Convertible From Tool Path To Another Or From Implement To Machine Patents (Class 83/574)
  • Patent number: 10946461
    Abstract: A sawing machine for bevel cuts having an upper saw portion with two running wheels, one of which is motor driven, a saw band which rotates about the running wheels, a lifting and lowering device for the upward and downward movement of the upper saw portion to move the saw band with a sawing advance movement in a sawing region, a transport path for supplying a workpiece in a supply direction to the sawing region, a frame, on which the upper saw portion is retained and which is pivotable about a vertical axis in order to adjust a bevel angle between the saw band and the supply direction. A movable sawing table is arranged in the sawing region for positioning the workpiece to be sawn and a clamping vice for clamping the workpiece during the sawing operation. The sawing table and the clamping vice are constructed to be movable in and counter to the supply direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: KEURO Besitz GmbH & Co. EDV-Dienstleistungs KG
    Inventors: Armin Stolzer, Sonke Florian Krebber
  • Patent number: 10701834
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a plurality of electronic apparatus stacked over a plurality of hierarchies in the information processing apparatus, a heat exchanger that cools refrigerant liquid for cooling the plurality of electronic apparatus, a first distributor that distributes the refrigerant liquid from the heat exchanger to the plurality of hierarchies, a plurality of second distributor that stores the refrigerant liquid temporarily, and a plurality of pipes that branched from the distribution pipes to the plurality of the electronic apparatus, wherein the number of the second distributor increases toward a hierarchy on downstream side, the pipes of the last hierarchy are coupled to the electronic apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi So, Osamu Aizawa, Nobumitsu Aoki, Koji Nakagawa, Keita Hirai
  • Patent number: 10654088
    Abstract: An outlet cutter for cutting an outlet opening in an eavestrough has a frame including a trough opening therein arranged to receive the eavestrough therethrough. A female die including a die opening is supported on the frame directly below the trough opening so as to be arranged to be located directly below an eavestrough received through the trough opening. A male die is supported on the frame so as to be movable relative to a female die between a disengaged position spaced above the female die and a punching position fully received within the die opening in the female die using a screw. The frame is self-supported on the eavestrough for sliding. The male die has four corner portions, each formed by two side cutting edges which are sloped downwardly and outwardly towards a respective apex, with two opposed apexes protruding beyond a remainder of the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Inventor: Kevin Anthony Grant
  • Patent number: 10434677
    Abstract: A sawmill includes a four-stroke internal combustion engine having an output shaft for driving a sawblade. The output shaft has a longitudinal axis. The engine is mounted on the sawmill for rotation between a first operative position with the longitudinal axis of the output shaft extending at a first angle, and a second operative position with the longitudinal axis of the output shaft extending at a second angle transversely to the first angle. The engine has fuel injection to facilitate operation in the first and second operative positions and a lubrication system incorporating a wet sump. An oil pick up for the lubrication system is configured to pick up oil from the wet sump at both the first and second operative positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: PILOT PASTORAL CO. PTY. LTD.
    Inventor: Warren Geoffrey Lucas
  • Patent number: 9498831
    Abstract: In a slide type circular saw, slide bars extending parallel to each other in a front-rear direction are slidably supported by bearing parts provided in first and second holding portions. The bearing part included in the first holding portion is press-fitted therein, while the bearing part included in the second holding portion is loosely inserted therein, and the second holding portion includes a pressing member which is configured to press the bearing part of the second holding portion against an inner surface of the second holding portion in a direction perpendicular to a plane which contains axes of the slide bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Sasaki, Masahiko Inai
  • Patent number: 9284017
    Abstract: A front derailleur for use on devices such as bicycles includes a moveable chain guide for engaging a chain and able to cause the chain to be moved between two or more chainrings. The guide includes a first discrete alignment indicator and a second discrete alignment indicator for aligning the derailleur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Jordan, Mark V. Santurbane
  • Patent number: 9032852
    Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus includes a base including an arm selectively movable with respect to the base. The arm is selectively rotatable about a first arm axis. A base plate is engaged with the arm. A tool is configured to be detachably coupled to the base plate. The tool is movable with the base plate when coupled to the base plate. The apparatus includes a first mode with the tool coupled to the base plate and the arm being selectively rotatable about the first arm axis, a second mode with the tool coupled to the base plate and the arm being constrained from rotating about the first arm axis, the arm being substantially stationary with respect to the base; and a third mode with the tool detached from the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: RBWL Licensing Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Burton Behr
  • Publication number: 20150128781
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a work table. The work table includes a frame having longitudinally extending opposing side members and a tool guide retention member, multiple support members configured to be removably and lockably coupled to the longitudinally extending opposing side members such that the multiple support members extend between the longitudinally extending opposing side members, and a first tool guide. The tool guide retention member extends along at least a portion of the frame, the multiple support members are configured to support a work piece in a working plane when the multiple support members are coupled to the longitudinally extending opposing side members, the first tool guide is configured to be coupled with the tool guide retention member, and the first tool guide is configured to receive a tool. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Premysl Ducek
  • Patent number: 9003940
    Abstract: A dual functional electric saw, comprising a saw base, a saw body and a connection mechanism whereby the saw base and the saw body are jointed together, wherein said connection mechanism comprises a connection beam being a fastener of said saw base, a load-bearing column connected with said connection beam, sliding kits installed on the load-bearing column for leading the horizontal motion of said saw body, and an angle regulation fitting being capable of adjusting the cutting angle between work piece and saw disc, with the sliding kits being an axis, one end of the angle regulation fitting is connected to the sliding kits while the other end is connected to the saw body; said saw base comprises a dismountable cover kit and a stand set having a chamber being capable of accommodating the saw body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Inventor: Caibai He
  • Patent number: 8919235
    Abstract: A cutting apparatus includes a cutting device and a base section. The cutting device includes a motor, a housing, a circular saw blade, and a base plate. The circular saw blade is driven by the motor to cut a workpiece. The housing rotatably supports the circular saw blade and accommodates the motor. The base plate is connected with the housing and is formed with an opening into which the circular saw blade is inserted. The base plate includes a main base plate connected with the housing and a sub base plate detachably mounted on the main base plate. The base section supports the workpiece. The cutting device is detachably mounted on the base section and is pivotably supported by the base section to be moved toward and away from the base section to cut the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Sudou, Yoshimasa Hayama, Toshihiro Enya
  • Patent number: 8826789
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods in accordance with the present invention are related to rotary cutting tools and rulers. In one illustrative embodiment of a system in accordance with the present invention, a ruler for use with a rotary cutting tool has a guide ridge formed as a wall along a cutting edge of the ruler. A hand held rotary cutting tool has a groove in a cutting portion thereof that corresponds to the guide ridge and resides thereon during cutting. The rotary blade of the hand held rotary cutter is maintained in a position adjacent to the cutting edge of the ruler as the cutter is advanced long the ruler cutting edge by the interaction of the groove and the guide ridge. The cutter may include blade guard locking features and a blade depth control for additional safety and control during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Inventor: Jim Bagley
  • Patent number: 8800416
    Abstract: A guiding mechanism for an electric tool includes at least two guiding elements at least one of which has a first end portion having at least one protruding portion extending outwards therefrom and the other of which has a second end portion having at least one groove therein which may be engaged with the protruding portion. The groove has a cut-out and the protruding portion has an elastic clamping portion which may be engaged with the cut-out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Chervon (HK) Limited
    Inventors: Li Xing, Wei Dai, Shaojun Wang
  • Patent number: 8776652
    Abstract: A device and a method for cutting through the adhesive bead of panes that have been fixed by bonding is specified, said device having a motor-drivable winding device, a coil for winding-on a separating means for cutting through the adhesive bead, a suction plate for fixing the winding device by means of negative pressure on a pane to be removed, wherein the winding device is mounted so as to be rotatable on the suction plate and wherein at least one guide roller for guiding the separating means is provided, which is preferably placed in a corner region of the pane in order to hold the cutting angle between separating means and adhesive bead extensively ?90° during the removal operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: C. & E. Fein GmbH
    Inventor: Joachim Clabunde
  • Patent number: 8607680
    Abstract: The combined dual bevel miter and radial arm saw device provides the advantages of both a radial arm saw and a miter saw. The device thereby provides for cross cuts, rip cuts and angle cuts, all simultaneously if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Inventor: Steven Carr
  • Patent number: 8539870
    Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus includes a base including an arm selectively movable with respect to the base. The arm is selectively rotatable about a first arm axis. A base plate is engaged with the arm. A tool is configured to be detachably coupled to the base plate. The tool is movable with the base plate when coupled to the base plate. The apparatus includes a first mode with the tool coupled to the base plate and the arm being selectively rotatable about the first arm axis, a second mode with the tool coupled to the base plate and the arm being constrained from rotating about the first arm axis, the arm being substantially stationary with respect to the base; and a third mode with the tool detached from the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: RBWL Licensing Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Burton Behr
  • Patent number: 8495940
    Abstract: A tool unit for a cutting device includes a rotary blade, a blade case for covering at least a part of the blade case, and a drive device mounted to the blade case for rotatably driving the rotary blade. A handle is attached to the drive device. The blade case has a front support portion. The handle has a rear support portion. When the tool unit is used for a portable cutting device, the front support portion can be vertically pivotally supported by a front portion of the base, and the rear support portion can be supported by a guide member such that a position of the rear support portion can be changed relative to the guide member for enabling adjustment of a cutting depth of the rotary blade into the workpiece. When the tool unit is used for a table cutting device, the front support portion can be vertically pivotally supported by the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Makita Corporation
    Inventors: Hideki Abe, Masahiko Miura
  • Patent number: 8479628
    Abstract: A method for constructing a base for holding a moving sawhead along a linear path using a ladder with a carriage base attached thereto is disclosed. A vertical slide is attached to the carriage base and also attached to the powered sawhead so that the blade is capable of cutting in a generally horizontal plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Norwood Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Dale, Luc Belzile
  • Publication number: 20130139663
    Abstract: One possible embodiment of the invention could be a panel saw comprising: a framework supporting a set of railings, the railings being held in a parallel and spaced apart orientation to one another and to the framework; a carriage having at least two pairs of opposing carriage side edges and at least one tool securing means, one pair of opposing carriage side edges reversibly engages the set of railings to movably locate the carriage between the set of railings; wherein the carriage moves in and out of contact with the railings through the top ends of the railings to allow the one pair of carriage side edges to be moved out of contact with the set of railings while alternately allowing the remaining pair to reversibly engage the set of railings in a manner that lets the carriage move along the railings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventor: Paul R. Stone
  • Patent number: 8359961
    Abstract: A portable cutting-guidance apparatus is used with a portable, hand-holdable power saw (20) to make an angle-cut in an object at a variably selected angle. A positioning device (300) is positioned motionless against the object being cut. The saw (20) travels on and along a cutting-guide (100) in a straight line. The linear cutting-guide (100) is pivotally connected to the positioning device (300) about a pivot point (400). The linear cutting guide (100) can be adjustably fastened to the positioning means (300) at a variably selected angle. The positioning device (300) can be positioned and held against the object purely by the manual force of the user, which includes force with which the user pushes the power saw forwards along the cutting-guide to cut the object. The pivot point (400) is located a distance (y) away from the leading edge of the linear cutting-guide (100) to provide improved performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Inventor: Nicholas John Barnes
  • Patent number: 8291800
    Abstract: A combination power tool with a machine base, an independently operable portable circular saw, and a connection device for fastening the portable circular saw to the machine base to form a miter saw. The portable circular saw has a power supply unit including a first power socket that is provided at the front side of the portable circular saw and selectively electrically connectable to the motor of the portable circular saw, a second power socket provided at the rear side of the portable circular saw and selectively electrically connectable to the motor of the portable circular saw, and a power cable for connecting an external power source to one of the first power socket and the second power socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Rexon Industrial Corp., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yen-Chih Chang, Cheng-Hung Chiu
  • Publication number: 20120132049
    Abstract: A cutting guide includes a central support, a plurality of legs supporting the central support, and a guide rail disposed on the central support. The guide rail defines a first end and a second end. A carriage is slidably disposable in the guide rail. The carriage is adapted to receive a cutting device thereon and is disposed within the guide rail to be movable from the first end to the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventor: Willy BOKELAAR
  • Publication number: 20120111170
    Abstract: A portable apparatus for cross-cutting material is described. The apparatus secures a chain saw to a swing-arm and is controlled with a tensioning spring, allowing the operator the ease of maneuvering the chain saw. The apparatus supporting-legs splay outwards giving a positional height to allow cut material to fall free off the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventor: Michael David Steinfort
  • Patent number: 7992481
    Abstract: A panel cutting apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a bench and a rail mounted to the bench, and adapted to guide a saw along the rail. A bench aligner displays a visual indication of a desired cut line of said workpiece. A positioning guide allows for convenient repositioning of a workpiece, allowing a user to make accurate, repeatable cuts in a workpiece, such as a panel material or sheet of plywood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Inventor: Ronald Carter
  • Patent number: 7908952
    Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-kickback for arresting movement of a rail accommodated within an elongate channel. The anti-kickback device includes a slide member arranged to slide along a slide surface between an extended position and a retracted position. The device further includes a resilient member which biases the slide member along the slide surface. The slide member, when in the extended position, is designed to urge the rail into abutment with a wall of the channel to arrest movement of the rail accommodated within the channel. The device further includes a manually operable button coupled to the slide member to enable user-operated movement of the slide member towards the retracted position and a lock mechanism for holding the slide member in the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Wilson, Joanne Rogers
  • Patent number: 7905166
    Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-kickback for arresting movement of a rail accommodated within an elongate channel. The anti-kickback device includes a slide member arranged to slide along a slide surface between an extended position and a retracted position. The device further includes a resilient member, housed in a sleeve, which biases the slide member along the slide surface. The slide member, when in the extended position, is designed to urge the rail into abutment with a wall of the channel to arrest movement of the rail accommodated within the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Thomas, Scott Keenlyside
  • Patent number: 7757592
    Abstract: Operating a power saw between a pair of parallel guide rails, which engage opposing sides of saw base plate to constrain the motion of the saw to a straight path, allows for precise cuts. A set of two or more fences allows for multiple cutting options. In some embodiments, non-parallel fences coupled to the guide rails allow for precise cuts at more than just a single angle. In some embodiments, two fences may engage opposing sides of the object to be cut simultaneously, holding the object more securely with respect to the guide rails than would a single fence. A possible clamping force holding the two fences against the object allows the miter guide to remain fixed relative to the object so that the user's hand may be freed for another task, such as holding the saw with both hands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Inventor: Kelce S. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20100122618
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventor: Clive A.J. Lugmayer
  • Patent number: 7661346
    Abstract: A guide assembly for power tools includes a rectilinear guide and a rotary guide slidably attached to the rectilinear guide with a post with axially opposed top and bottom ends respectively. The rotary guide further includes a knob provided with a rod with a first end directly attached to a bottom surface of the knob. The assembly further includes a mechanism for slidably attaching the rotary guide to the rectilinear guide and a mechanism for removably securing the rectilinear guide to a support surface. The removable securing mechanism further includes an opening formed in each of the end caps and located in a central region thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Inventor: Alexander Rekhels
  • Patent number: 7621206
    Abstract: The multi-functional woodworking guide is a modular portable universal guide, adapted for guiding multiple hand held power tools, that is extendable with the use of multiple guide plates, side bars and edge bars in order to increase the size of the guide device to any length, thus being capable of cutting, grooving or sanding an unlimited length of material with the use of side extension clamps. The multi-functional woodworking guide is compact, portable and easy to transport, as it fits into the back seat or trunk of a car. The multi-functional woodworking guide is easy to secure to a work piece by various integrated clamps, which do not have to be move when cutting, grooving or sanding the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Inventor: Dino Makropoulos
  • Patent number: 7581477
    Abstract: A saw table includes a clamping mechanism for clamping a work piece on the saw table. The clamping mechanism includes a clamping bar having a first end and a second end. A longitudinal axis is defined between the first and second ends. A first pivoting arm is operatively connected to one of the ends of the clamping bar to support the clamping bar for rotation about a pivot axis. A biasing device biases the clamping bar about the pivot axis to clamp the work piece between the clamping bar and a table base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Tapco International
    Inventors: Clyde G Allen, Aundrea Nurenberg, Todd M. Lajewski, Michael C. Clark, Richard J. Logan
  • Publication number: 20090205750
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a remotely operated cutting apparatus for cutting trees into logs. The cutting apparatus comprises a lift assembly, a chain saw assembly comprising a platform that is pivotally mounted to the lift assembly, and at least one force absorbing device fixedly attached to both the lift assembly and to the chain saw assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventor: Terrill W. Wright
  • Patent number: 7373865
    Abstract: A saw table includes a clamping mechanism for clamping a work piece on the saw table. The clamping mechanism includes a clamping bar having a first end and a second end. A longitudinal axis is defined between the first and second ends. A first pivoting arm is operatively connected to one of the ends of the clamping bar to support the clamping bar for rotation about a pivot axis. A biasing device biases the clamping bar about the pivot axis to clamp the work piece between the clamping bar and a table base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Tapco International Corporation
    Inventors: Clyde G. Allen, Aundrea Nurenberg, Todd M. Lajewski, Michael C. Clark, Richard J. Logan
  • Publication number: 20080006135
    Abstract: An I-joist jig for cutting a composite I-joist using a circular saw or the like features a support base and a handle. The support base includes an upper surface having a shoulder disposed along an edge forming a guide and a planar region disposed adjacent to the shoulder. A bottom surface of the support base feature a protrusion that is generally perpendicular to the shoulder. In use, support base is placed on the I-joist such that the I-joist jig spans across the ends of the I-joist and over the central region. The protrusion is aligned against an end of the I-joist thereby aligning the shoulder of the I-joist jig and providing a guiding surface for the circular saw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas Desmet
  • Publication number: 20070289425
    Abstract: A cutting mat comprises: a baseboard defined with an assembling hole and at least one notch on a side of the assembling hole, a positioning member detachably disposed in the assembling hole, and a cutting board. The positioning member includes a circular body and at least one positioning protrusion formed on a side of the circular body and located in a corresponding position to the notch of the baseboard. The cutting board is formed at the bottom thereof with a circular recess for engaging the circular body of the positioning member, so that the cutting board is rotatably superposed on the baseboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventor: Tsai-Lian CHEN LIN
  • Patent number: 7293362
    Abstract: A cable cutter for attachment to a power drill has a housing, first and second cutting blades connected to the housing for movement relative to one another and a drive assembly releasably engageable with the chuck of the drill and operatively engaged with at least one of the cutting blades. The drive assembly includes a worm mounted on a drive shaft, a worm gear and a drive gear mounted on a main shaft, and a segment gear formed on one of the cutting blades. The worm and worm gear which are in engagement, as are the drive gear and segment gear. The main shaft is supported in the housing by three bearings. A torque arm is attached at one end to the housing and adapted at its other end to engage the handle of the drill. A reversible stabilizing handle attaches to the housing to allow the user to securely grip the housing during cutting operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Ideal Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce P. Konen
  • Patent number: 7249548
    Abstract: An apparatus for cutting a corrugated metal sheet is disclosed. The apparatus includes a table, a clamp assembly, and a cutting tool. The clamp assembly has a lower frame and an upper frame. A lower vibration absorbing pad is supported by the lower frame, and an upper vibration absorbing pad is secured to the upper frame such that the upper vibration absorbing pad faces the lower vibration absorbing pad. In an open position the lower and upper vibration absorbing pads are separated to permit the corrugated sheet metal to be positioned therebetween and in a closed position the corrugated metal sheet is clamped between the lower and upper vibration absorbing pads with at least one of the lower and upper vibration absorbing pads substantially conforming to the contour of an adjacent surface of the corrugated metal sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Core Tech Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Blanco, Scott D. Pardue
  • Patent number: 7237585
    Abstract: A metal frame having at least one wheel attached in a way that permits the frame to be moved from one location to another. Attached to the frame is a chain saw that can be used in more than one cutting position using remote controls attached to the metal frame and controlled by the operator. The operator controls the saw's cutting position either vertically or horizontally with a tension rope that moves the saw to the desired cutting position. The saw's throttle is controlled by a flexible cable attached to a throttle assembly at the saw and a handle attached to the right side of the metal frame allowing the operator to control the cutting speed of the chain saw from high rpm to idle speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Inventor: Larry Donald McKnight
  • Patent number: 7159499
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for operational support and guidance of pivoting movement of portable band saws are disclosed. The apparatus includes a pivoting mount maintained at a work surface. A support is connected with the mount and includes a forward bracket adjacent to the mount for receiving a front portion of a blade housing structure of the portable band saw. An extension bar of the support supports a rear portion of the blade housing structure, a securing latch at the extension provided to releasably maintain the rear portion of the blade housing structure supported thereat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Inventor: Jerry L. Lanser
  • Patent number: 7152515
    Abstract: Cutter suitable for artificial flower stems. Typically, plastic coated wire stems are cut with hand cutters to various lengths in preparing artificial floral arrangements. The invention requires far less physical effort by the operator than is required when using conventional wire cutters. In the preferred use of the preferred embodiment of the invention, an uncut stem is inserted crosswise through two elongated holes in the guard housing. When the cutter jaws open, the stem is pushed into the open jaws and is cut to a desired length from the flower end when the jaws close. In the preferred embodiment of the invention a gear reduction motor drives an arm and cam roller assembly. That cam roller forces the top handle of the cutter downward causing the jaws to close. As the cycle continues, the cam roller raises and a spring causes the jaws to open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Inventor: Wilfred Earl Greenlee
  • Patent number: 7100653
    Abstract: An angle adjustable sawing table adapted to allow the installation of a circular saw. Wood material is placed at pre-set geometric angles. One end of a gage is placed on a table, and another end of the gage is flush against a measurement member for adjustment to a preset angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignees: Qualipro Enterprise Co., Ltd., Nedful Products Co., Ltd., T C L Supplies Ltd.
    Inventor: Kun-Meng Lin
  • Patent number: 7063000
    Abstract: A portable guide for use with portable power tools such as saws and routers to assist in making straight cuts or grooves precisely located in panels or sheets by moving the tool along a planar side surface 64 of a guide bar 10. Clamp assemblies 20R and 20L secure the guide bar 10 to the workpiece and support the workpiece by clamping the workpiece on both sides of the line of cut via a tightening clamp screw 26 and planar clamp plate 28 that forcefully urge the workpiece into contact with an angle portion 66 of the frame 21 of the clamp assemblies 20R and 20L. The clamp assemblies 20R and 20L are designed to avoid interference between the clamp assemblies and the cutter portion of the power tool. A template 40 precisely locates the clamp assemblies relative to the line of cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Inventor: John C. Molburg
  • Patent number: 7051634
    Abstract: A saw table for sheet material includes a platform having an abutment stop along one edge for engaging and locating sheet material supported on the platform. A mast is disposed adjacent to the platform edge for rotation about an axis perpendicular to the platform. A boom extends from the mast over the platform, and has an elongated track perpendicular to the axis of the mast. A carriage is carried by the boom for movement along the track. The carriage is adapted for mounting a saw, such as a circular saw, such that movement of the carriage along the track brings the saw into engagement with sheet material supported on the platform against the abutment stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: J-Dan, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Bryant Chubb, James E. Suyak, Norman Chubb, Arthur Bryant Chubb, II
  • Patent number: 6991009
    Abstract: A work surface guide for portable hand-operated power tools allows their adaptation to a fixed-bed form (for example, a circular saw may be used as a radial arm saw or sliding miter saw). A pair of parallel rails are spaced laterally outwardly and above a table or other work surface so that the power tool may slide along these rails to cut matter located in a cutting area situated below and beneath the rails (and protruding from the edge of the work surface beneath the rails). A board fence is pivotally attached to one of the rails to extend onto the work surface, thereby allowing the board fence to be adjusted to some desired angle, a board to be situated against the board fence to protrude beneath the rails and into the cutting area, and the power tool to be run along the rails to cut the board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Inventor: William Wedeward
  • Patent number: 6990882
    Abstract: A saw table and a pivot foot for use with a saw table. The saw table includes a pair of first sides, a pair of transverse sides, and a saw cradle. The saw cradle is slidably mounted to the saw table and is slidable between first and second positions. The pivot foot has a first end and a second end. The first end has a coupling feature. The pivot foot also includes a workpiece abutment edge. The workpiece abutment edge is adapted to accept an edge of a workpiece. A coupler connects to the coupling feature and is adapted to rotatably couple the pivot foot to the saw table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Tapco International Corporation
    Inventor: William Schonfelder
  • Patent number: 6842993
    Abstract: A utility box template, for installing a utility box in a building wall or ceiling formed of a framework of studs overlaid by covering material, which comprises a one-piece, unitary plate including a locator portion and a guide portion. A stud finder, for locating the studs, is mounted in the locator portion. A cutting guide, for guiding a cutting device for cutting an installation opening in the covering material, is mounted in the guide portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Inventor: Robert T. DiMauro
  • Patent number: 6829830
    Abstract: A cut guide for a portable hand-held saw that has a blade with a cutting portion that is disposed along a generally vertical axis. The cut guide includes a mounting portion, which is configured to be coupled to the saw, a guide block portion, a guide portion and an adjustment mechanism. The guide block portion, which defines a generally vertical cutting stroke axis, is pivotally coupled to the mounting portion such that the cutting stroke axis can be pivoted relative to the cutting portion of the blade. The guide portion is movably coupled to the guide block portion along the cutting stroke axis. The guide portion includes an abutment structure with at least one feature for establishing an orientation of the cutting stroke axis relative to a longitudinal axis of a workpiece. The adjustment mechanism pivots the guide block portion relative to the mounting portion to thereby adjust an angular relationship of the cutting stroke axis relative to the longitudinal axis of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Michael L. O'Banion
  • Publication number: 20040216574
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for keeping in place rolled media, while pulling the leading edge of the media, then holding the unrolled or flat media, (herein referred to as “media”) in place. The media could be made from, but is not limited to, materials such as paper, plastic, metal, or fabric. This is done while measuring a desired length from the leading edge and cutting the measured portion of the media. The invention provides a portable, safe, easy, and convenient device for handling, uncurling, sizing and cutting a desired portion of the media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventor: Bruce Chabansky
  • Publication number: 20040206221
    Abstract: A device for cutting pieces of wood to size, in particular meter-long logs, to form log pieces or firewood, has a frame for accommodating meter-long items. The frame comprises spaced-apart holding elements that are designed in a U shape and between which free regions for saw cuts are provided. It is possible for the frame to be shifted from a sawing position about a pivot axis into an unloading position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventor: Franz Loffler
  • Publication number: 20040200331
    Abstract: A saw table for fixing frame pieces of frames of paintings, pictures or photos, includes a base table having two arms crossed and substantially perpendicular to each other and a gap at where the arms are crossed, wherein the arms are respectively provided with a fastening device to secure a frame piece to be cut, and a guiding assembly having a guiding shaft provided on one of the arms at where the arms are crossed and is adjacent to the gap and an attracting device movably mounted on the guiding shaft. The attracting device has a magnet thereon for attracting a saw blade attached on the attracting device with a blade cutting portion of the saw blade received in the gap and the guiding shaft and the attracting device are respectively provided with a positioning device to fixedly secure the attracting device on the guiding shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventor: Chung-Wu Chen
  • Publication number: 20040163520
    Abstract: A saw table assembly for cutting a workpiece with a saw. A pair of rails for supporting a working surface and a track. The suitable work surface includes a first group and a second group of table sections with extension rails disposed within the table sections. A coupling assembly, disposed at the center of the rails, for supporting the saw track. The saw track can slide longitudinally and pivot back and forth about the coupling assembly. The coupling assembly including a cam which has three different operating positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Aundrea Nurenberg, Michael C. Clark, Benjamin L. Pinchback, Richard J. Logan, Clyde G. Allen