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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2010
Adam S. Thomas, Aurora, IL (US);
Adam S. Thomas, Aurora, IL (US);
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention are directed to a miter saw comprising a base with a plurality of detents, a rotatable table mounted to the base, the table having a front handle portion configured to enable a user to angularly adjust the position of the table relative to the base, a detent system mounted to the table and comprising a moveable lever with a gripping portion and a detent pin on the opposite end thereof selectively engaging the detents, and a detent override mechanism for retaining the lever and detent pin out of engagement with the detents, the override mechanism comprising a moveable button positioned on the top of the handle portion, whereby a user can grasp the handle portion and gripping portion with one hand and move the button with the thumb to retain the lever and associated detent pin out of engagement with any of the detents.