Patent ID: 7921755

Claim:
A table saw comprising: a base assembly; a table assembly supported by the base assembly; a saw assembly having a blade extending through the table assembly; a riving knife assembly connected to the saw assembly, the riving knife assembly having a removable riving knife, a mounting member for connecting the riving knife assembly to the saw assembly, and a riving knife locking mechanism disposed on the mounting member for locking the riving knife in the riving knife assembly, the riving knife locking mechanism comprising a knife mounting member connected to the mounting member disposed on a first side of the riving knife, a clamp plate disposed on a second side of the riving knife, and a locking pin attached to the clamp plate and extending through the riving knife; a handle mounted to one of the base assembly and the table assembly, the handle being connected to the riving knife locking mechanism for releasing the riving knife without using additional tools; and a cable connected to the handle for moving the locking pin.