Patent ID: 8424214
Filing Date: 2013-04-23
Classification: B27G

Abstract:
1. A plane comprising: a plane body having an opening positioned in a bottom surface of the plane body; an angled support structure carried by the plane body; a blade supported by the angled support structure, the blade having an edge positionable to protrude from the opening; a blade adjuster operatively connected with the blade and that (i) longitudinally moves the blade so as to control a distance that the edge of the blade protrudes through the opening; and (ii) laterally moves the blade so as to control an angle of the edge of the blade relative to the bottom surface of the plane body; and a lateral stabilizer selectively adjustable to prevent or permit a lateral movement of the blade, wherein the lateral stabilizer is configured to prevent lateral movement of the blade without preventing longitudinal adjustability of the blade, wherein when the lateral stabilizer is configured to prevent lateral movement of the blade, the lateral stabilizer does not engage the blade, wherein the lateral stabilizer comprises a lock screw assembly positioned against a pivot bushing on the angled support structure, wherein the pivot bushing is constructed and arranged to pivot around a longitudinal axis of the lock screw assembly to permit the lateral movement of the blade, and wherein the pivotal movement of the pivot bushing around the longitudinal axis of the lock screw assembly is inhibited by a force applied by the lock screw assembly to prevent the lateral movement of the blade.