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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7356930 | Method and apparatus for removing dust from a workpiece A duct mechanism for directing a flow of air onto a working member of a power cutting tool generally includes a housing, a motor in the housing, a working member actuated by means of the motor and a shoe pivotally mounted relative to the working member and adapted t... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7228775 | Sliding miter saw A sliding miter saw is provided, the saw including a base device, a motor, a saw blade, a bracket for a saw unit and a ram slidably received in a guiding groove provided along a diametrical direction of a turntable. A rear end portion of the ram is connected to a lo... | 06/12/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7059228 | Hand-controlled circular saw A circular saw includes a universal arm mounted to a rear end of a base member of the circular saw. A housing with a saw blade is pivotally connected to the universal arm. A drive device is longitudinally mounted to the housing for driving the saw blade and includes... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051634 | Sheet material saw table A saw table for sheet material includes a platform having an abutment stop along one edge for engaging and locating sheet material supported on the platform. A mast is disposed adjacent to the platform edge for rotation about an axis perpendicular to the platform. A... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040207 | Log merchandiser A log merchandising apparatus includes feeding and staging feeders and a plurality of pivoting overhead truss-mounted saws. The saws are travelling saws, reversibly and independently movable along the longitudinal axis of the log by means of a rack and pinion drive ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7013780 | Miter saw with wear plates and orientation system therefor A compound miter saw includes a unique table assembly which incorporates an orientation system for a group of wear plates and a three position lock system. The wear plates between the table assembly and the base of the miter saw have a different configuration at eac... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6997091 | Circular saw A circular saw includes a table having an upper surface for placing a workpiece thereon. A saw unit has a saw blade mounted thereon and is supported on the table such that the saw unit is movable in a horizontal direction parallel to the upper surface of the table a... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6988435 | Sawdust collection assembly for a compound miter saw A sawdust collection apparatus for a compound miter saw includes a turntable and a sawdust collection assembly. The turntable is rotatably mounted on a base and has a cutting groove defined in the turntable and a sawdust guide communicating with the cutting groove. ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6964286 | Attachment fixture for manufacturing elliptical arches using a single-pass radius molding system The present invention is an attachment fixture that is used in conjunction with a single-pass radius molding system to manufacture elliptical arches. The attachment fixture includes a vertical beam, a horizontal self-centering rack mounted at top end of the vertical... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6954990 | Angle measuring device A measuring device is provided for carpenters, roofers and other tradesmen. The device is made of relatively lightweight plastic and has a variety of uses. The elongated base is rectangular in cross sectional and includes a scale for measuring distances along one si... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6948414 | Cutting subassembly The invention relates to a cutting subassembly for cutting off front and/or rear edge overhangs of panel-like workpieces. The cutting subassembly includes a saw unit which comprises a motor-driven saw blade which is mounted for displacement between a position above,... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6918330 | Adjustable tool station A miter saw includes a tool adjustment unit having a joint pivotable about an axis, a guide rail spaced from and coupled to the joint so as to pivot about the axis, a saw housing mounted on the guide rail and a linear motion bearing assembly, which is positioned bet... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6901834 | Movement adjust device for a circular saw A movement adjust device for a circular saw includes a holder secured on a base member of the circular saw and having two through holes defined in two opposite ends the holder. Two first guide bars each slidably extends through a corresponding through hole in the ho... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6899005 | Adjustable fence for compound miter saw An improved adjustable workpiece supporting fence assembly for a compound miter saw, or other work performing device, includes a first fixed fence portion fixedly interconnected with the base of the device on one side of the saw blade and a first movable fence is mo... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6886440 | Slide miter saw A miter saw including a base, a table, a support housing connected to the table, first and second rails slidably connected to the support housing, a trunnion disposed on the first and second rails, and a saw assembly pivotally attached to the trunnion and movable be... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6868762 | Automatic cutting and stacking device for shaped blanks and method of use An automatic cutting and stacking device for arcuately shaped blanks is disclosed. The device contains a feeding table followed by a cutting unit and a stacking device. The cutting unit is movable in relation to the feeding table to thus allow a cutting perpendicula... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6782783 | Slide miter saw The miter saw has a base, a table rotatably attached to the base, a support housing connected to the table, a rail slidably connected to the support housing, and a saw assembly pivotally attached to the rail and movable between a front position and a rear position. ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6763751 | Cordless chop saw A chop saw including a base, a rotatable table rotatably disposed on said base, and a saw unit pivotably connected to the table. The saw unit includes a blade, a motor for driving the blade, and a housing for covering the motor. The saw unit is movable downwardly to... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6736043 | Apparatus for machining vertical panels An apparatus for machining vertical panels is provided including a frame 10 for supporting a panel in a substantially vertical plane, a tool mount 22, and a mechanism 14, 18, 20 supporting the tool mount 22 for movement in t... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6695949 | Feeding device for strip shaped tire components The invention relates to a feeding device for strip-shaped tire components. The inventive device is situated in a conveying device for a tire construction drum. The feeding device comprises one or several storage means, feeding and cutting devices pertain... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6612792 | Work table having tool counterbalancing means The present invention provides a work table for use with a tool, comprising an inclined work surface, which is substantially planar and is supported by a frame having a base; a gantry movably attached to the work surface and having two ends, a longitudina... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6592308 | Machine tool guide A guide for a machine tool including a vertical upper column (1) adapted for stable positioning at a work station and an elongate horizontally orientated arm (2) extending outwardly from and pivotally attached to the upper column at a pivot is disclosed w... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6578459 | Method for power saw having cut line indicator A method for use with a power saw having a frame with a first blade rotatably mounted thereon, the first blade having a cutting edge with a maximum first thickness. A light source is mounted on the frame. An opaque barrier has a first slot with a first wi... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6561068 | Sliding saw An improved sliding saw includes a base, a rotatable table rotatably disposed within the base, a first rail fixedly attached at least partially underneath and extending forwardly from the table, and a saw unit slidably disposed on the first rail, wherein ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6474206 | Miter saw with wear plates and orientation system therefor A compound miter saw includes a unique table assembly which incorporates an orientation system for a group of wear plates and a three position lock system. The wear plates between the table assembly and the base of the miter saw have a different configura... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6470778 | Dust collector for a power tool An improved dust collector for a power tool is employed. The dust collector includes a main body and a first nozzle portion connected to the main body, wherein the first nozzle portion is disposable on the power tool so that, when the main body receives s... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6370997 | Transportable bench circular saw A transportable circular table saw having an exterior housing (1) with a tabletop (4) forming a workpiece support surface (3) that is irreversibly arranged in the exterior housing (1), and a saw unit (7) arranged underneath the tabletop (4) with a drive m... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6327949 | Motorized saw hand guard A safety device for a radial arm saw is presented. The device is readily attached to a radial arm saw by attaching it to the top of the table and the guide rail. The safety device has a three-sided, box-shaped handle part, which has a circular gripping ha... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6289778 | Adjustable tool station An adjustable tool station which includes a subframe, a table portion rotatably attached to the subframe, wherein the table portion includes an upper surface defining a work support plane, a tool mounted to the table portion, and a fence fixed to the subf... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6286403 | Cutting machine A cutting machine for cutting long lengths of sheet material, roll material, or web material into predetermined or discrete lengths comprises a frame having a stationary blade extending transversely of the frame and a carriage movable transversely of the ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6250191 | Shearing assembly for cropping machines Shearing assembly (10) for cropping machines (11) suitable to shear elements made of wood, plastic, metal, alloys or otherwise, shaped as rods (13) or sheet and placed on a work plane (11a). The shearing assembly includes at least a movable trolley (14) s... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6212983 | Tiltable infeed and outfeed saw table An apparatus for sequentially and automatically cutting a piece of dimension lumber at a number of predetermined angles to produce a building component, such as a rafter or truss web or chord, with composite or compound angles, is disclosed. The apparatus... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6116304 | Power tool guide assembly A power tool guide system is provided including a base plate and at least one stanchion assembly mounted on the base plate. Also included is a guide assembly mounted on the stanchion assembly and defining a guide for slidably receiving a power tool thereo... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6016732 | Indexing override mechanism for a slide compound miter saw A cutting tool including a base having a turntable mounted thereon for rotation about a vertical axis. The base has a surface including a first detent portion at a predetermined position, and a second detent portion mounted on the turntable and being sele... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5996460 | Cut line indicator for power cutting material A kerf indicator for use with a power saw provides a source of light directed towards a blade of the saw. The light passes through a plurality of slots in an opaque barrier member. The barrier member planarizes the light such that a shadow of the saw blad... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5988031 | Adjustable tool station with rotatable table and wear components therefor An adjustable tool station is disclosed which includes a subframe, a table portion rotatably attached to the subframe, wherein the table portion includes an upper surface defining a work support plane, a tool mounted to the table portion, and a fence fixe... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5943932 | Bevel table saw adjustment A bevel table saw 10 comprising a table 14 supported by a frame 12, the table 14 defining a slot 16 for a saw blade 44, and a blade assembly 30 mounted to the frame 12 below the table 14 such that, in use, a saw blade 44 of the blade assembly 30 protrudes... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5931073 | Bevel angle control on translatory saw apparatus A radial arm saw apparatus is provided with a bevel angle adjustment used in combination with a miter angle adjustment. The saw motor is mounted on a rigid vertical mounting plate. The mounting plate is tiltably supported on a rigid vertical support panel... | 08/03/1999 |
