(19)
(11) EP 1 815 929 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
22.12.2010 Bulletin 2010/51

(43) Date of publication A2:
08.08.2007 Bulletin 2007/32

(21) Application number: 07108525.2

(22) Date of filing: 30.01.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B23D 45/04(2006.01)
B27B 27/04(2006.01)
 B23D 47/02(2006.01)
B27G 19/02(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 01.02.2001 US 265567 P
22.01.2002 US 54257

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
05010595.6 / 1568432
02250630.7 / 1231006

(71) Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
Newark, Delaware 19711 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Bean, Frederick R.
    Finksburg, PA 21048 (US)
  • Welsh, Robert P
    Phoenix, MD 21131 (US)
  • Chaikowsky, Peter
    Bel Air, MD 21014 (US)
  • Oktavec, Craig A
    Forest Hill, MD 21050 (US)
  • Brunson, Mark E
    Bel Air, MD 21015 (US)
  • Parks, James R
    White Hall, MD 21161 (US)
  • Ayala, Adan
    Baltimore, MD 21212 (US)
  • Sheddy, Gregg L.
    Shrewsbury, PA 17361 (US)

(74) Representative: Bell, Ian Stephen et al
Black & Decker Patent Department 210 Bath Road
Slough Berkshire SL1 3YD
Slough Berkshire SL1 3YD (GB)

   


(54) Miter saw


(57) A chop saw comprising:
a base assembly; and
a saw assembly pivotably attached to the base assembly, the saw assembly comprising an upper blade guard (31), a plate (70) rotatably attached to the upper blade guard, a lower blade guard rotatably attached to the plate, and a screw (73) engaging the upper blade guard for fixing the plate;
wherein at least one of the upper blade guard and plate have a first tab (71A) extending outwardly a first distance near the screw, the screw being required to be moved a second distance longer than the first distance in order to pivot the plate, the second distance being longer than distance between the lower blade guard and the upper blade guard.







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