Portable saw table assembly

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 rotatably 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.

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 spaced from each other and each extending between a proximal end and a distal end;   an angle rail extending between said first and second table rails;   a saw rail extending between said first and second table rails for moveably supporting a saw laterally along said saw rail between said first and second table rails, said saw rail being moveably supported by said first and said second table rails for moving longitudinally along said table rails between said proximal and said distal ends;   a guide bar disposed diagonally relative to said first and said second table rails for guiding the saw in response to simultaneous movement of the saw longitudinally and laterally relative to said first and second table rails; and   a pair of bar locators moveably engageable with any one of said first table rail, said second table rail, and said guide angle rail and engageable with said guide bar to position said guide bar at various angles relative to said first and second table rails.   
     
     
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         8 . An assembly as set forth in  claim 1  further comprising posts extending upwardly from said bar locators for engaging and securing said guide bar to said bar locator. 
     
     
         9 . An assembly as set forth in  claim 1  further comprising a locking mechanism engaging each of said bar locators for locking the position of said bar locators. 
     
     
         10 . An assembly as set forth in  claim 9  further comprising angle indicators on at least one of said first and said second table rails, said saw rail, and said angle rail for positioning said bar locators to achieve a desired angle of cut in the material. 
     
     
         11 . An assembly as set forth in  claim 1  wherein each of said first and said second table rails and said angle rail further include a slot for receiving said bar locators. 
     
     
         12 . An assembly as set forth in  claim 1  further comprising 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. 
     
     
         13 . An assembly as set forth in  claim 12  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. 
     
     
         14 . An assembly as set forth in  claim 13  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 supports to form said table surface. 
     
     
         15 . An assembly as set forth in  claim 14  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. 
     
     
         16 . An assembly as set forth in  claim 15  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. 
     
     
         17 . An assembly as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said first and said second table rails are further defined as having a channel for receiving said saw rail. 
     
     
         18 . An assembly as set forth in  claim 17  wherein said saw rail is further defined as a pair of saw rails. 
     
     
         19 . An assembly as set forth in  claim 18  wherein said pair of saw rails are slideably received within said channel of said first and said second table rails. 
     
     
         20 . An assembly as set forth in  claim 19  wherein said pair of saw rails are removeable from said channel of said first and said second table rails. 
     
     
         21 . An assembly as set forth in  claim 25  further comprising a plate clamp to clamp said mounting plate and to prevent lateral motion of said mounting plate while moving said saw rail longitudinally. 
     
     
         22 . An assembly as set forth in  claim 26  further comprising a latch mechanism to secure said saw plate at an angle and to prevent said saw plate from rotating. 
     
     
         23 . An assembly as set forth in  claim 26  wherein said guide bar further defines a groove for engaging said saw plate. 
     
     
         24 . An assembly as set forth in  claim 23  wherein said saw plate further comprises a connector for engaging said groove of said guide bar to move said saw plate diagonally. 
     
     
         25 . An assembly as set forth in  claim 1  further comprising a mounting plate moveably supported by said saw rail to move said mounting plate laterally along said saw rail between said first table rail and said second table rail. 
     
     
         26 . An assembly as set forth in  claim 25  further comprising a saw plate rotatably supported by said mounting plate for carrying the saw to cut the material. 
     
     
         27 . 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 spaced from each other and each extending between a proximal end and a distal end;   an angle rail extending between said first and second table rails;   a saw rail extending between said first and second table rails for moveably supporting a saw laterally along said saw rail between said first and second table rails, said saw rail being moveably supported by said first and said second table rails for moving longitudinally along said table rails between said proximal and said distal ends;   a guide bar disposed diagonally relative to said first and said second table rails for guiding the saw in response to simultaneous movement of the saw longitudinally and laterally relative to said first and second table rails;   a pair of bar locators moveably engageable with any one of said first table rail, said second table rail, and said guide angle rail and engageable with said guide bar to position said guide bar at various angles relative to said first and second table rails;   posts extending upwardly from said bar locators for engaging and securing said guide bar to said bar locator; and   a locking mechanism engaging each of said bar locators for locking the position of said bar locators.   
     
     
         28 . An assembly as set forth in  claim 27  further comprising a mounting plate moveably supported by said saw rail to move said mounting plate laterally along said saw rail between said first table rail and said second table rail. 
     
     
         29 . An assembly as set forth in  claim 28  further comprising a saw plate rotatably supported by said mounting plate for carrying the saw to cut the material. 
     
     
         30 . An assembly as set forth in  claim 27  wherein each of said first and said second table rails and said angle rail further include a slot for receiving said bar locators.