Bevel angle setting means for a power tool apparatus
First Claim
1. In a power tool apparatus including a housing equipped with a table top having an opening through which a motor-driven saw can pass, an assembly pivotally mounted in the housing about a first pivot axis, the assembly including the motor and saw, and supporting frame, the improvement which comprises means for pivoting the assembly about the first pivot axis in a rapid manner, whereby the bevel angle of the tool is quickly set, said means for pivoting including a handle fixedly connected to the frame, and a gas spring of predetermined characteristics operatively connected between the housing and the frame.
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There is disclosed an improved bevel angle setting means for supporting and pivoting the motor-driven tool supporting assembly of a power tool apparatus including a housing equipped with a table top having an opening through which the motor-driven tool, such as a circular saw, extends; the improvement comprising means for supporting and pivoting the assembly about a pivot axis in a rapid manner whereby the bevel angle is varied. The pivoting means include a bevel handle secured to the assembly frame and a counterbalance means such as a "gas spring," which will be more fully explained hereinafter. The gas spring will act to assist the operator in adjusting the bevel angle setting for both increasing or decreasing of such bevel angle settings.
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- 1. In a power tool apparatus including a housing equipped with a table top having an opening through which a motor-driven saw can pass, an assembly pivotally mounted in the housing about a first pivot axis, the assembly including the motor and saw, and supporting frame, the improvement which comprises means for pivoting the assembly about the first pivot axis in a rapid manner, whereby the bevel angle of the tool is quickly set, said means for pivoting including a handle fixedly connected to the frame, and a gas spring of predetermined characteristics operatively connected between the housing and the frame.
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2. In a power tool apparatus including a housing equipped with a table top having an opening through which a motor-driven saw can pass, an assembly pivotally mounted in the housing about a first pivot axis, the assembly including the motor and saw, and supporting frame, and a handle connected to the frame for pivoting same, the improvement which comprises means for pivoting the assembly about the first pivot axis in a rapid manner, whereby the bevel angle of the tool is quickly set, said means for pivoting including a gas spring operatively connected between the housing and the frame.
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