Patent ID: 7337702
Filing Date: 2008-03-04
Classification: B23D,B27B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A miter saw comprising: a table on which a workpiece is placed; a saw assembly supporting a saw blade and having a motor for rotatably driving the saw blade; a housing pivotally supporting the saw assembly related to the table in such a manner that the saw assembly is at least laterally pivotable; and a bevel stop mechanism for selectively determining the lateral position of the saw assembly at any of a plurality of pivoted positions, the bevel stop mechanism comprising a movable rod and first, second and third fixed stop members, wherein the rod is movable between a first position where the rod can contact the first and second fixed stop members, but not the third fixed stop member, defining a first range of pivoted positions, and a second position where the rod can contact the first and third fixed stop member, but not the second fixed stop member, defining a second range of pivoted positions, wherein the first and second range of pivoted positions partially coincide.