Packaging for miter saw

1 . A method for packaging a miter saw having a base portion and a saw portion joined to the base portion, the miter saw occupying a first minimum volume when packaged in an assembled configuration, the method comprising:

separating the saw portion from the base portion; and

packaging the saw portion and the base portion in a disassembled configuration,

wherein the saw portion is oriented with respect to the base portion so that the saw portion and the base portion occupy a second minimum volume when packaged together, the second minimum volume being less than the first minimum volume.

2 . The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the step of separating the saw portion from the base portion comprises detaching the saw portion from the base portion at a beveling assembly, the beveling assembly joining the saw portion and the base portion for beveling the saw portion with respect to the base portion

3 . The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the beveling assembly comprises a first bevel member coupled to the saw portion and a second bevel member mounted to the base portion, the first bevel member being separable from the second bevel member.

4 . The method as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the first bevel member comprises a female conical taper structure defining a cavity having a conically-shaped inner wall, the conically-shaped inner wall having a configuration substantially matching the outer conical surface shape of the cone-shaped member, the female conical taper structure being coupled to the

5 . The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the saw portion has a generally vertical orientation with respect to the base portion when assembled to the base portion, and wherein the saw portion is held adjacent to the base portion in a generally horizontal orientation with respect to the base portion when packaged.

6 . The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the packaging material comprises foam.

7 . The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the packaging material comprises cardboard.

8 . The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the packaging material comprises formed pulp.

9 . A method for packaging a miter saw having a base portion and a saw portion pivotally joined to the base portion, the method comprising:

disassembling the miter saw so that the saw portion is separated from the base portion; and

packaging the saw portion and the base portion into a container,

wherein the saw portion is oriented with respect to the base portion within the container so that the container has a minimum volume, the minimum volume being less than the volume of a container sized to hold the miter saw when the miter saw is assembled.

10 . The method as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the step of disassembling the saw portion from the base portion comprises detaching the saw portion from the base portion at a beveling assembly, the beveling assembly joining the saw portion and the base portion for beveling the saw portion with respect to the base portion

11 . The method as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the beveling assembly comprises a first bevel member coupled to the saw portion and a second bevel member mounted to the base portion, the first bevel member being separable from the second bevel member.

12 . The method as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the first bevel member comprises a female conical taper structure defining a cavity having a conically-shaped inner wall, the conically-shaped inner wall having a configuration substantially matching the outer conical surface shape of the cone-shaped member, the female conical taper structure being coupled to the

13 . The method as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the saw portion has a generally vertical orientation with respect to the base portion when assembled to the base portion, and wherein the saw portion is held adjacent to the base portion in a generally horizontal orientation with respect to the base portion when packaged.

14 . The method as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the packaging material comprises foam.

15 . The method as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the packaging material comprises cardboard.

16 . The method as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the packaging material comprises formed pulp.

17 . A container assembly for holding a miter saw having a base portion and a saw portion pivotally joined to the base portion, comprising:

a container; and

packaging disposed in the container for holding the miter saw within the container when the miter saw is disassembled so that the saw portion is separated from the base portion;

wherein the container has a minimum volume less than the volume required to hold the miter saw were the saw packaged in an assembled configuration such that the saw portion is assembled to the base portion.

18 . The container assembly as claimed in claim 17 , the saw portion is separated from the base portion by detaching the saw portion from the base portion at a beveling assembly, the beveling assembly joining the saw portion and the base portion for beveling the saw portion with respect to the base portion

19 . The container assembly as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the beveling assembly comprises a first bevel member coupled to the saw portion and a second bevel member mounted to the base portion, the first bevel member being separable from the second bevel member.

20 . The container assembly as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the first bevel member comprises a female conical taper structure defining a cavity having a conically-shaped inner wall, the conically-shaped inner wall having a configuration substantially matching the outer conical surface shape of the cone-shaped member, the female conical taper structure being coupled to the

21 . The container assembly as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the saw portion has a generally vertical orientation with respect to the base portion when assembled to the base portion, and wherein the saw portion is held adjacent to the base portion in a generally horizontal orientation with respect to the base portion when packaged.

22 . The container assembly as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the packaging material comprises foam.

23 . The container assembly as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the packaging material comprises cardboard.

24 . The container assembly as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the packaging material comprises formed pulp

25 . A container assembly for holding a miter saw having a base portion and a saw portion pivotally joined to the base portion, comprising:

a container;

means for holding the miter saw within the container when the miter saw is disassembled so that the saw portion is separated from the base portion;

wherein the container has a minimum volume less than the volume required to hold the miter saw were the saw packaged in an assembled configuration such that the saw portion is assembled to the base portion.