Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a miter gauge and methods of use thereof. Generally, this disclosure is related to a miter bar of a miter gauge that includes at least one spacer member which applies pressure to a side of a channel defined within a worktable. The application of this pressure by the at least one spacer member enables the miter bar to remain in a substantially constant position between the first side and second side of the channel and reduces the degree of play between the miter bar and the first and second sides of the channel. Retainer members are provided on a bottom of the miter bar to aid in preventing the miter bar from lifting vertically out of the channel during use.

Abstract: A hand-operated lettuce-cutting appliance with a chassis has a cutter grid and positioning device for positioning the chassis on at least one support. The appliance further includes a guide well having a bottom end extending adjacent to and facing said cutter grid and a vegetable-pusher device mounted to slide along at least one column fastened to the chassis so as to extend parallel to the well. The vegetable-pusher device has a body shaped so as to engage in the well in order to push the vegetable through the cutter grid.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a table-mounted stand that houses a hand-held masonry cut-off saw. In some embodiments, the stand provides a fixed mount that keeps the saw stationary while the operator is allowed to feed the work piece through the saw with both hands. In some embodiments, the stand is configured to mount and un-mount the saw without the need for separate tools or time-consuming restraints. In some embodiments, the stand includes a throttle control that is activated via foot control, which allows for two-hand manipulation of the work piece being cut by the saw mounted on the stand. In some embodiments, the two-handed work-piece manipulation provided by the stand allows for precise curved and multi-angled cuts. In some embodiments, the stand is made of lightweight construction (e.g., aluminum) for ease of setup and mobilization.

Abstract: A vegetable stick maker includes a plunger and a hollow body, each of which has a height which is much greater than its width. The body is configured with one or more blades extending across the hollow interior of the body so that a vegetable pushed through the body by the plunger will encounter the blades and be sliced accordingly. The plunger includes a terminal end that diverges into a plurality of legs configured to receive the blades to facilitate slicing. A cap on the plunger prevents the plunger from extending beyond a rim of the body.

Abstract: A cutting machine for food includes a machine housing having a surface with a coating including an oxide ceramic material and polytetrafluoroethylene. A drive motor is disposed in the machine housing and a cutting blade is driven by the drive motor.

Abstract: A work piece guide assembly is for use with a table saw having a fence that defines an elongated slot. The work piece guide assembly includes a body having a mating component configured to be received in the elongated slot of the fence. A handle for manipulating the guide assembly is supported by the body. The work piece guide assembly includes an arm having a first end portion pivotably mounted in relation to the body and a second end portion defining a work piece contact surface. A roller is rotatably connected to the second end portion of the arm.

Abstract: A cutting device (10) includes a sled (12) guided on a base (14) for reciprocating linear movement along a blade (20) that is supported on the base below the sled and includes an inclined working edge (28) projecting beyond the sled. The sled is manually movable while the blade is held stationary, so that a workpiece supported on the sled is conveyed against and along the working edge for cutting the workpiece. Mechanisms for adjusting the blade height, inclination angle, and bevel angle are also disclosed. Novel saw blades are also disclosed, and preferably include a blade extension extending from the working edge beyond the maximum travel of the sled. The blade extension may remain in the kerf at the end of a cutting stroke, preventing the blade from jamming against the workpiece upon a return stroke and may also provide an unobstructed means by which to gage blade angle relative to the sled.

Abstract: A retaining device for a wood sawing machine contains an index table fixed on a cutting deck of the wood sawing machine to displace straightly and reciprocately along the cutting deck; a guiding plate fixed on the cutting deck, connected with the index table, and including a slot disposed thereon; a vertically moving set including at least one sliding block, at least one screw rod, a longitudinally displacing holder, at least one first adjusting nuts, and at least one first second adjusting nuts; wherein the sliding block is slidably connected with the slot of the guiding plate and displaces along the slot reciprocately, the screw rod is coupled on the sliding block respectively; a retaining and pressing assembly including a handle, two arms, two connecting posts, two stems, and a pressing panel.

Abstract: A guide bar assembly (10) for use in a T-slot (20) of a woodworking table (22). The assembly includes a top member (12) slidably disposed on a bottom member (14). The top and bottom members include cooperating pairs of wedge shapes (24) that cause a change in width (W) of the assembly in response to relative longitudinal (L) movement between the top and bottom members. Contacting angled side surfaces (30, 32) of the male and female wedge members (26, 28) provide area contact between the top and bottom members that functions to maintain the top and bottom members parallel during tightening of the fasteners (34) used to lock the assembly at a desired width.

Abstract: A food chopping or slicing device preferably includes three primary components, including a lid, a blade tray, and a food reservoir. A trimming blade secures to an edge of the device to cut overlength food items. In some embodiments, a reservoir bottom is removable and the device includes orthogonal volumetric markings.

Abstract: A push block including a heel that has a stored position and an operative position. Accordingly, when the push block is disposed face down on a flat workpiece and the heel is in its stored position, the push block can effectively perform the functions of a flat face push block. When, on the other hand, the heel is disposed in its operative position and the push block is disposed so that the heel can engage an end edge of the workpiece, the push block can effectively perform the functions of a fixed heel push block.

Abstract: A fruit cutter includes a fixed seat, and a cutting device movable relative to the fixed seat. The cutting device includes a movable seat and a blade unit. The blade unit includes a plurality of cutting blades. The cutting blades have an intersection provided with a sharp tapered drilling portion. Each of the cutting blades has a mediate portion provided with a concave guide edge. Thus, the drilling portion of the cutting blades is inserted into the central portion of the fruit to pierce the fruit, while the cutting blades of the blade unit extend from the central portion toward the rim of the fruit to cut and separate the fruit by guidance of the guide edge of each of the cutting blades, so that the fruit is cut into multiple parts easily and quickly.

Abstract: A woodworking table with an auxiliary device to provide fast and precise cutting of a work piece at the angle as desired includes a case and a sawing controller. Adjusting slots and pivoting holes are provided on two sides of the case for the sawing controller to penetrate through and to be pivoted in the case. The sawing controller includes a handle. The handle slides along the adjusting slot to adjust angle and height of a saw blade of the sawing controller. The auxiliary device is for further control of the cutting angle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a manual vegetable cutter, for selectively varied cutting. Furthermore, the cutter of the present invention does not expose the user to risks of serious cuts. The cutter comprises a frame fitted with at least one cutting blade mounted transversely facing a slot through which the cut vegetables pass and also two side rails providing guidance in to and fro translational motion for a guide chamber equipped with a loading volume for the vegetables to be cut up and acting in conjunction with a press-down cap which the user grips in order to move the guide chamber to and fro along the guide rails while constantly exerting pressure on the vegetables contained in the loading volume so that they are pressed against the cutting blade or blades fitted to the frame and can be cut up by the blade or blades.

Abstract: After a large thin sheet (17) has been gripped in a registered state by a plurality of chuck tools (21) and transported in the X direction to a control start position, Y direction movement control for moving the sheet reciprocally by a prescribed movement pitch in the Y direction which is perpendicular to the X direction, and X direction movement control for moving the sheet by a prescribed movement pitch in the X direction each time it has been moved in either Y direction, are repeated in alternate fashion, and every other punching location (18) of a plurality of punching locations in the Y direction on the large thin sheet (17) are successively registered in position with respect to punching tools (23) and the plurality of alternate punching locations (18) in the Y direction of the large thin sheet (17) are then punched out simultaneously.

Abstract: A worktable for a bandsaw. The worktable includes a support frame having a top frame portion and a bottom frame portion for resting on a support surface with the bottom portion of the bandsaw body fixedly attached to the bottom frame portion; a tabletop having a slot therein with the bandsaw blade extending therethrough; a plurality of support wheels mounted on the top frame portion of the support frame and rollably supporting the tabletop for allowing the tabletop to roll between a first position and a second position; and guide structure for guiding the tabletop as the tabletop is rolled between the first and second positions.

Abstract: A table saw including a base, a main table supported by the base, first and second rails attached to the table, a sliding table fixedly attached to the rails and sliding along the longitudinal axis of the rails and a cross-cut table slidably movable in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the rails. The cross-cut table may be adjusted to ensure movement parallel to a blade protruding from the main table. An improved miter gauge assembly is also disclosed. An improved fence assembly is further disclosed herein. In addition, a table saw having an improved panel and leg construction is disclosed herein.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a processing center for automatic food treatment without human intervention throughout the process. Various food products like vegetables or fruits are placed within the storage compartments of the apparatus and, depending on apriori preprogrammed parameters, are automatically cut in 3 dimensions. The desired 3D cut is obtained by the following cutting steps: 1. Slicing of the product. 2. Horizontal cutting of sliced product. 3. Vertical cutting of sliced product. Various possibilities are established by the above process so as to allow preparation of ready made salads with predetermined size of cut components like onion, cucumber, tomato, radish, banana, apple, orange, melon, etc. The apparatus is equipped with motion converting mechanisms, multimode control and with approppiate computerized control means.

Abstract: A table saw including a base, a main table supported by the base, first and second rails attached to the table, a sliding table fixedly attached to the rails and sliding along the longitudinal axis of the rails and a cross-cut table slidably movable in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the rails. The cross-cut table may be adjusted to ensure movement parallel to a blade protruding from the main table. An improved miter gauge assembly is also disclosed. An improved fence assembly is further disclosed herein. In addition, a table saw having an improved panel and leg construction is disclosed herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus used with materials fabrication power tools to reduce errors associated with loose-fitting materials fabrication guides. The present invention provides a materials fabrication surface having a slot and a guide variably positionable within the slot and capable of mounting a fixture such as a miter gauge. The guide includes an expandable member coupled to the guide member such that, upon expanding, the distance between the guide and the walls of the slot can be reduced. By reducing the distance between the guide member and the slot walls, inaccuracies associated with the guide member-to-slot interface are eliminated. In this manner, a fixture, such as a miter gauge, can be mounted and used on the guide and used with the power tool to increase accuracy and repeatability associated with the materials fabrication operations.