Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a dust collecting circular saw in which cooling air to cool the motor can be further effectively utilized. According to the present invention, a representative dust collecting circular saw may comprise a blade, a motor, a cooling fan, a dust case, a dust case cover and an air space between the dust case cover and the dust case. The cooling air to cool the motor is designed to be introduced into the air space. Therefore, according to the invention, heat of the dust case caused by hot chips collected within the dust case can be prevented from being transferred from the dust case to the dust case cover by the air space into which the cooling air is introduced. Thus, the user of the circular saw can securely be escaped from contacting any circular saw members heated by the hot chips within the dust case.

Abstract: An undercut saw including a motor, a drive shaft rotated by the motor, a blade mount mechanically linked to the drive shaft, the blade mount allowing a saw blade to be mounted and a fixed blade guard circumscribing a portion of the saw blade. The fixed blade guard includes a top plate and a height adjustment skirt in telescoping attachment joined by fasteners. A guide washer including a guide washer slot runner is configured to move up and down in a slot on the height adjustment skirt.

Abstract: A circular saw including a motor housing having a first end portion and a second end portion, a motor assembly disposed within the housing, a rotary blade assembly having a predetermined weight mounted to the first end portion of the motor housing, and a battery pack having a predetermined weight disposed on the second end portion of the motor housing. The battery pack and the rotary blade assembly are configured and arranged to be in longitudinal alignment with one another, and the longitudinal alignment of the battery pack with the rotary blade assembly promotes counterbalancing between the predetermined weight of the rotary blade assembly and the predetermined weight of the motor housing.

Abstract: A self-contained vacuum circular saw is presented. The vacuum saw has a casing around the saw blade that includes an accordion type lower section attached to the lower platform of the saw. A number of vacuum tubes, preferably four, are attached to the side of the circular saw opposite the blade. The armature of the circular saw that turns the blade also turns the vacuum impeller on the side opposite the blade. An impeller vacuum chamber pulls in the dust and debris created by the saw blade and discharges the dust and debris into a disposable and removable vacuum bag. An important aspect of this device is that the motor that turns the saw blade also turns the impeller, thus making the self-contained vacuum saw moveable from site to site.

Abstract: The invention relates to a driver (1) for a twin cutting device (2), which comprises a first blade (4), which is non-rotatably arranged on a drive shaft (11) to be rotated about an axis of rotation (r) in a first direction, and a second blade (3), which is non-rotatably arranged on a drive socket (15), which encloses the drive shaft (11), to be rotated about the same axis of rotation (r) in a second direction opposite to said first direction.

Abstract: A cutting or sawing machine (1) comprising a machine body (3), at least one disc shaped, rotatable tool (16a, 16b), an elongated tool carrier (14) having the substantial shape of a flat bar having a front end and a rear end, two opposite broad sides and two opposite edge sides, said rear end being connected to the machine body. The tool carrier comprises at least two elongated side walls (24, 25), a first elongated side wall (24) on one broad side of the tool carrier, a second elongated side wall (25) on the opposite broad side, said first and second side walls being essentially parallel with each other, and the front part of either one of the side walls or of a possible central elongated member (25) between the first and second side walls is provided with a bearing hole (28a) intended to carry a bearing of sliding contact type or of rolling contact type, i.e.

Abstract: A circular saw dust shroud extends around the open portion of the blade guard to enclose the saw blade. The dust shroud provides improved dust collection while still allowing unimpeded use of the saw.

Abstract: A system is comprised of a chip catcher and a safety guard for a power tool that generates chips, in particular a hand-guided power tool, having an inlet region for admitting a flow of air containing a chip/air mixture and for detachably connecting a chip ejector and having an inlet region for admitting a flow of air containing a chip/air mixture and for detachably connecting to a chip ejector and having an encompassing housing that is provided for attachment to the safety guard. The housing contains an air outlet spatially separate from a chip-collecting region for chips.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes a motor (13) for driving the cutting or grinding tool (11), a fan (15) for cooling the motor (13), a protective cover device (30) for at least partially covering the cutting or grinding tool (11), and a guide shoe (20) for placing the hand-held power tool on a to-be-treated workpiece and having a tool opening (26) for the cutting or grinding tool (11) and at least one air guide channel (21) having at least one inlet opening (22) for connecting the air guide channel (21) with the fan (15) and at least one blow-out opening (23) arranged sidewise of the tool opening (26).

Abstract: A cutting apparatus includes a body defining a wall having a groove in which mounted the driving mechanism, which is provided for driving a cutter and includes a fixture mounted thereon for connecting a safeguard and a position adjusting mechanism connected thereto for operably adjusting positions of the driving mechanism in the groove. An adjustable retaining member which selectively moves on the fixture in a first position for retaining the safeguard in the space and a second position for allowing removal of the safeguard.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hand-held circular saw with an integrated dust collection system. Such saw may include an upper blade guard for protecting the user from a saw blade, the upper blade guard configured with a front region and a back region, the front region including a hollow channel to control the pathway of dust and debris and a dust collection system incorporated within the front region of the upper blade guard allowing dust and debris to be directed away from the user.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable cutting machine including: a housing; a motor; a cutting blade driven by the motor; a saw cover that covers the cutting blade; a base that rotatably supports the saw cover and to be brought into contact with the to-be-processed members; and a changing mechanism capable of changing the protrusion amount of the cutting blade toward the side opposite to the saw cover, wherein the changing mechanism has an adjustment guide extending from the base in the rotation direction of the saw cover and a movement restricting part for restricting the movement of the adjustment guide, and wherein the portion of the adjustment guide on the side farther from the base with respect to the movement restricting part is arranged outside of the saw cover.

Abstract: A protective device for partially covering a working tool (11) of a hand-held power tool (10) includes a hood-shaped protective member including a tubular connection union (22) projecting therefrom, a closing element (25) in its closing position (31) which closes an opening (23) of the connection union (22) and in its release position (32) and which the opening (23) of the connection union (22) keeps open, and a pivot support (30) for pivotally supporting the closing element (25) for displacement between its closing (31) and release (32) positions.

Abstract: A power cutter comprising: a housing 2; an engine 24 mounted within the housing 2; a support arm 7 mounted on the housing and which projects forward of the housing; a blade mounting mechanism 70,90, 86, 92 rotatably mounted on the end of the support arm and which is capable of being rotationally driven by the engine 24 when the engine is running; a liquid fuel aeration mechanism 126 to generate aerated fuel for the engine; an air intake 314 for the provision of air for the liquid fuel aeration device 126; an air filtration mechanism 316 to filter the air drawn in from the air intake for the liquid fuel aeration mechanism; a fuel tank 124 for providing fuel to the liquid fuel aeration mechanism; and an exhaust 146 through which the exhaust gases generated by the operation of the engine are expelled; wherein the air filtration mechanism comprises an air filter 320 comprising a plurality of pleats and wherein the air filtration mechanism further comprises an air filter cleaning mechanism comprising a moveable pl

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hand-held circular saw with an integrated dust collection system. Such saw may include an upper blade guard for protecting the user from a saw blade, the upper blade guard configured with a front region and a back region, the front region including a hollow channel to control the pathway of dust and debris and a dust collection system incorporated within the front region of the upper blade guard allowing dust and debris to be directed away from the user.

Abstract: A power saw (100) including a body housing (112) enclosing a motor (202), a saw blade (150) operatively coupled to the motor (202), and a cutting head (114) at least partially covering the saw blade (150), wherein the cutting head (114) is rotatable relative to the body housing (112) and is configured to be set relative to the body housing (112) in at least two different fixed positions.

Abstract: A combination power tool with a machine base, an independently operable portable circular saw, and a connection device set 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.

Abstract: A power tool comprises a detection system for detecting a situation where an operator using a power tool of the type which has an exposed rotating component contacts the rotating component, and a protection system for minimizing the possibility of an operator being injured by contacting the rotating component.

Abstract: The invention is based on a machine tool, in particular a circular power saw, for machining a workpiece, having a covering (10) for guarding a user against machining residues of the workpiece that occur in operation and having an adjustable residue guide (12, 14) for carrying away at least some of the machining residues through an outlet opening in a defined direction in accordance with the position of the residue guide (12, 14). It is proposed that the residue guide is adjustable in such a way that in one position of the residue guide (12, 14), at least some of the machining residues are carried onward inside the covering (10).

Abstract: A table saw such as a chop saw, a miter saw, compound miter saw or a sliding compound miter saw that is provided with a laser arbor alignment system. An opaque shield or transparent shield having an opaque mask blocks the laser beam from being projected into a range of normal operator eye positions. One or more openings in the shield or opaque mask provide a sight line on a workpiece initially. As the saw is moved into engagement with the workpiece, the shield is pivoted away from the workpiece and a solid laser line is projected on the workpiece.

Abstract: A cutting tool that maintains a compact-sized main body without affecting the usability as well as the dust collecting operation is provided. In a dust cover mounted on a blade case, a dust collection route divided from a saw blade is formed, and an outlet is provided at the rear side of the blade case in the cutting direction. Moreover, the blade case includes a peripheral surface in which an inlet and an auxiliary inlet are provided for guiding air generated by the rotation of the saw blade into the dust collection route from the front side in the cutting direction. Further, a guiding route where a part of cooling air for the motor is introduced into the dust collection route by means of a duct is provided, whereby the cooling air as well as air guided from the inlet is introduced into the dust collection route.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool (2) includes an angle drive (20) for connecting the motor-driven driving shaft (6) and the driven shaft (10) connected with a tooth holder (24) for joint rotation therewith, and having drive toothing (14) provided on the drive shaft (6) and driven toothing (16) provided on the driven shaft and cooperating with the drive toothing (14) for driving the driven shaft (10) in the driven direction (DAb) in response to the drive shaft (6) being driven in the drive direction (DAn), with the driven toothing (16) being inclined over its circumference (36) in a direction opposite the driven direction (DAb), and with the driven shaft (10) having an axial stop (30) for limiting an axial displacement backlash of the drive shaft (6) relative to the driven shaft (10).

Abstract: A self-contained vacuum circular saw is presented. The vacuum saw has a casing around the saw blade that includes an accordion type lower section attached to the lower platform of the saw. A number of vacuum tubes, preferably four, are attached to the side of the circular saw opposite the blade. The armature of the circular saw that turns the blade also turns the vacuum impeller on the side opposite the blade. An impeller vacuum chamber pulls in the dust and debris created by the saw blade and discharges the dust and debris into a disposable and removable vacuum bag. An important aspect of this device is that the motor that turns the saw blade also turns the impeller, thus making the self-contained vacuum Saw moveable from site to site.

Abstract: Embodiments of an accessory attachment for a rotary power hand tool are disclosed wherein the hand tool is of the type which has a tool housing with a preferably cylindrical nose portion, a motor having a motor drive shaft with a mounting coupling extending forwardly from the nose portion for receiving a drive shaft, the attachment including a housing having a first end portion configured to be mounted to the tool housing nose portion and an input shaft for coupling to the motor drive shaft, and having an enlarged second end portion oriented at a right angle relative to the first end portion and also having an output shaft coupled to the input shaft at a preferably right angle relative thereto, a rotary cutting wheel mounted to the output shaft and substantially disposed within the enlarged second end portion, excepting an exposed portion of the rotary cutting wheel for engaging a work surface, and a removable cover configured to engage said enlarged second end portion to at least partially enclose said rotar

Abstract: A zero-offset power handsaw having a body unit including a skid plate and a handle, a circularly shaped saw blade, a blade mounting mechanism including a removable mounting device having a head, a guard, and an electric motor. The saw blade has a forward extremity and includes a hub for containing a forward extension of the head therein. The guard has a forward extremity that is co-planar with the forward extremity of the saw blade. A adjusting mechanism allows selective and angular adjustment of the skid plate relative to the handle. A switch allows electrical power to be selectively provided to the electric motor.

Abstract: A protective cover for a cutting wheel of a hand-held cut-off machine driven by an internal combustion engine has a circumferential wall and two opposed sidewalls adjoining the circumferential wall. The circumferential wall and the two sidewalls are a monolithic component made of cast light metal. The circumferential wall in a circumferential direction has at least over sections thereof a first integral thicker portion. The two sidewalls are thinner than the first integral thicker portion. Preferably, the protective cover is made of diecast magnesium.

Abstract: A cutting tool that improves operability by facilitating operation of a lever for operating a clamp mechanism of a guide member is provided. A clamp mechanism is constituted by a clamp pin that protrudes its distal end to the outside of the blade case while penetrating a depth guide and the blade case, a first lever that is connected to the distal end of the clamp pin and directly moves the clamp pin in the axial direction, and a second lever that is connected to the upper portion of the first lever through a connecting pin and has a cam lever. When the second lever is rotated toward the blade case, the cam lever presses the connecting pin to tilt the first lever, whereby the clamp pin is pulled outward. As a result, the depth guide is pressed to the inner surface of the blade case and clamped.

Abstract: A power tool, in particular a circular saw, for eccentrically a rotatable working tool and, in particular, a circular saw blade, includes a roller device (13) supported on a tool housing (6) and having at least two roller pairs (12, 16) each having a first roller (10, 14) and a second roller (17, 19) engageable with opposite sides of the working tool (4), with at least one of the rollers (10, 14, 17, 19) of at least one roller pair (12, 16) being rotatable by a tool motor (8) which is located in the housing (6), for driving the working tool (4), and a pivot device (20) for pivoting the first rollers (10, 14) together relative to the second rollers (17, 19) between a release position in which the working tool (4) is brought in or removed from the roller device (13), and a drive position in which a forcelocking connection between the at least one of the rollers (10) of the at least one roller pair (12, 16) and the working tool (4) is established.

Abstract: A glass cutting apparatus has a spindle rotatably held and a saw blade provided on the spindle at a tip portion thereof. An upper portion of the blade is covered with a top cover. A lower portion of the blade, which protrudes from a lower portion of the top cover downward, is covered with a swingably safety cover held through a second ball bearing provided at an outer periphery of a bearing case. A fixing member between the bearing case and the blade is provided with a seal cover member which has a tip portion extending to the neighborhood of an outer periphery of a seal member for covering the bearing. Thereby, the seal cover member covers the seal member on a blade side thereof. Thus, the glass-cutting apparatus can eliminate a danger of touching its saw blade by mistake at the time of non-operation.

Abstract: An electric powered rotary saw for cutting medical cast or the like includes a cylindrical housing, a removable longitudinally extending mounting member and a rotary circular saw blade disposed at one end of the mounting member. The saw blade is fixed to a shaft for rotation about an axis which is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the mounting member, but slightly offset therefrom. A variable speed electric motor is disposed in the housing and includes a shaft which extends forwardly in a direction parallel with a mounting portion of the longitudinal member. A frusto-conical driver member of an elastomeric material is fixed to the end of the shaft and engages the circular blade to displace a portion of the blade out of its normal plane of rotation by an angle of about 5 degrees and for rotating a circular blade.

Abstract: A movable handle and a power tool. The power tool comprises a housing, a motor supported by the housing and operable to drive a tool element about an axis, and a handle supported by the housing for rotation relative to the housing about the axis. Preferably, the power tool is a circular saw. The circular saw further comprises a switch assembly supported on the handle for movement with the handle and means for connecting the switch to the motor to accommodate movement of the switch relative to the motor. The switch assembly is electrically connectable to the motor and selectively connects the motor to a power source, and the connecting means includes a wiring arrangement. The circular saw further comprises a locking assembly for locking the handle in a position relative to the housing.

Abstract: A laser emitter projects a planer light beam to form an optical guideline on a work piece extending in a cutting direction of saw blade. The laser emitter is arranged behind, in the cutting direction, a tangential line of the circumference of the saw blade at an intersection of a bottom surface of the base and the circumference at a front side of the base in the cutting direction. The laser emitter forms the optical guideline behind the intersection in the cutting direction. The laser emitter is supported in respect of the saw blade slidingly in a direction defined by a rotation axis of the saw blade. The saw cover may have a window to transmit the laser beam toward the cutting point. A shutter selectively shutting the window may be provided.

Abstract: A circular saw (1) includes a base plate (2) and a saw blade assembly (3) including a lower blade guard (9) for covering a saw blade (6). The blade guard includes a sleeve portion (10) rotatably fitted on a bearing box (8) coupled to the saw blade assembly and a sectoral portion (11) extending radially from the sleeve portion in the rear of the blade. A connecting bar (13) projects radially rearward from the sectoral portion. A spring (14) is stretched between the top of the connecting bar (13) and a lower rear portion of an upper blade guard (4) close to the base plate. When not in use, torque, generated as the product of the spring's tensile force and the perpendicular distance (S) from the line of action or the force to the axis of rotation (O), rotates the blade guard to a closed position.

Abstract: A metal cutting circular saw (10) is provided with an upper blade guard (20) which includes a first sight window (46) disposed in a first side surface and disposed in a plane angularly offset from a plane of the blade (14). The upper blade guard (20) may also include a second sight window (62) disposed in the second side surface of the upper blade guard (20). A light window (64) is disposed in a front portion of the perimeter outer surface of the upper blade guard (20). The saw shoe (24) and lower blade guard (22) are configured to minimize chip spray from contacting a user.

Abstract: A hand-operated circular saw having blade cutting depth the adjustment device includes a hollow interior tubular body having a hand grasp portion, a head portion, a motor disposed in the head portion to operate a threaded axis protrude from a threaded circular protrusion on an outer side of head portion, an upper plate secured to the outer side including a circular hole engaged with the circular protrusions, a pair of pivotal tubes and a pair of horizontal arc protrusions on the top, a guard plate, a pad ring, an internally thread tube and a saw blade sequentially secured to the axis, a lower plate connected to a pair of cylinder rods inside the pivotal tubes, a pair of quickly operated bolts in the top of the pivotal tubes for adjusting the vertical positions of the lower plate and the saw blade, and a cutting depth adjustment device.

Abstract: A pneumatic cutting tool has an extended body length so it can be operated by a pair of hands to facilitate the operation and holding thereof The body length can be increased using an extension cylinder and extension kit. The tool also has a handle mounted onto the periphery of the extended body length. The handle can be moved to any suitable axial and radial position on the body, and secured by tightening a threaded rod in the handle.

Abstract: A guard device for a hand power tool, in the form of a sanding/grinding hand power tool, has a wheel guard enclosing at least part of a rotating tool in a radial direction; a guide for guiding the wheel guard along a work piece, and comprising a fastening device for mounting the wheel guard on the hand power tool, wherein the guide is joined with the wheel guard in torsion-resistant fashion, and the wheel guard is mounted in a fashion that allows it to move relative to the fastening device; and a depth-of-cut stop limiting the relative movement of the wheel guard and fastening device, and being lockable in position with positive engagement in preselected stepped positions.

Abstract: A woodworking machine is disclosed. The machine includes a cutting tool and a motor adapted to drive the cutting tool. The machine further includes a detection system to detect a dangerous condition between the cutting tool and a person, such as a person coming into contact with the cutting tool. A reaction system is provided to disable the cutting tool, such as by covering, blocking, destroying, wrapping, etc., upon detection by the detection system of the dangerous condition.

Abstract: A circular saw (1) includes a base (2) and a main body (3) mounted on the base and provided with an upper blade guard (7). Disposed behind the upper blade guard (7) is a stopper (22) which includes an upper curved portion (23) and an lower portion (24) coupled to the curved portion (23). One end of the lower portion (24) is attached to the main body (3) with a pivot screw (25) behind the blade guard (7) so as to permit the stopper to pivot on the screw (25) in parallel with a circular blade (5). Additionally, the curved portion (23) includes an arcuate guide slot (26). The stopper (22) further includes a fixing bolt (27) screwed in a boss (29) formed on the rear surface of the blade guard. The bolt (27) includes a lever (30) to be manually operated to selectively secure the curved portion to the bolt and release the curved portion therefrom. When the curved portion (23) is released, its pivotal position relative to the main body towards the base can be manually changed.

Abstract: A dust and debris shield for a power hand tool is disclosed. According to the invention, the invention includes a bifurcated dust and debris shield that is readily affixed to a wide variety of power hand tools utilizing material processing heads. The shield is comprised of two primary shield components including a material processing head encompassing portion to be affixed to the power hand tool about an axial housing of the power hand tool, and a complementary-shaped outer housing portion to be engaged and disengaged with the head encompassing portion, the outer housing portion further including an exhaust tube for coupling to a suction or vacuum hose.

Abstract: An electrical power tool includes a locking device (31) for securing the working tool (3) on a motor-driven shaft (2), a switch (7) for turning the shaft driving motor (M) on and off, a device (10) for braking the shaft (2), a safety element (8) connected with the braking device (10) and the switch (7) and having a safety position that corresponds to the braking position of the braking device (10) and a position of the switch (7) in which the switch (7) cannot turn the shaft driving motor (M) on, and a release position that corresponds to the release position of the braking device (10) and a position of the switch (7) in which the switch (7) turns the shaft-driving motor on, and a locking mechanism (21) operatively connected with the safety element (8) and the locking device (31) and displaceable between a locking position which corresponds to an unlocking position of locking device (31) and in which the safety element (8) is retained in its safety position thereof, and a release position in which the locking

Abstract: The invention is based on a machine tool receptacle with a slaving device (12, 14, 16, 300), by way of which an insert tool can be operatively connected to a drive shaft (54), wherein the insert tool is operatively connectable to the slaving device (14, 16, 300) via at least one detent element (24, 26, 302), supported movably counter to a spring element (20, 22), which detent element snaps into place in an operating position of the insert tool and fixes the insert tool by positive engagement. It is proposed that the insert tool is a circular saw blade (18, 32).

Abstract: A portable circular saw includes a base. A saw blade has a portion projecting downward from the base. A saw-blade cover conceals at least a part of the saw blade. A projection provided on the saw-blade cover protrudes in a direction away from the saw blade. The projection has a lower surface extending across a first plane which is parallel to an axis of rotation of the saw blade, and which contains a tangent to an outer circumference of the saw-blade at a point of intersection with a second plane including a lower surface of the base. Chips fly from the point of intersection along a direction in the first plane. The lower surface of the projection inclines relative to a line perpendicular to the tangent so as to change a path of a portion of flow of the chips toward a forward side as viewed in a cutting direction.

Abstract: A portable circular saw includes a base and a saw unit having a circular saw blade. The saw unit is coupled to the base, so that the saw unit can laterally incline relative to the base. The saw unit can be fixed in a lateral inclining position relative to the base by a tightening device. A stopper device can define a maximum lateral inclining angle of the saw unit and includes a stopper and an engaging mechanism for engaging the stopper. The stopper can move with the saw unit. The engaging mechanism is adapted to engage the stopper when the saw unit is in a first maximum inclined position and when the saw unit is in a second maximum inclined position that is greater than the first maximum inclined position.

Abstract: A movable handle for a power tool. The power tool comprises a housing, a motor supported by the housing and operable to drive a tool element about an axis, and a handle supported by the housing for rotation relative to the housing about the axis. Preferably, the power tool is a circular saw. The circular saw further comprises a switch assembly supported on the handle for movement with the handle and means for connecting the switch to the motor to accommodate movement of the switch relative to the motor. The switch assembly is electrically connectable to the motor and selectively connects the motor to a power source, and the connecting means includes a wiring arrangement. The circular saw further comprises a locking assembly for locking the handle in a position relative to the housing.

Abstract: A wheel attachment apparatus for a portable circular saw having a circular blade driven by a motor for cutting a workpiece into a cut-off portion and a remaining portion during a cutting process. The wheel attachment apparatus includes a flat bottom plate attached to the circular saw and to be placed above the working piece to support the circular saw during the cutting process, and having a slot opening to allow the circular blade of the circular saw to pass through for cutting the workpiece under the bottom plate. A set of roller wheels is attached to the bottom plate such that when the circular saw is used to cut the workpiece, the set of wheels is brought into contact with the workpiece and elevates the bottom plate so that there is no contact between the bottom plate and the workpiece and instead the wheels are rolling on the workpiece to reduce any friction between the bottom plate and the workpiece and ease the movement of the circular saw during the cutting process.

Abstract: A detachable circular saw guard for providing additional protection while using a circular saw. The detachable circular saw guard includes a panel having a first end edge, a second end edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. The panel has an inner surface and an outer surface. The panel has an arcuate shape such that the first and second side edges generally have a half-circle shape. A coupling element is attached to the inner surface of the panel for removably coupling the panel to the blade guard.

Abstract: A tool guard attachment for a rotary hand tool of the type which has a housing with a nose portion from which an output shaft protrudes and which typically has a mechanism for holding tool bits or implements is disclosed. The tool guard attachment, which mounts to the nose portion of the rotary hand tool, has a guard housing with an enlarged guard portion at the outer end thereof which provides a shield or guard for a flat circular tool implement that is mounted on an arbor shaft assembly that in turn is connected by a U-joint to a drive shaft assembly at an acute angle relative to the arbor shaft assembly. The drive shaft assembly engages a driver nut or the like that is mounted to the output shaft of the rotary hand tool. The angle between the drive shaft and the arbor shaft is offset about 10 to 30° so that the rotary hand tool itself does not interfere with the cutting blade engaging a work surface at a perpendicular angle during operation.

Abstract: A rotary cut-off tool has a hand-held housing. The housing has an open end centered on an axis and a housing abutment surface facing axially outward of the open end. A motor within the housing has an output shaft. A guard has a guard flange with a mounting hole. An arbor is configured to extend axially from the shaft through the mounting hole. A cut-off disk is receivable on the arbor. A spring has an installed position compressively engaged by and between the housing abutment surface and the guard flange, such that the spring releasably restrains the guard from swiveling about the axis.

Abstract: A surgical cast cutter for removing orthopedic bandages of a hard casting material type comprises a first shank (2a), cutting portion (2b), and second shank (2c); a first housing (1) having a built-in rotating device which rotates the cutting tool; a tool holding device which rotatably holds the cutting tool (2); a second housing (15) which receives the cutting tool (2) and having an integrated horseshoe-shaped protrusion which is inserted between the hard cover and affected area as a guide such that the hard cover may be easily cut; and a hood (50) which is coupled to the second housing (15) and movable in the up and down direction. The hood also serves as a collecting device for collecting dusts and debris formed from the removal of the cast. A method is also disclosed for applying the cast on an affected area such that it may be easily removed by the cast cutter.