Slide miter saw

Abstract

The miter saw includes a base, a table rotatably attached to the base, a support housing connected to the table, at least one rail slidably connected to the support housing, a saw assembly pivotally attached to the at least one rail and movable between a front position and a rear position, the saw assembly including a trunnion disposed on the at least one rail, a pivot arm pivotally attached to the trunnion, an upper blade guard connected to the pivot arm, a motor attached to the upper blade guard, and a blade driven by the motor, and a carrying handle provided on the at least one rail.

1 : A miter saw comprising: 
 a base;    a table rotatably attached to the base;    at least one rail slidably connected to the table having first and second ends, the at least one rail being slidable in a first direction;    a saw assembly pivotally attached to the at least one rail and movable between a front position and a rear position, the saw assembly comprising a trunnion disposed on the at least one rail, a pivot arm pivotally attached to the trunnion, an upper blade guard connected to the pivot arm, a motor attached to the upper blade guard, and a blade driven by the motor, wherein an angle of the blade relative to the table is changeable by rotating the saw assembly about a substantantially horizontal axis which is substantially parallel to the first direction; and    a first carrying handle provided on the at least one rail.    
     
     
         2 : The miter saw of  claim 1 , wherein the first carrying handle defines an opening.  
     
     
         3 : The miter saw of  claim 1 , wherein the first carrying handle is below the at least one rail.  
     
     
         4 : The miter saw of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one rail is press-fit unto the first carrying handle.  
     
     
         5 : The miter saw of  claim 1 , wherein the miter saw is storable within a carrying case.  
     
     
         6 : The miter saw of  claim 5 , wherein the carrying case comprises a container and a lid pivotably connected to the container.  
     
     
         7 : The miter saw of  claim 6 , wherein the container has a double-walled blow-molded construction.  
     
     
         8 : The miter saw of  claim 6 , wherein the lid has a double-walled blow-molded construction.  
     
     
         9 : The miter saw of  claim 5 , wherein the carrying handle extends beyond the carrying case.  
     
     
         10 : The miter saw of  claim 5 , wherein the carrying case carries the miter saw and another power tool.  
     
     
         11 : The miter saw of  claim 5 , wherein the carrying case carries the miter saw and another accessory.  
     
     
         12 : The miter saw of  claim 1 , further comprising a second carrying handle connected to at least one of the pivot arm and the upper blade guard.  
     
     
         13 - 20  (canceled).  
     
     
         21 : The miter saw of  claim 1 , further comprising a support housing pivotally connected to the table.  
     
     
         22 : The miter saw of  claim 21 , wherein the support housing pivots about the substantially horizontal axis.  
     
     
         23 : The miter saw of  claim 21 , wherein the angle of the blade relative to the table is changeably by rotating the saw assembly, the at least one rail, and the support housing about the substantially horizontal axis.  
     
     
         24 : The miter saw of  claim 21 , wherein the at least one rail is slidably connected to the support housing.