Patent ID: 8291801

Claim:
A table saw comprising: a work-piece support surface; a swing arm assembly movable along a swing path between a first swing arm position whereat a portion of a shaping device supported by the swing arm assembly extends above the work-piece support surface and a second swing arm position whereat the portion of the shaping device does not extend above the work-piece support surface; a first ratchet member operatively connected to the swing arm assembly; a second ratchet member movable between a first ratchet position whereat rotation of the first ratchet member in a first and a second direction is allowed, and a second ratchet position whereat the second ratchet member is engaged with the first ratchet member such that rotation in only the first direction is allowed; a latch pin movable between a first latch pin position whereat the swing arm assembly is maintained at the first swing arm position and a second latch pin position whereat the swing arm assembly is not maintained at the first swing arm position; and an actuating device configured to transfer a first force to the latch pin to bias the latch pin in a direction toward the second latch position before applying any force to the swing arm assembly, and, after transferring the first force, further configured to transfer a second force to the swing arm assembly.