Patent ID: 6978552
Filing Date: 2005-12-27
Classification: B23D,B23Q

Abstract:
1. A table saw gauge used for setting the table saw blade a pre-selected height above the table saw table comprising: a non-metallic body having an aperture and a horizontal bottom surface wherein said bottom surface is adapted for engaging the upper surface of the table saw top; said non-metallic body having a moveable metallic stop assembly having a metallic stop block with a horizontal surface; said metallic stop assembly having a rod mounted in said aperture wherein said rod is movably held by contact with a spring, said spring being held in a state of compression; said non-metallic body having a metallic grounding plate with an under surface adapted to engage the upper surface of the saw table top; said non-metallic body comprising an electrical circuit including a power source, a light source, said metallic stop block, said metallic grounding plate and electrical conduction means connecting the power source, the light source, the metallic stop block and the metallic grounding plate; said electrical circuit being adapted so that a circuit may be formed with a table saw blade so that the table saw gauge can indicate a height of a table saw blade; said non-metallic body including a rule for measuring the height of the moveable metallic stop assembly.