Patent ID: 7530297
Filing Date: 2009-05-12
Classification: B23D,B27B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A miter saw comprising: a base assembly; a saw unit having a saw blade; a saw support assembly rotatably mounted to the base assembly, the saw support assembly supporting the saw unit and pivoting the saw unit to plunge the saw blade into a workpiece laying on the base assembly, the saw support assembly rotating relative to the base assembly to adjust the bevel angle of the saw blade; a pin having a first end anchored to the saw support assembly and extending from the first end toward the base assembly; and a remote actuator for locking together and preventing relative rotation between the saw support assembly and the turntable, the remote actuator operatively connected to the pin at a position opposite the first end; wherein when the remote actuator is actuated the pin is tensioned, the tensioned pin pulling the saw support assembly towards the base assembly to help prevent relative rotation of the saw support assembly and the turntable; wherein the remote actuator is operatively connected to the pin through first and second linkages, the first and second linkages being pivotally mounted to one another.