Patent ID: 6658976
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: B23D,B27B,Y10T

Abstract:
A miter saw comprising:a base; an arm assembly having a fixed end pivotally attached to the base, a free distal end forming a handle spaced outwardly therefrom and a central region therebetween provided with a rotary spindle supporting a cutting disc; said handle comprising a D-shaped portion, said D-shaped portion including a grip portion, said D-shaped portion being connected to said central region via a rotatable joint to permit rotation of said handle, said handle and said rotatable joint having a common pivot axis therethrough; said rotatable joint comprising a locking mechanism cooperating with the central region for permitting selective handle rotation about said pivot axis and for maintaining a selected orientation of said handle portion relative to said central region during a cutting operation of the miter saw.