Patent ID: 6662695
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: B27G,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A saw comprising:a saw table, a saw assembly pivotably mounted to the saw table so that the saw assembly can be lowered towards the saw table to cut a workpiece resting on the saw table, the saw assembly comprising an upper blade guard and a motor which can be actuated by an on-off switch arrangement and can rotatingly drive a saw blade mounted on the assembly, a lower moveable guard which is mounted to the upper blade guard so that the lower guard is moveable to expose the saw blade mounted as the saw assembly is lowered towards the saw table, and a guard lock lever mounted to the saw assembly, the guard lock lever being movable between first and second positions, the guard lock lever comprising a locking portion and a switch actuation portion such that, in the first position, the locking portion engages the lower guard to prevent it from moving and, in the second position, the locking portion is disengaged from the lower guard allowing the lower guard to move to expose the saw blade, and the switch actuation portion engages the on-off switch arrangement.