Patent ID: 7201090

Claim:
A locking system for use with a power tool, comprising: a turntable defining a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side being accessible to a user of the power tool; a power tool support rotatably mounted to said turntable; a linkage including (i) a cam follower at a first end portion thereof, and (ii) a contact member at a second end portion thereof; and a lever assembly located at least partially below the turntable in a position proximal to the user, and including (i) a lever arm pivotally mounted in relation to said turntable about a pivot axis, and (ii) a cam member eccentrically mounted in relation to said pivot axis, wherein pivoting of said lever arm about said pivot axis causes said cam member to rotate about said pivot axis, wherein rotation of said cam member about said pivot axis causes said cam member to interact with said cam follower so as to move said linkage from a first position to a second position, wherein, when said linkage is located in said first position, said contact member is spaced apart from power tool support whereby pivoting of said power tool support in relation to said turntable is enabled, and wherein, when said linkage is located in said second position, said contact member is positioned in contact with said power tool support whereby pivoting of said power tool support in relation to said turntable is inhibited.