Cordless chop saw

Abstract

A chop saw including a base, a rotatable table rotatably disposed on said base, and a saw unit pivotably connected to the table. The saw unit includes a blade, a motor for driving the blade, and a housing for covering the motor. The saw unit is movable downwardly towards the table in order to cuttingly engage a workpiece. In addition, the chop saw includes a battery connected to said motor. Preferably, the battery is attached to the housing.

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       21 : A chop saw comprising: 
 a base;    a saw unit including a motor and a blade driven by the motor;    a pivot hinge connecting said saw unit to said base, the pivot hinge allowing the saw unit to be movable between a first upper position away from the base and a second lower position towards the base to cuttingly engage a workpiece disposed on the base; and    a battery electrically connected to the motor;    wherein said battery is attachable to said saw unit.    
   
   
       22 : The chop saw of  claim 21 , wherein the saw unit further comprises a housing covering the motor.  
   
   
       23 : The chop saw of  claim 22 , wherein the battery is attached to said housing.  
   
   
       24 : The chop saw of  claim 21 , wherein the base comprises a rotatable table rotatably disposed on said base.  
   
   
       25 : The chop saw of  claim 24 , wherein the table rotates about a first axis.  
   
   
       26 : The chop saw of  claim 24 , wherein the saw unit is pivotally connected to the table.  
   
   
       27 : The chop saw of  claim 26 , wherein the saw unit rotates about a bevel axis.  
   
   
       28 : The chop saw of  claim 27 , wherein the table rotates about a first axis.  
   
   
       29 : The chop saw of  claim 28 , wherein the bevel axis is substantially perpendicular to the first axis.  
   
   
       30 : The chop saw of  claim 21 , wherein the saw unit rotates about a bevel axis.  
   
   
       31 : The chop saw of  claim 21 , wherein the battery is rechargeable.  
   
   
       32 : The chop saw of  claim 21 , wherein the battery has a battery chemistry selected from the group consisting of nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, lithium and lead-acid.  
   
   
       33 : The chop saw of  claim 21 , wherein the battery has a voltage of at least 14 volts.