Patent ID: 6257222
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: B23Q,B24B,B28D,Y10T

Abstract:
A canopy for a wet saw, used in combination with a wet saw, for containing mist and residue that is sprayed on a saw blade comprising, in combination:a wet saw having a motor portion disposed on an upper plane and a water pan disposed on a lower plane;a cover member adapted for extending between the motor portion and the water pan of the wet saw, the cover member being fabricated of a stretchable fabric material, the cover member having a main panel and a pair of opposed side panel, the main panel having an upper edge, a lower edge, and opposed side edges, the lower edge having a length greater than a length of the upper edge whereby the opposed side edges are angularly disposed between the upper edge and the lower edge, each of the opposed side edges having a downwardly turned outer portion, the upper edge having a pair of tabs extending upwardly therefrom, the pair of opposed side panels each having an outer end secured to the downwardly turned outer portion of the opposed side edges of the main panel, each of the opposed side panels having an angled upper end, a linear inner end, and an upwardly extending lower end;upper fastening means coupled with the tabs of the upper edge of the main panel of the cover member and with the motor portion of the wet saw to facilitate securement of the cover member to the wet saw;lower fastening means coupled with the main panel of the cover member upwardly of the lower edge thereof and with the water pan of the wet saw to facilitate securement of the cover member to the wet saw.