation to the base member. A cutting strip is securely retained by the base member for receiving the sheets of material thereon. There is a cutter head slidably mounted on the elongated guide rail, and a cutting wheel operatively retained in rotatable relation by the cutter head. A spring biasing means biases the cutting wheel toward the cutting strip such that the cutting wheel is received in intimately contacting relation against the cutting strip. The cutting wheel moves along the elongated guide rail so as to intimately contact the cutting strip along the length thereof, so as to thereby permit cutting of the sheets of material when they are between the cutting wheel and the cutting strip.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a housing having a pair of opposed side walls closed at their upper edges by a panel spanning the side walls with the panel being slotted between the side walls and depressible at least in the areas of either side of the slotting. Below and in line with the slot is mounted a rodless cylinder operable by air pressure deliverable at one end or the other of the cylinder as determined by a control device mounted on one of the side walls adjacent one end of the slot. A cutting element extends upwardly from the carrier of the rodless cylinder to move therewith. An arm is pivotably mounted on the opposite side wall from the central device and in line with the slot so that when the arm is brought down onto any sheet disposed on the top panel along the slot line, the arm depresses the sheet and underlying areas of the panel and simultaneously triggers the control device to move the cutting element along the slot to sever the sheet pressed down to meet the cutting element as it so moves.

Abstract: A saw guard for a table saw having a horizontal table with a blade access opening and a saw blade extending through the access opening to project above the surface of the table including a blade access opening cover disposed in the access opening and confirming to the shape thereof, the access opening cover being flush with the top surface of the horizontal table and having an elongated slit formed therein for permitting the saw blade to extend upwardly therethrough. A guide post is fixedly secured to the trailing portion of the blade access opening cover to extend vertically above the horizontal table with a table saw guard mounted on the guide post so as to be vertically slideable on the guide post such that the table saw guard rests on the access opening cover when a cutting operation is not in progress and wherein the saw guard slides upwardly on the guide post during a cutting operation in response to material to be cut being fed into the saw blade.

Abstract: A swinging blade guard assembly for a motor driven saw blade movable from an upper at rest to a lower operational position is disclosed. An upper blade guard is fixed to a pivotally mounted supporting arm that carries the motor driven saw blade and upper blade guard. A lower swinging blade guard is pivotally mounted to the upper blade guard for fully covering the blade in its at rest position and for exposing the saw blade when moved to its operational position. The swinging blade guard assembly includes an elongated link that is pivotally attached at one end to a frame support and includes a pre-configured slot at an opposite end which receives a slidable pin attached to the lower swinging blade guard adjacent its pivotal mounting to the upper blade guard. A bearing element is also attached to the upper blade guard in laterally spaced relationship to the pin for engaging an upper surface of the elongated link.

Abstract: A power miter saw having a circumferential louvered blade guard that articulates relative to the saw blade as the miter saw is pivoted downwardly into engagement with the workpiece. The louvers in the guard are specially configured to substantially prevent or impede the ejection of cutting debris through the louvers while also permitting the operator to precisely align the saw blade with a mark on the workpiece while maintaining a stationary vision point from a natural operating position, regardless of the angle of articulation of the guard.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting blocks of ice has a frame which defines a feed chute slightly larger than the uncut block of ice. Four saws are mounted to the frame in pairs. Each pair of saws includes two counter rotating, radial saw blades aligned opposite each other and extending toward one another into the feed chute of the frame. To facilitate the transfer of the uncut block of ice into the feed chute, a feed assembly is attached to the frame. A discharge assembly is secured to the frame to assist in removing the cut ice from the frame. The frame is mounted on a stand in an inclined position with the feed assembly higher than the discharge assembly to allow gravity feed of the ice. A gang of blades may be used with the saws in order to cut the block of ice into smaller sized blocks with one pass through the feed chute. The saw blades have carbide-tipped saw teeth to extend the amount of use between resharpening or replacement.

Abstract: A temporary cover for the slicing knife of a slicing machine which is preferably fabricated from a plastic material. The cover includes a substantially circular cover section having a flange extending from the peripheral edge of the cover section. The flange is dimensioned such that it surrounds and shields the cutting edge of the slicing knife from inadvertent contact. The cover further includes a retention pin and a spring-loaded retractable plunger which removably retains the cover to the slicing knife. Preferably, the cover also includes at least one handle which assists in installing and removing the cover from the slicing knife, as well as indicia for providing proper rotational orientation of the cover in relation to the slicing machine.

Abstract: A power miter box includes a power driven blade which is lowered onto a workpiece. A main switch must be actuated manually by an operator to drive the blade. A separate safety switch operates to prevent the blade from being driven until it has been lowered onto the workpiece. The safety switch is operated by relative movement occurring between two guard members which encompass the blade.

Abstract: An adjustable protecting guard apparatus for a table saw having a guard positionable over the saw blade. The adjustable protection guard apparatus has a telescoping arm extending from one end of the saw table which supports a guard superstructure. A hinged connection on an edge of the guard superstructure permits the guard superstructure and the attached guard to pivot up and away from the saw blade. A control module simultaneously deactivates the motor rotating the saw blade with the pivoting of the guard superstructure. The control module has a multi-position key switch having a by-pass position permitting pivoting of the guard without de-energizing the motor. This permits difficult cuts to be made which would not be feasible with the guard in place. An anti-kickback pawl is also provided within the guard and prevents the saw from rejecting a workpiece in a direction opposite to its feed direction.

Abstract: A shield for a dynamic cutting tool having a drive mechanism. A plurality of depressions are formed in a member surrounding the outer surface of the cutting tool mechanism or directly into the outer surface of the cutting tool mechanism. A flange member having a body portion at least partially surrounds the surface bearing the depressions and is movable relative to the same. A locking protuberance for selectively engaging any of the plurality depressions found on the accessible surface of the member is also provided and connects to the flange member.

Abstract: A chop saw arrangement having an improved lower blade guard pivoting mechanism. An upper safety guard is pivotally supported to a hinging member, and a circular saw blade is rotatably supported to the upper safety guard. A collar is attached to the upper safety guard, and a swingable arm pivotally connected to a supporting arm has a cam portion engageable with the collar. Angular position of the swingable arm is defined by the abutment between the cam and the collar. The swingable arm has an end portion pivotally connected to one end of a link member whose other end is pivotally connected to a lower blade guard. The lower blade guard is pivotally supported to the upper safety guard coaxially with the circular saw blade. Angular position of the lower blade guard is defined by the pivotal movement of the swingable arm through the link member.

Abstract: A hood for a power tool, such as a grinding wheel on a saw, in which the hood is rotatable relative to the frame of the tool. The tool has a system for repositionably fixing the hood at selected locations. The system includes a detent connected to the hood with a plurality of lock notches and a longitudinally movable lock pin connected to the frame. The lock pin can be positioned into one of the detent notches to prevent the hood from moving and, can be longitudinally moved to disconnect the lock pin from the detent thus allowing the hood to be repositioned. The system includes a knob to axially rotate the lock pin, a cam member to longitudinally move the lock pin upon axial rotation, and a leaf spring to bias the lock pin in an engaged lock position with the hood detent.

Abstract: Upper blade holder intended for shear cutting of materials that run in a plane by means of a revolving pair of blades, wherein the toe-in angle of the upper blade can be set by means of a control prism. The upper blade holder comprises an upper blade journalling supported from both sides of the blade, which said journalling can be replaced without tools. The upper blade holder further comprises a protective cover of the upper blade, which said cover can be replaced without tools. This blade cover, together with the frame of the upper blade holder, encloses the upper blade and the lowering arms for the upper blade journalling. Moreover, the upper blade journalling comprises an actuator, by means of which the blade is displaced to the cutting position.

Abstract: A desk-tip type cutter fixed to a table comprises a cutter body pivotably supported on the table, a circular saw blade arranged to be rotatable about its axis, a safety cover for covering the circular saw blade and a safety cover operating mechanism for pivotally opening and closing the safety cover. The safety cover driving mechanism includes a gear having at least one tooth and a lever having at least one engaging member to engage with the gear. A spring member is disposed between the cutter body and the lever for biasing the lever in a direction separating the engaging member from the gear.

Abstract: A device for crushing cans and cutting plastic containers to facilitate efficient, space-saving storage, compact disposal, and recycling of the material. The device includes a rigid base member adapted for placement on a level surface, a handle plate portion pivotally connected to the base member and adapted for crushing cans, a handle projecting outwardly from the handle plate portion and adpated for manual gripping, and a longitudinally-extending groove located on the base member. A pair of oppositely-disposed sculpted recesses for holding a can upright while the handle plate portion is pivoted downward for engaging and crushing the can are located adjacent the groove. A removable crushing plate is adapted for placement over the groove to support a can positioned lengthwise thereon for crushing by the handle plate portion. Projecting up through the groove is a rotary blade which is driven by a motor unit located within the base member.

Abstract: A bench type router/shaper which includes (i) a spindle drive pack which incorporates the motor and the spindle into a unitary package so as to establish and maintain a spacial relationship between the motor and the spindle, (ii) a semi-elastic drive belt encompassing the spindle and drive shaft which has a modulus of elasticity effective for providing effective power transmission while permitting removal and replacement of the drive belt without repositioning of the spindle and/or the drive shaft, (iii) a spindle adjustment mechanism for repositioning the longitudinal position of the spindle and thereby the depth of the cutter which includes a rotatable bell crank, a spindle in communication with the first extremity of the bell crank for linear movement of the spindle based upon rotational movement of the bell crank, and a rotatable handle in communication with the second extremity of the bell crank for producing rotation of the bell crank based upon rotation of the handle and (iv) a protective shield over t

Abstract: A feller head having a circular saw at the base thereof with a housing surrounding the circular saw, and an opening in the housing exposing the circular saw. A movable guard can be rotated between an open position within the housing and a closed position where the guard extends across the opening protecting the circular saw. The feller head also has a pair of grapple arms in the upper portion of the frame and an accumulator arm in the lower portion of the frame.

Abstract: A vibration damper for a rotary cutter is disclosed. The rotary cutter has a rotary saw blade and a guard for covering the rotary saw blade. The vibration damper is disposed inside the guard and has a contact member which contacts the rotary saw blade.

Abstract: A miter saw has a base on which a workpiece is placed, a miter saw unit substantially vertically pivotally mounted on the base, a motor drive supported by the miter saw unit for driving a rotary tool, and a compression spring disposed between support portions formed on the base and the miter saw unit, respectively, and extending along a path of pivotal movement of the miter saw unit at a position adjacent the fulcrum of the pivotal movement of the miter saw unit so as to normally urge the miter saw unit upwardly relative to the base.

Abstract: A miter saw has a base on which a workpiece is placed, a miter saw unit substantially vertically pivotally mounted on the base, a drive supported by the miter saw unit for driving a rotary tool, a blade case mounted on the miter saw unit and partly covering the rotary tool so as to provide an exposed operational portion of the rotary tool, a safety cover pivotally mounted on the blade case for covering the exposed operational portion of the rotary tool, and an actuating link having a slot formed substantially the central portion thereof. One end of the actuating link is pivotally connected with the base, while the other end of the actuating link is engaged with the safety cover. A guide member is mounted on the blade case and is engaged with the slot of the actuating link.

Abstract: A sawing machine comprises a housing (14), an arm (3) pivotable relative to the housing about an axis (2), a member (4) on the arm, said member being arranged for connection to a saw tool and being rotatable about an axis spaced from the pivot axis of the arm and generally parallel thereto, means (19) for rotating the rotatable member and means (38) for pivoting the arm relative to the housing, there being in the housing a member (15) having an end portion (16) extending out of the housing and supporting the arm. The member (15) arranged in the housing is secured against rotation relative to the housing and the arm (3) is pivotably journalled about the end portion (16) of the member secured against rotation and extending out of the housing.

Abstract: A production table saw is disclosed that includes a saw blade that is movable from an unexposed position that is fully received by a work stand to an exposed position wherein at least a portion of the blade is exposed through a blade slot in the working surface of the table. A foot operated mechanism that includes a foot pedal is provided to move the saw blade between the unexposed position to the exposed position which is suitable for cutting. The foot operated mechanism cooperates with a safety guard to protect the blade while the saw is in operation. The connection between the foot pedal and the safety guard is arranged to insure that the safety guard is always placed over the saw blade when the blade is exposed through the blade slot.

Abstract: A blade sheath for the circular disk of a rotary slicer is a narrow strip of flexible, but abrasion resistant, material and includes a longitiudinal channel. The two sheath ends are joined by a clip and bail to form a continuous loop. When the blade is placed in the channel of the sheath and the bail and clip are in the locked position, the the cutting edge of the blade is completely covered and the the blade surface is exposed for cleaning.

Abstract: A radial arm saw, comprising a base having a column mounted thereon with a guide arm supported vertically movably on the column. The guide arm has an inverted U-shape. A saw member slides along the bottom of the guide arm by means of bearings engaging symmetrically arranged longitudinal grooves in the side walls of the arm. The grooves have lower faces inclined downwards towards the centerline. The bearings are similarly inclined and can be adjusted axially. A rectangular U-shaped locking spring is engaged with the saw member support so as to have one of the arm side walls between its arms. When the locking spring is compressed, the saw member is locked along the arm. An integral switch case is fitted within the arm and has an integral bendable cover to cover a recess for a power switch. The switch has an ON-button which can be locked to be inoperative. The back of the switch case and the arm support on the column have corresponding U-shaped grooves for fitting a wire support tray.

Abstract: In a compound miter saw or the like having a selectively rotatable turntable mounted on a supporting frame and a power driven saw blade pivotally mounted on the turntable between a lowered full cut position and a raised full retract position, the improvements comprising a work supporting fence that is maintained in alignment with a turntable slot while the turntable, including associated saw blade slot, is positioned for desired miter cuts; and the work supporting fence also being accurately and effectively clamped relative to the supporting frame, in both front and rear work supporting fence positions.

Abstract: A saw table suitable for use with a portable circular saw comprises a bed, and upstanding therefrom adjacent the rear end a pair of walls meeting at an apex including an angle of 90.degree. pointing towards the forward end, forming a miter fence. A pair of axially aligned transversely spaced rails are supported about the bed for engagement of the soleplate of the circular saw for movement along channels provided in the rails. The table is intended for use by pulling the saw through a workpiece to be cut, and the saw is normally parked rearwardly of the miter fence. Supplementary tables to overlay the bed are provided for cross-cutting, and bevelling.