Patent ID: 8651001
Filing Date: 2014-02-18
Classification: B23D,B27G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A table saw, comprising: a work-piece support surface; a blade support shaft automatically retractable along a retraction path from a first position to a second position in response to a sensed condition, wherein the second position is more distal to the work piece support surface than the first position; a support shaft reset mechanism configured to (i) move the blade support shaft from the second position to the first position in response to a user applied force, and (ii) not interfere with automatic movement of the blade support shaft along the retraction path from the first position to the second position in response to the sensed condition; a latch hold mechanism movable between a first latch hold position adjacent to the retraction path and a second latch hold position whereat at least a portion of the latch hold mechanism is within the retraction path; a latch hold reset mechanism configured to move the latch hold mechanism from the second position to the first position in response to a user applied force, the latch hold reset mechanism has a knob positioned outside of a table housing, a shaft extending from the knob to a location within the table saw housing; and a control system; configured to cause the blade support shaft to retract along the retraction path in response to the sensed condition.