Thomas Reginald Kaye

US Patent:

6520059, Feb 18, 2003

Filed:

Jan 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/481670

Inventors:

William R. Stumpf - Kingsville MD
Mark E. Brunson - Abingdon MD
Scott M. Livingston - Catonsville MD
Michael L. OBanion - Westminster MD
John W. Miller - Bel Air MD
Daryl Meredith - Hampstead MD
Thomas Kaye - Bel Air MD
Adan Ayala - Joppa MD

Assignee:

Black Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B27B 529

US Classification:

834713, 83473, 834771, 83490, 83564, 83581

Abstract:

A compound miter saw includes a table on which a workpiece is placed, a miter saw unit supporting a saw blade, and a housing pivotally supporting the miter saw unit related to the table in such a manner that the miter saws unit is at least laterally pivotable. Further, the miter saw includes a bevel mechanism for selectively determining the lateral position of the miter saw unit at any of a plurality of pivoted positions, including a vertical position where the saw blade is positioned substantially vertically relative to the table, and leftward and rightward pivoted positions where the blade is inclined laterally leftwardly and laterally rightwardly from the vertical position. The bevel mechanism includes a movable rod and three fixed stop members, the rod being operable to move between a first rod position abutting one of the fixed stop members and a second rod position not abutting the one of the fixed stop members so as to permit the lateral pivotal movement of the miter saw unit. The first fixed stop member is disposed so that the rod abuts the first fixed stop member when the miter saw unit is at the vertical position. Similarly, the second fixed stop member is disposed so that the rod abuts the second fixed stop member when the miter saw unit is leftwardly pivoted at a first predetermined angle from the vertical position.

US Patent:

6810780, Nov 2, 2004

Filed:

May 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/852475

Inventors:

Warren A. Ceroll - Owings Mills MD
James R. Parks - White Hall MD
Thomas R. Kaye - Bel Air MD
Steven A. Shull - Parkville MD
Gregg L. Sheddy - Shrewsbury PA
Brian P. Wattenbach - Columbia MD

Assignee:

Black Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B26D 114

US Classification:

834713, 83473, 83490

Abstract:

A compound miter saw includes a unique table assembly which incorporates a table locking mechanism and a detent override mechanism. The lock mechanism incorporated into the table assembly is movable between two positions. The first position locks the table to the miter saw and the second position permits rotation of the table. The detent override mechanism is normally engaged such that it will releasably hold the table in one of a plurality of popular miter angles. The detent override mechanism allows the operator to disengage the detent system to avoid the holding of the table during its rotation.

US Patent:

6823765, Nov 30, 2004

Filed:

Nov 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/302687

Inventors:

William R. Stumpf - Kingsville MD
Mark E. Brunson - Abingdon MD
Scott M. Livingston - Catonsville MD
Michael L. OBanion - Westminster MD
John W. Miller - Bel Air MD
Daryl Meredith - Hampstead MD
Thomas Kaye - Bel Air MD
Adan Ayala - Joppa MD

Assignee:

Black Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B27D 529

US Classification:

834713, 83473, 834771, 83490, 83564, 83581

Abstract:

A compound miter saw includes a table on which a workpiece is placed, a miter saw unit supporting a saw blade, and a housing pivotally supporting the miter saw unit related to the table in such a manner that the miter saw unit is at least laterally pivotable. Further, the miter saw includes a bevel mechanism for selectively determining the lateral position of the miter saw unit at any of a plurality of pivoted positions, including a vertical position where the saw blade is positioned substantially vertically relative to the table, and leftward and rightward pivoted positions where the blade is inclined laterally leftwardly and laterally rightwardly from the vertical position. The bevel mechanism includes a movable rod and three fixed stop members, the rod being operable to move between a first rod position abutting one of the fixed stop members and a second rod position not abutting the one of the fixed stop members so as to permit the lateral pivotal movement of the miter saw unit. The first fixed stop member is disposed so that the rod abuts the first fixed stop member when the miter saw unit is at the vertical position. Similarly, the second fixed stop member is disposed so that the rod abuts the second fixed stop member when the miter saw unit is leftwardly pivoted at a first predetermined angle from the vertical position.

US Patent:

6990883, Jan 31, 2006

Filed:

Oct 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/964339

Inventors:

William R. Stumpf - Kingsville MD, US
Mark E. Brunson - Abingdon MD, US
Scott M. Livingston - Catonsville MD, US
Michael L. O'Banion - Westminster MD, US
John W. Miller - Bel Air MD, US
Daryl Meredith - Hampstead MD, US
Thomas Kaye - Bel Air MD, US
Adan Ayala - Joppa MD, US

Assignee:

Black & Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B26D 16/00

US Classification:

834713, 83473, 83581, 83669

Abstract:

A compound miter saw includes a table on which a workpiece is placed, a miter saw unit supporting a saw blade, and a housing pivotally supporting the miter saw unit related to the table in such a manner that the miter saw unit is at least laterally pivotable. Further, the miter saw includes a bevel mechanism for selectively determining the lateral position of the miter saw unit at any of a plurality of pivoted positions, including a vertical position where the saw blade is positioned substantially vertically relative to the table, and leftward and rightward pivoted positions where the blade is inclined laterally leftwardly and laterally rightwardly from the vertical position. The bevel mechanism includes a movable rod and three fixed stop members, the rod being operable to move between a first rod position abutting one of the fixed stop members and a second rod position not abutting the one of the fixed stop members so as to permit the lateral pivotal movement of the miter saw unit. The first fixed stop member is disposed so that the rod abuts the first fixed stop member when the miter saw unit is at the vertical position. Similarly, the second fixed stop member is disposed so that the rod abuts the second fixed stop member when the miter saw unit is leftwardly pivoted at a first predetermined angle from the vertical position.

US Patent:

7210385, May 1, 2007

Filed:

Nov 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/274464

Inventors:

William R. Stumpf - Kingsville MD, US
Mark E. Brunson - Abingdon MD, US
Scott M. Livingston - Catonsville MD, US
Michael L. O'Banion - Westminster MD, US
John W. Miller - Bel Air MD, US
Daryl Meredith - Hampstead MD, US
Thomas Kaye - Bel Air MD, US
Adan Ayala - Joppa MD, US

Assignee:

Black & Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B26D 1/14

US Classification:

834713, 83473, 83581, 83669

Abstract:

A compound miter saw includes a table on which a workpiece is placed, a miter saw unit supporting a saw blade, and a housing pivotally supporting the miter saw unit related to the table in such a manner that the miter saw unit is at least laterally pivotable. Further, the miter saw includes a bevel mechanism for selectively determining the lateral position of the miter saw unit at any of a plurality of pivoted positions, including a vertical position where the saw blade is positioned substantially vertically relative to the table, and leftward and rightward pivoted positions where the blade is inclined laterally leftwardly and laterally rightwardly from the vertical position. The bevel mechanism includes a movable rod and three fixed stop members, the rod being operable to move between a first rod position abutting one of the fixed stop members and a second rod position not abutting the one of the fixed stop members so as to permit the lateral pivotal movement of the miter saw unit. The first fixed stop member is disposed so that the rod abuts the first fixed stop member when the miter saw unit is at the vertical position. Similarly, the second fixed stop member is disposed so that the rod abuts the second fixed stop member when the miter saw unit is leftwardly pivoted at a first predetermined angle from the vertical position.

US Patent:

20020152867, Oct 24, 2002

Filed:

Jan 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/056312

Inventors:

Daryl Meredith - Hampstead MD, US
Thomas Kaye - Bel Air MD, US
Thomas Bludis - Parkville MD, US
Maria Kenyon - Taneytown MD, US
William Stumpf - Kingsville MD, US
Michael O'Banion - Westminster MD, US
Craig Oktavec - Forest Hill MD, US
Stuart Wright - Timonium MD, US
Mark Brunson - Bel Air MD, US
Carrie Puschmann - Fayetteville NC, US

International Classification:

B26D001/14
B27B005/00

US Classification:

083/471300, 083/490000, 083/522110

Abstract:

The miter saw includes a base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably connected to the base assembly and having a plane, a saw assembly including a motor and a blade disposed on an arbor, and a pivot arm pivotally attached to the table and supporting the saw assembly. The motor preferably drives a belt, which drives a first gear. The first gear meshes with an idler gear, which in turn meshes with a gear disposed on the arbor.

US Patent:

20040079214, Apr 29, 2004

Filed:

Oct 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/690731

Inventors:

Daryl Meredith - Hampstead MD, US
Thomas Kaye - Bel Air MD, US
Thomas Bludis - Parkville MD, US
Maria Kenyon - Taneytown MD, US
William Stumpf - Kingsville MD, US
Michael O'Banion - Westminster MD, US
Craig Oktavec - Forest Hill MD, US
Stuart Wright - Timonium MD, US
Mark Brunson - Bel Air MD, US
Carrie Puschmann - Fayetteville NC, US

International Classification:

B26D001/14

US Classification:

083/471300, 083/477100

Abstract:

The miter saw includes a base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably connected to the base assembly and having a plane, a saw assembly including a motor and a blade disposed on an arbor, and a pivot arm pivotally attached to the table and supporting the saw assembly. The motor preferably drives a belt, which drives a first gear. The first gear meshes with an idler gear, which in turn meshes with a gear disposed on the arbor.

US Patent:

20060230894, Oct 19, 2006

Filed:

Apr 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/402507

Inventors:

Daryl Meredith - York PA, US
Thomas Kaye - Bel Air MD, US
Lee Brendel - Bel Air MD, US
Brian Wattenbach - Menomonee Falls WI, US
Robert Gehret - Hampstead MD, US
Eric Samuelsen - Stewartstown PA, US
Robert Kusmierski - York PA, US
Craig Oktavec - Forest Hill MD, US
Adan Ayala - Baltimore MD, US
Jiangang Zhao - Baltimore MD, US
Stephanie Vogel - York PA, US
Brian Wohltmann - Rosedale MD, US

International Classification:

B26D 1/00
B27B 5/34

US Classification:

083013000, 083520000, 083522150, 083477100

Abstract:

A chop saw having a base assembly, a saw assembly pivotally attached to the base assembly for movement between an upper position and a lower position, the saw assembly including a motor, a blade driven by the motor, an upper blade guard covering an upper part of the blade, and a laser assembly disposed on the saw assembly. The laser assembly may include a housing attached to the saw assembly, a rail supported by the housing, a body slidingly disposed on the rail, a holder pivotally attached to the body, a laser diode pivotally disposed on the body for emitting a laser beam along a first path, and a line lens disposed in the first path for converting the laser beam into a laser plane projected towards the base assembly.