Patent ID: 8201483
Filing Date: 2012-06-19
Classification: B23D,B27B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A miter guide for a power saw, the miter guide comprising: a first guide rail; a second guide rail oriented parallel to the first guide rail, wherein the first guide rail and the second guide rail are operable to constrain motion of a power saw to a straight path, by engaging opposing sides of a base plate of the saw; a first fence coupled to the first guide rail and to the second guide rail and oriented at a fixed angle between 59 degrees and 91 degrees with respect to the first guide rail; a second fence coupled to the first guide rail and to the second guide rail and oriented at a fixed angle between 29 degrees and 61 degrees with respect to the first guide rail; a third fence parallel to the first fence, disposed between the first fence and the second fence; and a fourth fence parallel to the second fence, disposed between the second fence and the third fence; wherein the first fence and the second fence are both disposed on an underside of the first guide rail; wherein the first fence and the second fence comprise sides of a substantially c-shaped channel; wherein the first fence, the second fence, the third fence, and the fourth fence are all disposed on an underside of the second guide rail; wherein the underside of the first guide rail, between the first fence and the second fence, forms a portion of the substantially c-shaped channel, and wherein the third fence and the fourth fence form portions of an adjustable fence assembly, and wherein the adjustable fence assembly is configured to adjust the least distance between the first fence and the third fence as the least distance between the second fence and the fourth fence is adjusted.