Patent ID: 6293000
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: B23D,B23P,B27B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
In a table saw for use in dismantling a wood pallet comprising a plurality of elongate, flat, parallel face boards of substantially equal length and of a predetermined thickness, a plurality of stringers extending at right angles to said face boards, said stringers being positioned one along each of the opposite ends of said face boards, and a plurality of metal fasteners extending through said face boards and into said stringers securing said face boards to said stringers and wherein said face boards define a substantially flat outer surface,said table saw comprising a frame, a table mounted on said frame, said table having a flat, substantially horizontal upper surface, and a continuous band saw blade having a cutting edge,saw blade supporting means mounted on said frame and supporting said saw blade with an upper course extending across and above said table upper surface, and a lower course positioned beneath said table,motor means operatively arranged with said saw for driving said upper course of said blade in a predetermined direction of movement across said table surface,and fence means mounted on said table upper surface extending substantially normal to the direction of movement of said saw blade upper course,said fence means comprising a first portion defining a convexly curved surface facing towards said saw blade direction of movement, with the apex of said curved surface being substantially aligned with the cutting edge of said saw blade.