Patent ID: 7047856

Claim:
A saw table assembly ( 10 ) for supporting a saw ( 134 ) for cutting a workpiece ( 132 ) comprising: at least one rail ( 12 ) for providing a support structure; a saw track ( 60 ) having a lower platform ( 62 ) for supporting the workpiece ( 132 ) and an upper guide ( 68 ) for guiding the saw ( 134 ) therealong for cutting the workpiece ( 132 ); a bracket ( 84 ) affixed to said rail ( 12 ) and supporting said saw track ( 60 ); a locking block ( 108 ) disposed above said bracket ( 84 ) and within said lower platform ( 62 ) of said saw track ( 60 ); a plate ( 104 ) disposed underneath said bracket ( 84 ) and operatively connected to said locking block ( 108 ); a cam ( 116 ) rotatably supported by said lower platform ( 62 ) for movement between a first position ( 118 ) and a second position ( 120 ) and a third position ( 122 ) wherein said cam ( 116 ) engages said locking block ( 108 ) in said second position ( 120 ) to capture said saw track ( 60 ) on said bracket ( 84 ) while allowing pivoting and movement of said saw track ( 60 ) and said cam ( 116 ) lifts said locking block ( 108 ) in said third position ( 122 ) to lift and engage said plate ( 104 ) against said bracket ( 84 ) for locking said saw track ( 60 ) in place and allowing removal of said saw track ( 60 ) from said bracket ( 84 ) in said first position ( 118 ); and wherein said locking block ( 108 ) includes a semi-circular recess ( 110 ) for interfacing with said cam ( 116 ).