Patent ID: 8176824
Filing Date: 2012-05-15
Classification: B23D,B27B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A miter saw comprising: a base; a bevel support pivotable with respect to the base between a plurality of bevel angles; a cutting blade supported by the bevel support; and a bevel stop member having a lower surface with a fixed height position relative to the base of the miter saw, and an upper portion formed with multiple surfaces at differing heights relative to the lower portion, the bevel stop member moveably connected to the base between a plurality of stop positions, including a first stop position where the bevel stop member is configured to stop the bevel support at a bevel angle of less than forty-five degrees, a second stop position where the bevel stop member is configured to stop the bevel support at a bevel angle of about forty-five degrees, and a third stop position where the bevel stop member is configured to allow the bevel support to pivot to a bevel angle of greater than forty-five degrees.