The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2005
Jaime E. Garcia, Jackson, TN (US);
Waymon L. Mcneal, Jr., Jackson, TN (US);
Vance E. Roe, Jackson, TN (US);
Jeffrey D. Weston, Jackson, TN (US);
Jaime E. Garcia, Jackson, TN (US);
Waymon L. McNeal, Jr., Jackson, TN (US);
Vance E. Roe, Jackson, TN (US);
Jeffrey D. Weston, Jackson, TN (US);
Black & Decker Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
A planer having a base, a first support member attached to the base and supporting a cutterhead for selective travel in a first direction toward the base and a second opposite direction, a top frame attached to the first support member and a depth stop mechanism attached to the top frame for selectively preventing travel of the cutterhead in the first direction beyond a pre-selected distance from the base. A depth measuring device including a retractable tape may be attached to the cutterhead. A workpiece level indicator plate movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position may be attached to the planer to indicate contact with a workpiece. A locking mechanism for locking a pivotable infeed table of a planer in the upright position for storage, and thereby switching off power to the planer is also disclosed. The planer may include a readily attachable and detachable dust removal assembly.