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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360476 | Cutting guide and method of using the same A cutting guide having a component defining a first plane positionable substantially parallel to a working table of a cutting tool and a second plane, the second plane forming a predetermined angle inferior to 90 degrees relative to the first plane so as to receive ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350444 | Table saw with improved safety system A table saw having an adjustable blade, a detection system to detect contact between a person and the blade, and a brake mechanism to engage and stop the blade upon detection of contact between the person and the blade is disclosed. The saw includes a brake position... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7290472 | Miter saw with improved safety system Miter saws are disclosed having a base, a blade supported by the base, a detection system adapted to detect a dangerous condition between a person and the blade, and a reaction system associated with the detection system to cause a predetermined action to take place... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7234382 | Slicer with unitary handle A slicer comprising a slicer body including a rotatable blade for slicing a product, and a tray mounted for reciprocal movement relative the slicer body and for supporting and moving the product relative the blade. The tray includes a tray body and a unitary handle.... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228772 | Brake positioning system A saw is disclosed having a detection system adapted to detect a dangerous condition between a person and a saw blade, and a brake adapted to stop the saw blade in response to detection of the dangerous condition. The saw further includes a brake positioning system ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7055417 | Safety system for power equipment Safety systems for power equipment are disclosed. The safety systems include a detection system adapted to detect contact between a person and a working portion of a machine, where the detection system is adapted to capacitively impart an electric charge on the work... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7024975 | Brake mechanism for power equipment Woodworking machines are disclosed having cutting tools adapted to cut workpieces. The machines include a detection system adapted to detect one or more dangerous conditions between a person and the cutting tool. The machines also include a brake mechanism having on... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7000516 | Multipurpose blind cutting machine A multipurpose blind cutting machine is constructed to include a machine base, a first cutter unit and a second cutter unit mounted on the machine base and stacked with each other. The first cutter unit has a circular cutting blade and a cutter drive adapted to rota... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994004 | Table saw with improved safety system A table saw having a brake mechanism configured to engage and stop a blade is disclosed. The table saw includes a brake positioning system configured to adjust the position of the brake mechanism to maintain the brake mechanism in an operative position relative to t... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6979153 | Deep-grooving insert having stepped cutting edge A deep-grooving chip-forming cutting insert includes a rear mounting portion, a front cutting portion, and a pair of side walls, each side wall extending along the front and rear portions. The front cutting portion includes a front end surface, a top surface, and a ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6945148 | Miter saw with improved safety system A miter saw is disclosed having a base, a blade supported by the base, a detection system adapted to detect a dangerous condition between a person and the blade, and a reaction system associated with the detection system to cause a predetermined action to take place... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6526855 | Radial arm saw speed control cylinder This invention is primarily a device to help prevent inadvertent carriage travel while using a radial arm saw and to facilitate feed speed control of the saw carriage, allowing operators with limited experience to use the saw with greater confidence.... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6370996 | Radial arm saw speed control cylinder This invention is primarily a device to help prevent inadvertent carriage travel while using a radial arm saw and to facilitate feed speed control of the saw carriage, allowing operators with limited experience to use the saw with greater confidence.... | 04/16/2002 |
| 4685364 | Rotary slicer for comestible products A rotary slicer 20 for comestible products. A stationary magazine 26 supports a product upright as a rotary table 38 carries a rotary knife 40 in an orbit that passes beneath the magazine. A freely rotatable center plate 80 of the blade facilitates moveme... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4531436 | Slicing machine having interrupt means A slicing machine for slicing food products, particularly meat and other meat products 7 comprises a rotating blade 1 which either has a spiral cutting edge or a circular cutting edge and is mounted for planetary motion, and a pushing mechanism 8, 9, 11, ... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4370909 | Hand guard for table mounted cutting tool A hand guard for a table mounted cutting tool. The guard includes a grooved underside adapted to rest on top of the work, and further includes a vertically movable heel for engaging the edge of the work to be advanced past the cutting tool.... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4335514 | Switch-brake interlock for chain saw A shut-off device (104) controlling the operation of the motive means such as an electric motor which powers a tool such as a chain saw (12) having a housing (14) with a brake (34) therein operative to stop the chain saw (12). The shut-off device (104) in... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4145940 | Brake apparatus for a motor driven saw blade A brake apparatus is disclosed for a motor driven saw blade, and includes a hub threadably attached at one end along its centerline axis to a drive motor, and attached to a saw blade via a flange formed on the other end of said hub, said hub having the sh... | 03/27/1979 |
| 3974724 | Band saw safety guard A guard barrier in front of the exposed portion of the blade of a band saw is raised or lowered responsive to the elevation of the portion of the non-planar workpiece which is approaching the blade to be cut so that the varying length of exposed blade is ... | 08/17/1976 |
| 3933065 | Fluidic machine cycle control A press control includes a pair of pushbuttons each operating a pneumatic pump means to form a pair of signal pulses and an integrated valve to form a pair of binary logic pressure signals. A press position sensor provides a binary pressure signal related... | 01/20/1976 |
