IP Library Granted Patent US 7,555,976
Granted Patent B2
US 7,555,976 · App. 10/448,679 · Granted Jul 7, 2009

Portable saw table assembly

Assignee: Tapco International Corporation
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Patent No.
US 7,555,976
App. No.
10/448,679
Granted
Jul 7, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

The subject invention provides a portable saw table assembly for cutting a material longitudinally, laterally, and at various angles thereto. The assembly includes a first and a second table rail being parallel and spaced from each other and each extending between a proximal end and a distal end. A saw rail is moveably supported by the first and the second table rails for moving longitudinally along the table rails between the proximal and the distal ends and a mounting plate is moveably supported by the saw rails to allow movement of the mounting plate laterally along the saw rail between the first table rail and the second table rail. A saw plate is rotateably supported by the mounting plate for carrying a saw to cut the material. A guide bar is disposed diagonally relative to the first and the second table rails and engages the saw plate to guide the saw plate diagonally in response to simultaneous movement of the saw rail longitudinally and the mounting plate laterally.

Claims (39)

1. A portable saw table assembly for cutting a material longitudinally, laterally, and at various angles thereto, said assembly comprising:

a first table rail and a second table rail being parallel and spaced from each other and each extending between a proximal end and a distal end and said first and said second table rails each defining a channel therein;

a pair of saw rails moveably supported by said channels of said first and said second table rails for moving longitudinally along said table rails between said proximal and said distal ends;

a mounting plate moveably supported by said saw rails to move said mounting plate laterally along said saw rails between said first table rail and said second table rail;

a saw plate rotateably supported by said mounting plate for carrying a saw to cut the material; and

a guide bar disposed diagonally relative to said first and said second table rails and engaging said saw plate to guide said saw plate diagonally in response to simultaneous movement of said saw rails longitudinally and said mounting plate laterally;

wherein said guide bar further defines a groove for engaging said saw plate.

2. An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said saw plate further comprises a connector for engaging said groove of said guide bar to move said saw plate diagonally.

3. A portable saw table assembly for cutting a material longitudinally, laterally, and at various angles thereto, said assembly comprising:

a first table rail and a second table rail being parallel and spaced from each other and each extending between a proximal end and a distal end and said first and said second table rails each defining a channel therein;

a pair of saw rails moveably supported by said channels of said first and said second table rails for moving longitudinally along said table rails between said proximal and said distal ends;

a mounting plate moveably supported by said saw rails to move said mounting plate laterally along said saw rails between said first table rail and said second table rail;

a saw plate rotateably supported by said mounting plate for carrying a saw to cut the material;

a guide bar disposed diagonally relative to said first and said second table rails and engaging said saw plate to guide said saw plate diagonally in response to simultaneous movement of said saw rails longitudinally and said mounting plate laterally; and

a lateral support extending between said first table rail and said second table rail forming a table surface for supporting the material to be cut;

wherein said first table rail and said second table rail are further defined as being pivotable relative to one another such that said table assembly is foldable and portable.

4. An assembly as set forth in claim 3 further comprising a pair of central rails having proximal and distal ends and extending parallel to and spaced from said first and said second table rails for engaging said lateral support to form said table surface.

5. An assembly as set forth in claim 4 further comprising a hinge mechanism connecting said lateral supports to said central rails for allowing said first and said second table rails to pivot about said central rails.

6. An assembly as set forth in claim 5 further comprising a pair of wheels engaging said central rails for moving said table assembly when said first and said second table rails are pivoted about said central rails.

7. A portable saw table assembly for cutting a material longitudinally, laterally, and at various angles thereto, said assembly comprising:

a first table rail and a second table rail being parallel and spaced from each other and each extending between a proximal end and a distal end and said first and said second table rails each defining a channel therein;

a pair of saw rails moveably supported by said channels of said first and said second table rails for moving longitudinally along said table rails between said proximal and said distal ends;

a mounting plate moveably supported by said saw rails to move said mounting plate laterally along said saw rails between said first table rail and said second table rail;

a saw plate rotateably supported by said mounting plate for carrying a saw to cut the material;

a guide bar disposed diagonally relative to said first and said second table rails and engaging said saw plate to guide said saw plate diagonally in response to simultaneous movement of said saw rails longitudinally and said mounting plate laterally;

a bar locator supported by one of said first and said second table rails and engaging said guide bar to position said guide bar diagonally;

wherein said bar locator is moveable within one of said first and said second table rail to position said guide bar at various angles between a lateral direction and a longitudinal direction;

a pair of bar locators engaging each of said first and said second table rails and being slideable within said table rails; and

an angle rail supported by and extending between said first and said second table rail for supporting said guide bar at various angles.

8. An assembly as set forth in claim 7 wherein said pair of bar locators is further defined as one of said bar locators engaging one of said first and said second table rails and the other of said bar locators engaging said angle rail for cutting the material at various angles.

9. An assembly as set forth in claim 7 further comprising a third bar locator engaging said angle rail such that said guide bar engages one of said pair of bar locators and said third bar locator.

10. An assembly as set forth in claim 9 further comprising posts extending upwardly from said bar locators for engaging and securing said guide bar to said bar locator.

11. An assembly as set forth in claim 10 further comprising a locking mechanism engaging each of said bar locators for locking the position of said bar locators.

12. An assembly as set forth in claim 11 further comprising angle indicators on at least one of said first and said second table rails, said saw rails, and said angle rail for positioning said bar locators to achieve a desired angle of cut in the material.

13. An assembly as set forth in claim 12 wherein each of said first and said second table rails and said angle rail further include a slot for receiving said bar locators.

14. An assembly as set forth in claim 7 wherein said pair of saw rails are slideably received within said channel of said first and said second table rails.

15. An assembly as set forth in claim 14 wherein said pair of saw rails are removeable from said channel of said first and said second table rails.

16. An assembly as set forth in claim 7 further comprising a plate clamp to clamp said mounting plate and to prevent lateral motion of said mounting plate while moving said saw rails longitudinally.

17. An assembly as set forth in claim 7 further comprising a latch mechanism to secure said saw plate at an angle and to prevent said saw plate from rotating.

Assignments (9)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 11, 2017
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: HEADWATERS INCORPORATED; TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; HEADWATERS RESOURCES, LLC (FKA HEADWATERS RESOURCES, INC.
Reel/Frame 042446/0199 →
PATENT RELEASE (REEL:23699/FRAME:0452) Recorded Mar 26, 2015
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: HEADWATERS INCORPORATED, AS GRANTOR; HEADWATERS RESOURCES, INC., A UTAH CORPORATION; HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION GROUP, INC., A UTAH CORPORATION; HEADWATERS HEAVY OIL, LLC, A UTAH CORPORATION; TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, A MICHIGAN CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 035306/0558 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 20, 2009
From: HEADWATERS INCORPORATED, A DELAWARE CORPORATION; HEADWATERS CTL, LLC, A UTAH LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, USA; HEADWATERS HEAVY OIL, LLC, A UTAH LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, USA; HEADWATERS RESOURCES, INC., A UTAH CORPORATION, USA; HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION GROUP, INC., A UTAH CORPORATION, USA; TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, A MICHIGAN CORPORATION, USA
To: WILMINGTON TRUST FSB, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 023699/0452 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 30, 2009
From: HEADWATERS INCORPORATED; TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; HEADWATERS RESOURCES, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 023449/0470 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 29, 2009
From: MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED
To: CURTIS-WRIGHT FLOW CONTROL CORPORATION; HEADWATERS CTL, LLC (SUCCESSOR TO HYDROCARBON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.); HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION GROUP, INC. (SUCCESSOR TO HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION LLC) AND INSTITUTE OF COAL CHEMISTRY; CROZZOLI, GUALTIERO; HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION GROUP, INC. (SUCCESSOR TO HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION LLC); HEADWATERS RESOURCES, INC. (SUCCESSOR TO JTM INDUSTRIES, INC.); TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR TO MID AMERICA BUILDING PRODUCTS); TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR TO TAPCO PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.); HEADWATERS INCORPORATED; HEADWATERS RESOURCES, INC.; TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 023438/0778 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 29, 2009
From: MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED
To: CURTIS-WRIGHT FLOW CONTROL CORPORATION; HEADWATERS CTL., LLC (SUCCESSOR TO HYDROCARBON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.); HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION GROUP, INC. (SUCCESSOR TO HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION LLC) AND INSTITUTE OF COAL CHEMISTRY; CROZZOLI, GUALTIERO; HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION GROUP, INC. (SUCCESSOR TO HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION LLC); HEADWATER RESOURCES, INC. (SUCCESSOR TO JTM INDUSTRIES, INC.); TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR TO MID AMERICA BUILDING PRODUCTS); TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATON (SUCCESSOR TO TAPCO PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.); HEADWATERS INCORPORATED; HEADWATERS RESOURCES, INC.; TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 023449/0740 →
SECOND LIEN IP SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 28, 2004
From: HEADWATERS INCORPORATED; ACM BLOCK & BRICK GENERAL, INC.; ACM BLOCK & BRICK PARTNER, LLC; ACM BLOCK & BRICK, LLC; ACM BLOCK & BRICK, LP; ACM FLEXCRETE, LP; ACM GEORGIA, INC.; AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, INC.; BEST MASONRY & TOOL SUPPLY, INC.; CHIHUAHUA STONE LLC; COVOL ENGINEERED FUELS, LC; COVOL SERVICES CORPORATION; DON'S BUILDING SUPPLY, L.P.; EAGLE STONE & BRICK LLC; ELDORADO ACQUISITION, LLC; ELDORADO G-ACQUISITION CO.; ELDORADO SC-ACQUISITION CO.; ELDORADO STONE ACQUISITION CO., LLC; ELDORADO STONE CORPORATION; ELDORADO STONE FUNDING CO., LLC; ELDORADO STONE LLC; ELDORADO STONE OPERATIONS, LLC; GLOBAL CLIMATE RESERVE CORPORATION; HEADWATERS CLEAN COAL CORP.; HEADWATERS HEAVY OIL, INC.; HEADWATERS NANOKINETIX, INC.; HEADWATERS OLYSUB CORPORATION; HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION GROUP, INC.; HTI CHEMICAL SUBSIDIARY, INC.; HYDROCARBON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; ISG MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS, INC.; ISG PARTNER, INC.; ISG RESOURCES, INC.; ISG SERVICES CORPORATION; ISG SWIFT CRETE, INC.; L&S STONE LLC; L-B STONE LLC; LEWIS W. OSBORNE, INC.; MAGNA WALL, INC.; NORTHWEST PROPERTIES LLC; NORTHWEST STONE & BRICK CO., INC.; NORTHWEST STONE & BRICK LLC; PALESTINE CONCRETE TILE COMPANY, L.P.; STONECRAFT INDUSTRIES LLC; TEMPE STONE LLC; UNITED TERRAZZO SUPPLY CO., INC.; VFL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION; ELDORADO FUNDING CO.; TAPCO HOLDINGS, INC.; TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; VANTAGE BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION; MTP, INC.; ATLANTIC SHUTTER SYSTEMS, INC.; METAMORA PRODUCTS CORPORATION; METAMORA PRODUCTS CORPORATION OF ELKLAND; WAMCO CORPORATION; BUILDERS EDGE, INC.; COMACO, INC.
To: MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 015908/0816 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 25, 2004
From: HEADWATERS INCORPORATED; ACM BLOCK & BRICK GENERAL, INC.; ACM BLOCK & BRICK PARTNER, LLC,; ACM BLOCK & BRICK, LLC,; ACM BLOCK & BRICK, LP,; ACM FLEXCRETE, LP,; ACM GEORGIA, INC.,; AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, INC.,; BEST MASONRY & TOOL SUPPLY, INC.,; CHIHUAHUA STONE LLC,; COVOL ENGINEERED FUELS, LC,; COVOL SERVICES CORPORATION,; DON'S BUILDING SUPPLY, L.P.,; EAGLE STONE & BRICK LLC,; ELDORADO ACQUISITION, LLC,; ELDORADO G-ACQUISITION CO.,; ELDORADO SC-ACQUISITION CO.,; ELDORADO STONE ACQUISITION CO., LLC,; ELDORADO STONE CORPORATION,; ELDORADO STONE FUNDING CO., LLC,; ELDORADO STONE LLC,; ELDORADO STONE OPERATIONS LLC,; GLOBAL CLIMATE RESERVE CORPORATION,; HEADWATERS CLEAN COAL CORP.,; HEADWATERS HEAVY OIL, INC.,; HEADWATERS NANOKINETIX, INC.,; HEADWATERS OLYSUB CORPORATION,; HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION GROUP, INC.,; HTI CHEMICAL SUBSIDIARY, INC.; HYDROCARBON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,; ISG MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS, INC.,; ISG PARTNER, INC.,; ISG RESOURCES, INC.,; ISG SERVICES CORPORATION,; ISG SWIFT CRETE, INC.,; L&S STONE LLC,; L-B STONE LLC,; LEWIS W. OSBORNE, INC.,; MAGNA WALL, INC.,; NORTHWEST PROPERTIES LLC,; NORTHWEST STONE & BRICK CO., INC.,; NORTHWEST STONE & BRICK LLC,; PALESTINE CONCRETE TILE COMPANY, L.P.,; STONECRAFT INDUSTRIES LLC,; TEMPE STONE LLC,; UNITED TERRAZZO SUPPLY CO., INC.,; VFL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION,; ELDORADO FUNDING CO.; TAPCO HOLDINGS, INC.,; TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION,; VANTAGE BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION,; MTP, INC.,; ATLANTIC SHUTTER SYSTEMS, INC.,; METAMORA PRODUCTS CORPORATION,; METAMORA PRODUCTS CORPORATION OF ELKLAND,; WAMCO CORPORATION,; BUILDERS EDGE, INC.,; COMACO, INC.,
To: MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 015896/0667 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 30, 2003
From: LOGAN, J. RICHARD; ALLEN, CLYDE G.; CLARK, MICHAEL C.
To: TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 014130/0257 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6038429800 · May 30, 2002
Related Publication 20030221530A1 · Dec 4, 2003