Abstract: The agricultural raking machine comprises a frame configured to be towed by a towing vehicle, at least a raking group assembled on the frame and provided with rotating comb-like elements apt to move material mowed onto the ground to form a windrow, and flotation means associated to the raking group and to the frame, the configuration being so that, at variations in height from the ground, the raking group raises/lowers with respect to said frame.

Abstract: The agricultural raking machine comprises a frame configured to be towed by a towing vehicle; at least a raking group assembled on the frame and provided with rotating comb-like elements apt to move material mowed onto the ground to form a windrow; a control device operatively connected to the raking group and configured to adjust the rotation speed of the comb-like elements.

Abstract: A saw with a pivotal guard which can pivot from a first position surrounds at least a portion of the lower edge of the saw blade to a second retracted position where the portion of the lower edge of the saw blade is exposed. A biasing mechanism may be provided for biasing the pivotal guard towards the first position. A pivotal guard actuating mechanism is capable of moving the pivotal guard from the first position to the second retracted position. The pivotal guard actuation mechanism includes a hand lever, a cam mechanism comprising a cam and cam follower connected between the hand lever and the pivotal guard wherein the cam is connected to the pivotal guard and the cam follower is connected to the hand lever.

Abstract: A sliding compound miter saw with a base assembly, a rotatable table pivotally mounted to the base assembly, a mount pivotally mounted on the rear of the rotatable table, a mount base pivotally mounted on the mount to enable the saw to perform chop cuts, and two parallel guide rods rigidly attached to the mount base. The guide rods extend across the base assembly, with one guide rod being located above the other guide rod. A cutting unit is slideably mounted on the two guide rods. A handle is mounted to each side of the base. The handles have top surfaces which are flat and co-planar with the base assembly and/or the rotatable table.

Abstract: A saw with a pivotal guard which can pivot from a first position surrounds at least a portion of the lower edge of the saw blade to a second retracted position where the portion of the lower edge of the saw blade is exposed. A biasing mechanism may be provided for biasing the pivotal guard towards the first position. A pivotal guard actuating mechanism is capable of moving the pivotal guard from the first position to the second retracted position. The pivotal guard actuation mechanism includes a hand lever, a cam mechanism comprising a cam and cam follower connected between the hand lever and the pivotal guard wherein the cam is connected to the pivotal guard and the cam follower is connected to the hand lever.

Abstract: A saw including a base assembly having a work surface, a cutting unit mounted on the base assembly capable of cutting a work piece located on the work surface, and a fixed fence mounted on the base assembly for supporting the work piece when it is being cut. The base assembly has a rib abutting the fixed fence, The fixed fence abuts against the rib in a direction of a force applied to the fixed fence by the work piece when it is being cut.

Abstract: A saw for performing chop cuts has a base, a cutting unit, and a pivot joint pivotally mounting the cutting unit to the base to enable the cutting unit to pivot towards or away from the base to perform chop cuts. The pivot joint has a cup-shaped section having an open end, a cap rotatably mounted on the open end of the cup-shaped section to form a sealed enclosed space within the cup-shaped section and cap, and a spring located inside of the sealed enclosed space. The spring is connected between the cup-shaped section and the cap. The spring applies a rotational biasing force between the cup-shaped section and the cap to urge relative rotation movement between the two.