Patent ID: 8069765

Claim:
A portable band saw support stand for use in the selected receipt and removable engagement and operation of a portable hand-held band saw, the support stand comprising: a base; at least one outer side wall connected to the base; a substantially planar work piece support surface connected to the outer side wall, the work piece support surface defining an opening of a band saw substantially enclosing contoured mounting recess; an elongate contoured circumferential inner wall extending downward from the support surface and connecting to the base defining the contoured mounting recess, the contoured circumferential inner wall substantially enclosing in complimentary surrounding orientation a portion of a circumferential outer peripheral surface of a lower portion of the band saw, and substantially enclosing a band saw lower end along substantially an entire length of the contoured circumferential inner wall on selective and removable installation of the band saw in the contoured mounting recess, the support surface further having a through opening defining an operational cutting blade path transverse to the support surface in communication with the mounting recess; a plug having a plurality of prongs connected to the base and extending upward into the contoured mounting recess; and a power switch mounted on the at least one outer side wall or the base and in electrical communication with the pronged plug, the switch adapted to selectively supply power to the band saw when the saw is selectively positioned and operatively engaged with the plug in the mounting recess.