Patent ID: 6886259
Filing Date: 2005-05-03
Classification: B27B

Abstract:
1. A circular saw comprising: a generally rectangular base; a guide member disposed on the base; and a main body having forward and back ends, a motor, and a saw blade which is rotatably driven by the motor and has side faces, wherein the forward end of the main body is coupled to the base so as to permit the main body to pivot along the side faces of the blade relative to the base, and the rear end of the main body is adapted such that it can be secured to any position along the guide member such that the amount of the blade protruding below the base can be changed by pivotally moving the main body and securing the rear end to any position along the guide member, wherein the main body includes a stopper whose position relative to the main body with respect to the base is changeable and which is brought into abutment with the base by the pivotal movement of the main body so as to limit the pivotal movement of the main body, such that the amount of the blade protruding below the base can be set by selection of the position of the stopper relative to the main body with respect to the base.