Table saw

• US 20060101958A1
• Filed: 07/23/2004
• Published: 05/18/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Black & Decker Incorporated (Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Black & Decker Incorporated (Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.)
• Inventors: Weston, Jeffrey D., Garcia, Jaime E.
• Application Number:
  US10/897,575
• Publication Number:
  US 20060101958A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 83/13
• CPC Class Codes: B23D 45/062 the saw blade being adjustable according to depth or angle of cut
• CPC Class Codes: B23D 45/063 the carriage performing a vertical movement only
• CPC Class Codes: B23D 45/143 with a plurality of circular saw blades
• CPC Class Codes: B23D 47/025 of tables
• CPC Class Codes: B27C 9/04 with a plurality of working spindles
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 83/04 Processes
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 83/768 Rotatable disc tool pair or tool and carrier

Abstract

A table saw includes a worktable mounted on a first and second workstation. The worktable includes two blade access assemblies for operationally enabling saw blades to extend through the worktable and operate upon a work piece. Each workstation includes a housing disposed with a saw assembly comprising a motor coupled with a saw blade which extends through the blade access assemblies. The table saw allows for the performance of two separate cutting operations upon a work piece, which is engaged with the worktable, by the saw blades.

Claims

1. A table saw assembly, comprising:

a first workstation disposed with a first power tool;

a second workstation disposed with a second power tool; and

a worktable coupled with the first and second workstations, the worktable having a first power tool access assembly disposed in relation to the first power tool and a second power tool access assembly disposed in relation to the second power tool,

wherein the worktable provides for dual operation of the first and second power tool.

2. The table saw assembly of claim 1, wherein the first power tool is a saw.

3. The table saw assembly of claim 1, wherein the second power tool is a saw.

4. The table saw assembly of claim 1, wherein the worktable is further disposed with a router station.

5. The table saw assembly of claim 1, wherein the worktable is disposed with a fence assembly.

6. The table saw assembly of claim 1, further comprising a storage compartment.

7. The table saw assembly of claim 1, further comprising an emergency stop which cuts the power to the first and second power tools.

8. The table saw assembly of claim 1, wherein the worktable is removable from the first and second workstations.

9. The table saw assembly of claim 1, further comprising an extension member connected to the worktable.

10. A table saw assembly, comprising:

a worktable including a first blade access assembly and a second blade access assembly;

a first workstation coupled with the worktable, the first workstation comprising a saw assembly including a motor coupled with a first saw blade, the first saw blade operationally engaging through the first blade access assembly of the worktable; and

a second workstation coupled with the worktable, the second saw assembly comprising a saw assembly including a motor coupled with a second saw blade, the second saw blade operationally engaging through the second blade access assembly of the worktable,

wherein the worktable provides for dual operation of the first and second saw assembly.

11. The table saw assembly of claim 10, wherein the first workstation further comprises a combination bevel and height adjustment assembly.

12. The table saw assembly of claim 10, wherein the second workstation further comprises a height adjustment assembly.

13. The table saw assembly of claim 10, wherein the worktable is further disposed with a router station.

14. The table saw assembly of claim 10, wherein the worktable is disposed with a fence assembly.

15. The table saw assembly of claim 10, further comprising a storage compartment.

16. The table saw assembly of claim 10, further comprising an emergency stop which cuts the power to the first and second power tools.

17. The table saw assembly of claim 10, wherein the worktable is removable from the first and second workstations.

18. The table saw assembly of claim 10, further comprising an extension member connected to the worktable.

19. A method for performing woodworking operations, comprising the steps of:

performing a first wood working operation using a first power tool disposed within a first workstation and operationally engaged through a first power tool access assembly disposed on a worktable; and

performing a second wood working operation using a second power tool disposed within a second workstation and operationally engaged through a second power tool access assembly disposed on the worktable, wherein the worktable enables dual operation of the first and second power tool.

20. The method of claim 19, further comprising performing the first wood working operation after performing the second wood working operation.

21. The method of claim 19, wherein the first wood working operation involves cutting by a table saw.

22. The method of claim 19, wherein the second wood working operation involves a dado blade.

23. The method of claim 19, wherein the first and second power tools remain mounted and unchanged.

24. The method of claim 19, further comprising a third operation using a router connected with the worktable by a router station disposed in the worktable.

25. The method of claim 19, wherein at least one of the first, second, and third operations is performed using a fence moveably mounted upon the worktable.

26. A table saw assembly, comprising:

means for performing a first cut upon a work piece; and

means for performing a second cut upon the work piece.

27. The table saw assembly of claim 26, wherein the means for performing a first cut comprises a worktable, including a first blade access assembly, coupled with a first workstation including a motor coupled with a first saw blade, wherein the first saw blade operationally engages through the first blade access assembly to perform a first cut upon the work piece.

28. The table saw assembly of claim 26, wherein the means for performing a second cut comprises the worktable, including a second blade access assembly, coupled with a second workstation including a motor coupled with a second saw blade, wherein the second saw blade operationally engages through the second blade access assembly to perform a second cut upon the work piece.