Splitter and blade guard assembly
First Claim
1. In a splitter and blade guard assembly for use with a table top for supporting a portable power circular saw, said assembly having (1) a mounting plate for mounting said saw on said table top and having a first slot for receiving the circular saw blade of said saw;
- (2) a splitter for entering into the workpiece kerf as the workpiece is fed past said splitter;
(3) splitter mounting means for mounting said splitter to said table top in alignment with said mounting plate first slot;
(4) an extension bracket pivotally mounted to said splitter; and
(5) a guard hood pivotally mounted to said extension bracket to accommodate pivoting movement relative to said extension bracket and having a distal end portion extending over said mounting plate first slot;
the improvement comprising;
(A) said splitter including an upwardly projecting guide member; and
(B) said extension bracket defining a guide slot for receiving said guide member to prevent lateral movement of said extension bracket as said extension bracket pivots upwardly while permitting said guard hood to pivot relative to said extension bracket for accommodating the workpiece.
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Abstract
A guide member projects upwardly from the splitter, and an extension bracket is pivotally connected to the splitter and defines a guide slot for receiving the guide member. The splitter includes a leg having a projecting foot defining a notch between the foot and a bottom portion of the splitter whereby the leg may be disposed within a slot in a mounting plate so that the notch receives a portion of the mounting plate. The mounting plate includes a tab angled downwardly at one side of the slot for engaging a side of the foot.
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Citations
13 Claims
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1. In a splitter and blade guard assembly for use with a table top for supporting a portable power circular saw, said assembly having (1) a mounting plate for mounting said saw on said table top and having a first slot for receiving the circular saw blade of said saw;
- (2) a splitter for entering into the workpiece kerf as the workpiece is fed past said splitter;
(3) splitter mounting means for mounting said splitter to said table top in alignment with said mounting plate first slot;
(4) an extension bracket pivotally mounted to said splitter; and
(5) a guard hood pivotally mounted to said extension bracket to accommodate pivoting movement relative to said extension bracket and having a distal end portion extending over said mounting plate first slot;
the improvement comprising;(A) said splitter including an upwardly projecting guide member; and (B) said extension bracket defining a guide slot for receiving said guide member to prevent lateral movement of said extension bracket as said extension bracket pivots upwardly while permitting said guard hood to pivot relative to said extension bracket for accommodating the workpiece. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- (2) a splitter for entering into the workpiece kerf as the workpiece is fed past said splitter;
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8. In a splitter and blade guard assembly for use with a table top for supporting a portable power circular saw, said assembly having (1) a mounting plate for mounting said saw on said table top and having a first slot for receiving the circular saw blade of said saw;
- (2) a splitter for entering into the workpiece kerf as the workpiece is fed past said splitter;
(3) splitter mounting means for mounting said splitter to said table top in alignment with said mounting plate first slot;
(4) an extension bracket pivotally mounted to said splitter; and
(5) a guard hood pivotally mounted to said extension bracket and extending over said mounting plate first slot;
the improvement comprising;(A) said mounting plate defining a second slot and including a tab angled downwardly at one side of said second slot; (B) said splitter being a plate-like member including (1) an upwardly projecting guide member, (2) a downwardly projecting extension for engaging said splitter mounting means, and (3) a leg having a projecting foot with a length less than the length of said second slot, said foot and an adjacent bottom portion of said splitter together defining a notch between said foot and the bottom portion of said splitter whereby said leg may be lowered through said second slot and disposed adjacent said second slot with said notch receiving a portion of said mounting plate; and (C) said extension bracket having a horizontally disposed portion defining a guide slot for receiving said upwardly projecting guide member of said splitter. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- (2) a splitter for entering into the workpiece kerf as the workpiece is fed past said splitter;
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