Patent ID: 7665393
Filing Date: 2010-02-23
Classification: B27G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A table saw comprising: a support structure; and a guard assembly for guarding a blade on said table saw, said guard assembly including a hood assembly including a first side curtain, a second side curtain, and a quick release mechanism, said quick release mechanism coupled to said first and second side curtains and selectively engaged with said support structure to provide selective engagement between said support structure and said entire hood assembly, said quick release mechanism including a fixed tab, a push tab and a spring, said fixed tab and said push tab pivotally connected to a pivot pin, said push tab including a lock pin and said support structure including an aperture for receiving said lock pin, said lock pin being displaceable between engaged and disengaged positions, said lock pin coupling said guard assembly to said support structure when in said engaged position and said guard assembly being removable from said support structure when said lock pin is in said disengaged position, said spring urging said lock pin into engagement with said support structure.