Patent ID: 7509900
Filing Date: 2009-03-31
Classification: B23D,B23Q,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A dust collector for a power tool having a base, a table supported by the base and an elongate cutting member having opposed first and second ends operably supported thereon and wherein the first end is operably supported above the table by a reciprocating support member, the dust collector comprising a container having an accumulation chamber therein, the container configured to be removably supported under the table on the base such that the second end of the elongate cuffing member is disposed in the container, and dust dropping through a slot in the table accumulates in the accumulation chamber, wherein the container is removably affixed to the base by a locking device comprising a member adapted for rotation to lock the container to the base and to unlock the container from the base, the member adapted for rotation comprising a shaft rotatably supported in the container and a key disposed on the shaft and adapted to releasably engage the base.