Patent ID: 7156008
Filing Date: 2007-01-02
Classification: B23D,B27B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A miter saw assembly, comprising: a base having a generally horizontal workpiece support surface that defines a plane, said base further having an internally threaded bore defined therein; a fence supported by said base and having a generally vertical workpiece support surface; a cutting tool operable to cut a workpiece positioned on said generally horizontal workpiece support surface; a stop structure attached to said base and including a first tab member and a second tab member that are spaced apart from each other; and an attachment member having an externally threaded shaft configured to be meshingly received within said internally threaded bore; wherein said stop structure is movable between (i) a first position in which said first tab member is at least partially located above said plane P wherein said stop structure further includes an elongate body having a first side and a second side that is opposite to said first side of said elongate body, wherein said first tab member extends from said first side of said elongate body, said second tab member extends from said second side of said elongate body, wherein said elongate body has a slot defined therein, and wherein said attachment member extends through said slot when said attachment member is secured to said base.