Patent ID: 7043845
Filing Date: 2006-05-16
Classification: B27B

Abstract:
1. A trim attachment for a portable circular saw, comprising: an elongate, generally rectangular, mounting plate having a forward edge, a rear edge, a free edge and an opposing edge, the mounting plate having at least two spaced, parallel adjustment slots defined therein; an elongate fence depending from said opposing edge of said mounting plate, wherein said fence includes an inset portion, said inset portion being located at a point between said forward edge and said rear edge of said mounting plate, said inset portion extending inward within said mounting plate and defining a saw guard receiving space; and a removable fastener extending through each of said at least two slots and adapted for extending through a corresponding one of front and rear mounting holes defined in a shoe of the circular saw; whereby, said mounting plate is laterally adjustable relative to the shoe in order to space the fence a selected distance from the blade of the circular saw; and whereby, upon operating said circular saw with said fence against a planar side of an elongated workpiece, a trim piece of desired thickness is cut.