Abstract: A battery includes a housing, a plurality of battery cells, a first part, and a second part. The plurality of battery cells is disposed in the housing. The first part includes a first contact. The first contact has a first connection to at least one battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. The second part includes a second contact. The second contact has a second connection to at least one battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. The second part is movable to a first position to provide electrical separation between the second contact and the first contact such that the plurality of battery cells is disconnected from each other. In addition, the second part is movable to a second position to provide electrical connection between the second contact and the first contact such that the plurality of battery cells is connected to each other.

Abstract: A miter saw including a bevel lock assembly and bevel actuation lever assembly. The bevel lock assembly locks and unlocks a bevel post at a selected position in response to movement of an actuation handle located at a front of the miter saw easily accessible by a user. The bevel lock assembly locks the bevel post in place when the actuation handle is at a rest position. Rotation of the handle to a tensioned position unlocks the bevel lock assembly to enable repositioning of the bevel post to thereby adjust a cutting angle of a saw blade of the miter saw.

Abstract: A battery includes a housing, a plurality of battery cells, a first part, and a second part. The plurality of battery cells is disposed in the housing. The first part includes a first contact. The first contact has a first connection to at least one battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. The second part includes a second contact. The second contact has a second connection to at least one battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. The second part is movable to a first position to provide electrical separation between the second contact and the first contact such that the plurality of battery cells is disconnected from each other. In addition, the second part is movable to a second position to provide electrical connection between the second contact and the first contact such that the plurality of battery cells is connected to each other.

Abstract: A miter saw including a bevel lock assembly and bevel actuation lever assembly. The bevel lock assembly locks and unlocks a bevel post at a selected position in response to movement of an actuation handle located at a front of the miter saw easily accessible by a user. The bevel lock assembly locks the bevel post in place when the actuation handle is at a rest position. Rotation of the handle to a tensioned position unlocks the bevel lock assembly to enable repositioning of the bevel post to thereby adjust a cutting angle of a saw blade of the miter saw.

Abstract: A hinge connection between first and second links, including a shaft; a threaded aperture formed within an end portion of the shaft; and a pair of bearings. The hinge connection may optionally include a spacer surrounding the shaft. In addition, there is also a bushing surrounding the end portion of the shaft. A threaded fastening member is inserted into the threaded aperture of the shaft. Upon insertion and tightening of the threaded fastening member, any axial gap between the first bearing and the bushing is eliminated. Also disclosed is a hinge connection with a split shaft, including two cantilever shafts, where a main axial portion of each cantilever shaft is seated within a bore of the first link; and a pair of bearings, where an inner portion of each of the cantilever shafts is rotatably seated within one of the bearings.

Abstract: A motorized saw in one embodiment includes a work support surface, a cutting blade supported above the work support surface and defining a cutting plane extending through a center portion of the cutting blade, a light source configured to generate a beam of light, a first reflector aligned with a first path in which a first portion of the beam of light travels and defining a first tracking line path along a first side of the cutting plane, the first reflector configured to move along and remain aligned with the first path, and a second reflector aligned with a second path in which a second portion of the beam of light travels and defining a second tracking line path along a second side of the cutting plane, the second reflector configured to move along and remain aligned with the second path.

Abstract: A hinge connection between first and second links, including a shaft; a threaded aperture formed within an end portion of the shaft; and a pair of bearings. The hinge connection may optionally include a spacer surrounding the shaft. In addition, there is also a bushing surrounding the end portion of the shaft. A threaded fastening member is inserted into the threaded aperture of the shaft. Upon insertion and tightening of the threaded fastening member, any axial gap between the first bearing and the bushing is eliminated. Also disclosed is a hinge connection with a split shaft, including two cantilever shafts, where a main axial portion of each cantilever shaft is seated within a bore of the first link; and a pair of bearings, where an inner portion of each of the cantilever shafts is rotatably seated within one of the bearings.