Table saw with improved safety system

(54) TABLE SAW WITH IMPROVED SAFETY SYSTEM

(76) Inventors: Stephen F. Gass, Wilsonville, OR (US);

David A. Fanning, Vancouver, WA
(US)

Correspondence Address:
SD3, LLC

22409 S.W NEWLAND ROAD
WILSONVILLE, OR 97070 (US)

(21) Appl. No.: 10/052,705

(22) Filed: Jan. 16, 2002

Related U.S. Application Data

(63) Continuation-in-part of application No. 09/676,190, filed on Sep. 29, 2000. Continuation-in-part of application No. 09/929,221, filed on Aug. 13, 2001. Continuation-in-part of application No. 09/929,226, filed on Aug. 13, 2001. Continuation-in-part of application No. 09/929,227, filed on Aug. 13, 2001. Continuation-in-part of application No. 09/929,234, filed on Aug. 13, 2001. Continuation-in-part of application No. 09/929,235, filed on Aug. 13, 2001. Continuation-in-part of application No. 09/929,236, filed on Aug. 13, 2001. Continuation-in-part of application No. 09/929,237, filed on Aug. 13, 2001. Continuation-in-part of application No. 09/929,238, filed on Aug. 13, 2001. Continuation-in-part of application

No. 09/929,240, filed on Aug. 13, 2001. Continuation-in-part of application No. 09/929,241, filed on Aug. 13, 2001. Continuation-in-part of application No. 09/929,242, filed on Aug. 13, 2001. Continuation-in-part of application No. 09/929,244, filed on Aug. 13, 2001. Continuation-in-part of application No. 09/929,425, filed on Aug. 13, 2001. Continuation-in-part of application No. 09/929,426, filed on Aug. 13, 2001. Non-provisional of provisional application No. 60/270,011, filed on Feb. 20, 2001. Nonprovisional of provisional application No. 60/270, 941, filed on Feb. 22, 2001. Non-provisional of provisional application No. 60/270,942, filed on Feb. 22, 2001. Non-provisional of provisional application No. 60/273,177, filed on Mar. 2, 2001. Non-provisional of provisional application No. 60/273,178, filed on Mar. 2, 2001.

Publication Classification

(51) Int. CI.7 B26D 1/18; B27B 3/28

(52) U.S. CI 83/62.1; 83/DIG. 3161884;

83/477.2

(57) ABSTRACT

A table saw having a brake mechanism configured to engage and stop a blade is disclosed. The table saw includes a brake positioning system configured to adjust the position of the brake mechanism to maintain the brake mechanism in an operative position relative to the blade as the blade is raised and lowered.