Patent ID: 7174820
Filing Date: 2007-02-13
Classification: B27B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A rip fence for movable and positionable use on a worktable of a machine, said rip fence comprising: a main body having a front end and a rear end; an adjusting handle pivoted to the front end of said main body; a trigger pivoted to said adjusting handle and turnable between a first position and a second position, said trigger having a stop portion and a pressable portion, the stop portion of said trigger being stopped against a front end of the worktable when said trigger is moved to said first position, the stop portion of said trigger being spaced from the front end of the worktable when said trigger is moved to said second position; a clamp provided at the rear end of said main body, said clamp having a stop portion stoppable at a rear end of the worktable; and a link coupled between said adjusting handle and said clamp; wherein when pressing the pressable portion of said trigger to move said trigger from said first position to said second position and then lifting said adjusting handle, said link will be forced to move said clamp away from the worktable, for enabling said rip fence to be moved on said worktable to a desired position.