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Table saw throat plates and table saws including the same

  • US 7,997,176 B2
  • Filed: 05/20/2009
  • Issued: 08/16/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A table saw comprising:

  • a blade;

    a table defining a work surface;

    an opening in the table through which the blade is selectively raised and lowered;

    a throat plate configured to be removably positioned within the opening, where the throat plate includes a perimeter;

    a support structure configured to support the throat plate;

    a slot in the throat plate through which the blade can extend from beneath the table;

    an accessory mounting port extending through the throat plate to provide an opening for a table saw accessory to extend through the throat plate from beneath the table, where the accessory mounting port intersects with the slot and with the perimeter of the throat plate; and

    a securement mechanism adjacent the accessory mounting port and adapted to secure the rear end region of the throat plate in the saw, where the securement mechanism biases the accessory mounting port open.

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