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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2005
Jeremy J. Burke, West Dundee, IL (US);
Mark S. Talesky, Huntley, IL (US);
Peter Domeny, Northbrook, IL (US);
Ravinder Voruganti, Lake Barrington, IL (US);
Brian Taylor, Chicago, IL (US);
Adam S. Thomas, Aurora, IL (US);
Jeremy J. Burke, West Dundee, IL (US);
Mark S. Talesky, Huntley, IL (US);
Peter Domeny, Northbrook, IL (US);
Ravinder Voruganti, Lake Barrington, IL (US);
Brian Taylor, Chicago, IL (US);
Adam S. Thomas, Aurora, IL (US);
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
A preferred embodiment of the present invention is directed to a modular saw guard system for a power saw of the type which has a table top, a rotatable circular saw blade that is vertically adjustable relative to the table top, the table top having an opening through which the saw blade can extend, the blade being configured to cut a work piece as the work piece is moved forwardly from a forward position to a rearward position, wherein the system comprises a riving knife mechanism releasably mounted to the saw rearwardly of the blade, a blade guard mechanism that is releasably mounted to the riving knife mechanism when the riving knife mechanism is at least in its extended position, and a kickback prevention mechanism that is releasably mounted to the riving knife mechanism.