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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2015
Sd3, Llc, Tualatin, OR (US);
Jeremy J. Burke, Sherwood, OR (US);
John P. Nenadic, Camas, WA (US);
Stephen F. Gass, West Linn, OR (US);
J. David Fulmer, West Linn, OR (US);
Paul H. Stasiewicz, Oregon City, OR (US);
SawStop Holding LLC, Tualatin, OR (US);
Abstract
Fences for use in table saws are disclosed. One embodiment may include an actuator, handle or lever to lock and unlock the fence from the table, where the actuator, handle or lever is positioned substantially above the tabletop and substantially within the perimeter of the table (including any rail associated with the table). Another embodiment may include an actuator, handle or lever to lock and unlock the fence from the table, where the actuator, handle or lever is positioned along a top surface of the fence and configured so that the fence unclamps from the saw when the actuator, handle or lever is pressed. The fence may be configured to include a material support shelf that is selectably extendable and retractable.