Patent ID: 7159499
Filing Date: 2007-01-09
Classification: B23D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for operational support of a portable band saw at a work surface, the portable band saw including a case and a blade housing structure having a front portion and a rear portion, the apparatus comprising: a pivot including a mount wall having first and second spaced openings therethrough; a support including a bracket having first and second spaced openings therethrough, said bracket for releasably receiving the front portion of the blade housing structure of the band saw therein and an extension for supporting the rear portion of the blade housing structure of the band saw, said bracket including first and second spaced support structures each configured for releasably receiving and supporting the front portion of the blade housing structure of the band saw without modification of the blade housing structure to accommodate support; and first and second connecting means, said first connecting means for location through said first openings of said mount wall of said pivot and said bracket of said support to connect said support to said pivot with said second openings of said mount wall of said pivot and said bracket of said support positionable adjacent to one another, said second connecting means for location through said second openings in said mount wall of said pivot and said bracket of said support, at least one of said second openings configured as an adjustment slot accommodating movement of said second openings relative to one another for adjustability of tilt of said bracket of said support relative to the work surface, securement at a selected tilt maintained by said second connecting means.