Patent ID: 7909072

Claim:
An adjustable stop plank assembly for a power tool having a work surface, the adjustable stop plank assembly comprising: a stop plank mounted adjacent or proximate to the work surface; a drive mechanism connected to the stop plank for continuous adjustment of an angle of the stop plank with respect to the work surface within a predetermined range of angles; an actuator operably connected to the drive mechanism for operation thereof to adjust the angle of the stop plank such that rotational displacement of the actuator in a first direction causes angular displacement of the stop plank relative to the work surface in a first corresponding direction and rotational displacement of the actuator in a second direction causes angular displacement of the stop mounted on or to abut against said drive mechanism plank relative to the work surface in a second corresponding direction different from the first corresponding direction; and at least one stop to obstruct movement of the stop plank beyond at least one predetermined angle.