Patent ID: 7861633

Claim:
An angular adjustment apparatus for a miter saw of the type which has a base for supporting the saw and a turntable mounted to the base by a pivot connection defining a generally centrally located axis, the turntable having an outwardly extending handle portion configured to enable a user to manually rotate the turntable relative to the base, said adjustment apparatus comprising: an arcuate rack gear positioned on the base and having a generally constant radius relative to the centrally located axis; and an elongated adjustment mechanism associated with the handle portion, said mechanism comprising: a pinion gear on an inner end portion configured to engage said rack gear when brought into contact therewith; and a manually rotatable control wheel on an outer end portion operatively connected to said pinion gear, said control wheel being rotatable around an axis concentric with said pinion gear and moveable along said concentric axis to cause said pinion gear to selectively engage and disengage said rack gear, rotation of said control wheel while said pinion gear is engaged with said rack gear causing the turntable to rotate relative to the base.