Robert E Welsh

US Patent:

6530303, Mar 11, 2003

Filed:

May 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/569843

Inventors:

James R. Parks - White Hall MD
Robert S. Gehret - Hampstead MD
William R. Stumpf - Kingsville MD
Frederick R. Bean - Finksburg MD
Daniel Puzio - Baltimore MD
Michael L. OBanion - Westminster MD
Lewis H. Rohr - Fayetteville NC
Robert P. Welsh - Hunt Valley MD
Scott M. Livingston - Catonsville MD
David E. Duncanson - W. Newbury MA
Adan Ayala - Owings Mills MD

Assignee:

Black Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B27B 524

US Classification:

83473, 834771, 83581, 834772

Abstract:

The table saw disclosed herein includes a table, a saw assembly pivotally attached to the table, the saw assembly comprising an arbor movable relative to the table, a bevel shaft operatively connected to the saw assembly for pivoting the saw assembly, and a height shaft operatively connected to the saw assembly for moving the arbor relative to the table, wherein distance between the height shaft and the table is larger than distance between the bevel shaft and the table. Also disclosed is a saw includes a table having a first miter gauge slot, a base supporting the table, a saw assembly pivotably connected to at least one of the table and the base for carrying a rotatable cutting tool so that the tool protrudes through and above the table, at least part of the saw assembly being underneath the table, the saw assembly comprising a cradle, and a sector gear connected to the cradle, and a first bevel stop disposed underneath the first miter gauge slot, wherein the first bevel stop can contact the sector gear when the saw assembly is pivoted in one direction.

US Patent:

6609442, Aug 26, 2003

Filed:

Mar 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/804331

Inventors:

Daniel L. Krout - New Freedom PA
Daniel H. Montague - New Freedom PA
Robert P. Welsh - Hunt Valley MD

Assignee:

Black Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B26D 300

US Classification:

76112, 835082, 834771, 8369851

Abstract:

An improved chop saw may include a base assembly, a blade assembly including a blade having a center and a motor for driving the blade, an arm pivotally attached to the base assembly and carrying the blade assembly, the blade assembly being movable between a lower position for engaging and cutting a workpiece disposed on the base, and an upper position not engaging the workpiece. The chop saw further includes a vise for holding the workpiece in place, the vise including a vise screw, a latch support supporting the vise screw, and a vise jaw disposed at the end of the vise screw. Preferably, the maximum distance between the vise jaw and the latch support is about equal or shorter than the distance between the blade center and the latch support, when the blade assembly is at the lower position. Further the chop saw includes a substantially horizontal handle connected to the blade assembly. Preferably, the handle is slightly curved, with the centerpoint of the curvature being disposed below the handle and towards the base.

US Patent:

D501780, Feb 15, 2005

Filed:

Feb 27, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/176833

Inventors:

Rickey J. Thomas - Manchester MD, US
Robert Welsh - Hunt Valley MD, US

Assignee:

Black & Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

0803

US Classification:

D 8 97

US Patent:

6907807, Jun 21, 2005

Filed:

Dec 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/323281

Inventors:

James R. Parks - White Hall MD, US
Robert S. Gehret - Hampstead MD, US
William R. Stumpf - Kingsville MD, US
Frederick R. Bean - Finksburg MD, US
Daniel Puzio - Baltimore MD, US
Michael L. O'Banion - Westminster MD, US
Lewis H. Rohr - Fayetteville NC, US
Robert P. Welsh - Hunt Valley MD, US
Scott M. Livingston - Catonsville MD, US
David E. Duncanson - W. Newbury MA, US
Adan Ayala - Owings Mills MD, US

Assignee:

Black & Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B23D019/00

US Classification:

83473, 83581, 8369811, 835082

Abstract:

The table saw disclosed herein includes a table, a saw assembly pivotally attached to the table, the saw assembly comprising an arbor movable relative to the table, a bevel shaft operatively connected to the saw assembly for pivoting the saw assembly, and a height shaft operatively connected to the saw assembly for moving the arbor relative to the table, wherein distance between the height shaft and the table is larger than distance between the bevel shaft and the table. Also disclosed is a saw includes a table having a first miter gauge slot, a base supporting the table, a saw assembly pivotably connected to at least one of the table and the base for carrying a rotatable cutting tool so that the tool protrudes through and above the table, at least part of the saw assembly being underneath the table, the saw assembly comprising a cradle, and a sector gear connected to the cradle, and a first bevel stop disposed underneath the first miter gauge slot, wherein the first bevel stop can contact the sector gear when the saw assembly is pivoted in one direction.

US Patent:

D567831, Apr 29, 2008

Filed:

Oct 11, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/292416

Inventors:

David L. Wikle - York PA, US
Robert P. Welsh - Hunt Valley MD, US

Assignee:

Black & Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

1509

US Classification:

D15133

US Patent:

7562610, Jul 21, 2009

Filed:

Jun 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/459884

Inventors:

Daniel L. Krout - New Freedom PA, US
Daniel H. Montague - New Freedom PA, US
Robert P. Welsh - Hunt Valley MD, US

Assignee:

Black & Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B23D 19/00

US Classification:

834713, 83473, 83581

Abstract:

An improved chop saw may include a base assembly, a blade assembly including a blade having a center and a motor for driving the blade, an arm pivotally attached to the base assembly and carrying the blade assembly, the blade assembly being movable between a lower position for engaging and cutting a workpiece disposed on the base, and an upper position not engaging the workpiece. The chop saw further includes a vise for holding the workpiece in place, the vise including a vise screw, a latch support supporting the vise screw, and a vise jaw disposed at the end of the vise screw. Preferably, the maximum distance between the vise jaw and the latch support is about equal or shorter than the distance between the blade center and the latch support, when the blade assembly is at the lower position. Further the chop saw includes a substantially horizontal handle connected to the blade assembly. Preferably, the handle is slightly curved, with the centerpoint of the curvature being disposed below the handle and towards the base.

US Patent:

7665393, Feb 23, 2010

Filed:

Apr 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/829605

Inventors:

Michael L. O'Banion - Westminster MD, US
Warren A. Ceroll - Owings Mills MD, US
James R. Parks - White Hall MD, US
Robert Alan Berry - Fincastle VA, US
Robert P. Welsh - Hunt Valley MD, US
Daniel Puzio - Baltimore MD, US
Michael L. Agronin - Owings Mills MD, US
Philip T. Miller - Phoenix MD, US
John K. Horky - Lutherville MD, US
James P. Bascom - Bel Air MD, US
Todd J. Huston - Lutherville MD, US
Matthew C. Webster - Pawtucket RI, US
Adan Ayala - Baltimore MD, US

Assignee:

Black & Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B27G 19/00
B26D 1/18

US Classification:

831021, 834772, 83478, 83545, 83546, 83860, 1442511

Abstract:

A table saw guard assembly for guarding a blade on a table saw is provided. The table saw guard assembly includes a support structure and a hood assembly including at least one of a front curtain, first side curtain, second side curtain and top curtain, wherein each of said curtains are independently moveable and/or removable from the hood assembly. Furthermore, a table saw guard assembly is provided including a quick release mechanism for connecting the hood assembly to the support structure.

US Patent:

7267038, Sep 11, 2007

Filed:

Apr 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/113757

Inventors:

James R. Parks - White Hall MD, US
Robert S. Gehret - Hampstead MD, US
William R. Stumpf - Kingsville MD, US
Frederick R. Bean - Finksburg MD, US
Daniel Puzio - Baltimore MD, US
Michael L. O'Banion - Westminster MD, US
Lewis H. Rohr - Fayetteville NC, US
Robert P. Welsh - Hunt Valley MD, US
Scott M. Livingston - Catonsville MD, US
David E. Duncanson - W. Newbury MA, US
Adan Ayala - Owings Mills MD, US

Assignee:

Black & Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B23D 19/00

US Classification:

83473, 834772, 83581, 8369811

Abstract:

The table saw disclosed herein includes a table, a saw assembly pivotally attached to the table, the saw assembly comprising an arbor movable relative to the table, a bevel shaft operatively connected to the saw assembly for pivoting the saw assembly, and a height shaft operatively connected to the saw assembly for moving the arbor relative to the table, wherein distance between the height shaft and the table is larger than distance between the bevel shaft and the table. Also disclosed is a saw includes a table having a first miter gauge slot, a base supporting the table, a saw assembly pivotably connected to at least one of the table and the base for carrying a rotatable cutting tool so that the tool protrudes through and above the table, at least part of the saw assembly being underneath the table, the saw assembly comprising a cradle, and a sector gear connected to the cradle, and a first bevel stop disposed underneath the first miter gauge slot, wherein the first bevel stop can contact the sector gear when the saw assembly is pivoted in one direction.