Patent ID: 8549760
Filing Date: 2013-10-08
Classification: B23D,B26D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A shoe for a band saw, the shoe comprising: a block for coupling to the band saw, the block including first and second recesses; a body movable relative to the block and including a surface for engaging a workpiece; and a lever pivotable between a first position and a second position and including a button portion and a locking portion, wherein the locking portion is received in one of the recesses when the lever is in the first position such that the body is substantially fixed relative to the block, wherein the body is movable relative to the block when the lever is in the second position; and wherein the body is movable in a direction with respect to the block, and wherein the first and second recesses and the locking portion include ramped surfaces for allowing the lever to move from the first position to the second position such that the body moves relative to the block when an overloaded force is applied to the body in the direction of movement of the body.