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Cutter with optical alignment system

  • US 7,926,398 B2
  • Filed: 01/11/2005
  • Issued: 04/19/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/19/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A cutter comprising:

  • a base;

    a housing movably mounted on the base and supporting a rotatable saw blade, the blade having first and second lateral sides, wherein the blade is rotatable about a rotation axis that is substantially perpendicular to said lateral sides, and wherein said blade is movable with the housing in a direction substantially perpendicular to the rotation axis for cutting; and

    an optical system comprising a first laser generator adjustably supported on the housing for movement with the housing and a second laser generator adjustably supported on the housing for movement with the housing, wherein said first laser generator adjustably projects a first indicator line and said second laser generator adjustably projects a second indicator line apart from the first indicator line such that said first and second indicator lines cooperate to indicate the width of the blade.

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