Adjustable guard construction for cut-off machine

Claim 2

A circular cut-off machine comprising a housing having an electric motor therein, transmission means interconnecting said electric motor and an output spindle, an abrasive disc fixed to said output spindle, handle means for said tool including a first handle positioned rearwardly of said housing and a second handle connected to said housing so as to be positioned at the forward end portion thereof and adjacent said abrasive disc, a protective guard for said abrasive disc including a guard encompassing a portion of said disc, said guard being supported upon said housing adjacent said output spindle and adjustable about the axis of said spindle, and means associated with said second handle and releasably secured to said guard at a position radially spaced from said spindle axis for rigidly securing said guard in its adjusted position to said housing through said second handle.

Claim 3

A circular cut-off machine comprising a housing having an electric motor therein, transmission means interconnecting said electric motor and an output spindle, an abrasive disc fixed to said output spindle, handle means for said tool including a first handle positioned rearwardly of said housing and a second handle positioned forwardly of said housing adjacent said abrasive disc, a protective guard for said abrasive disc including a guard encompassing a portion of said disc, said guard being supported upon said housing adjacent said output spindle and adjustable about the axis of said spindle, a bracket fixed to said second handle, means releasably securing said bracket to said housing and to said guard at a position radially spaced from said spindle axis, whereby to rigidly secure said guard in its adjusted position.

Claim 4

A circular cut-off machine comprising a housing having an electric motor therein, transmission means interconnecting said electric motor and an output spindle, an abrasive disc fixed to said output spindle, handle means for said tool including a first handle positioned rearwardly of said housing and a second handle positioned forwardly of said housing adjacent said abrasive disc, a protective guard for said abrasive disc including a guard encompassing a portion of said disc, said guard being supported upon said housing adjacent said output spindle and adjustable about the axis of said spindle, a bracket fixed to said second handle, means releasably securing said bracket to said housing and to said guard at a position radially spaced from said spindle axis, whereby to rigidly secure said guard in its adjusted position.

Claim 5

A circular cut-off machine comprising a housing having an electric motor therein, transmission means interconnecting said electric motor and an output spindle, an abrasive disc fixed to said output spindle, handle means for said tool including a first handle positioned rearwardly of said housing and a second metal handle positioned forwardly of said housing adjacent said abrasive disc, a protective guard for said abrasive disc including a guard encompassing a portion of said disc, said guard being supported upon said housing adjacent said output spindle and adjustable about the axis of said spindle, a metal bracket fixed to said second handle, means releasably securing said bracket to said housing and to said guard at a position radially spaced from said spindle axis, said releasable securing means including electrical insulating means isolating said second handle and bracket from said housing and said guard, whereby to rigidly secure said guard in its adjusted position.

Claim 6

A circular cut-off machine comprising a housing having an electric motor therein, transmission means interconnecting said electric motor and an output spindle, an abrasive disc fixed to said output spindle, handle means for said tool including a first handle positioned rearwardly of said housing and a second metal handle positioned forwardly of said housing adjacent said abrasive disc, a protective guard for said abrasive disc including a guard encompassing a portion of said disc, said guard being supported upon said housing adjacent said output spindle and adjustable about the axis of said spindle, a metal bracket fixed to said second handle, means releasably securing said bracket to said housing and to said guard at a position radially spaced from said spindle axis, said releasable securing means including electrical insulating means isolating said second handle and bracket from said housing and said guard, whereby to rigidly secure said guard in its adjusted position.

Claim 7

A circular cut-off machine comprising a housing having an electric motor therein, transmission means interconnecting said electric motor and an output spindle, an abrasive disc fixed to said output spindle, a handle connected to said housing so as to be positioned adjacent said abrasive disc, a protective guard for said abrasive disc including a guard encompassing a portion of said disc, said guard being supported upon said housing adjacent said output spindle and adjustable about the axis of said spindle, and means including electrical insulation means associated with said handle and releasably secured to said guard at a position radially spaced from said spindle axis for electrically isolating said handle from said guard and for rigidly securing said guard in its adjusted position.

Claim 8

A circular cut-off machine comprising a housing having an electric motor therein, transmission means interconnecting said electric motor and an output spindle, an abrasive disc fixed to said output spindle, a handle connected to said housing so as to be positioned adjacent said abrasive disc, a protective guard for said abrasive disc including a guard encompassing a portion of said disc, said guard being supported upon said housing adjacent said output spindle and adjustable about the axis of said spindle, and means including electrical insulation means associated with said handle and releasably secured to said guard at a position radially spaced from said spindle axis for electrically isolating said handle from said guard and for rigidly securing said guard in its adjusted position.

Claim 9

A circular cut-off machine comprising a housing having an electric motor therein, transmission means interconnecting said electric motor and an output spindle, an abrasive disc fixed to said output spindle, a handle connected to said housing and positioned adjacent said abrasive disc, a protective guard for said abrasive disc including a guard encompassing a portion of said disc, said guard being supported upon and frictionally attached to said housing adjacent said output spindle, said guard being manually movable to overcome said frictional attachment to thereby adjust said guard about the axis of said spindle, and means associated with said handle and releasably secured to said guard at a position radially spaced from said spindle axis for rigidly securing said guard in its adjusted position.

Claim 10

A circular cut-off machine comprising a housing having an electric motor therein, transmission means interconnecting said electric motor and an output spindle, an abrasive disc fixed to said output spindle, a handle connected to said housing and positioned adjacent said abrasive disc, a protective guard for said abrasive disc including a guard encompassing a portion of said disc, said guard being supported upon and frictionally attached to said housing adjacent said output spindle, said guard being manually movable to overcome said frictional attachment to thereby adjust said guard about the axis of said spindle, and means associated with said handle and releasably secured to said guard at a position radially spaced from said spindle axis for rigidly securing said guard in its adjusted position.

Claim 11

A circular cut-off machine comprising a housing having an electric motor therein, transmission means interconnecting said electric motor and an output spindle, an abrasive disc fixed to said output spindle, handle means for said tool including a first handle connected to said housing so as to be positioned rearwardly thereof and a second handle connected to said housing adjacent said abrasive disc, a protective guard for said abrasive disc including a guard encompassing a portion of said disc, said guard being supported upon said housing adjacent said output spindle and adjustable about the axis of said spindle, and means associated with said second handle and releasably secured to said guard at a position radially spaced from said spindle axis for rigidly securing said guard in its adjusted position, said second handle, said abrasive disc, and said guard being readily repositionable relative to said housing.

Claim 12

A circular cut-off machine comprising a housing having an electric motor therein, transmission means interconnecting said electric motor and an output spindle, an abrasive disc fixed to said output spindle, handle means for said tool including a first handle connected to said housing so as to be positioned rearwardly thereof and a second handle connected to said housing adjacent said abrasive disc, a protective guard for said abrasive disc including a guard encompassing a portion of said disc, said guard being supported upon said housing adjacent said output spindle and adjustable about the axis of said spindle, and means associated with said second handle and releasably secured to said guard at a position radially spaced from said spindle axis for rigidly securing said guard in its adjusted position, said second handle, said abrasive disc, and said guard being readily repositionable relative to said housing.

Claim 13

A circular cut-off machine comprising a housing including a motor housing and gear case, an electric motor in said motor housing and having an output shaft, a gear train in said gear case and driven by said output shaft, a spindle driven by said gear train and having an abrasive disc fixed thereto, a cylindrical hub on said gear case surrounding said spindle, a guard encompassing the upper portion of said disc and frictionally clamped to said hub for adjustment about the axis of said spindle, a first handle fixed to said motor housing, a second handle supported upon said gear case, means releasably connecting said second handle to said guard at a point spaced from said hub for rigidly securing said guard in its adjusted position, said guard being adjustable about said hub by releasing only said releasable connecting means and manually overcoming said frictional clamping force.

Claim 14

A circular cut-off machine comprising a housing including a motor housing and gear case, an electric motor in said motor housing and having an output shaft, a gear train in said gear case and driven by said output shaft, a spindle driven by said gear train and having an abrasive disc fixed thereto, a cylindrical hub on said gear case surrounding said spindle, a guard encompassing the upper portion of said disc and frictionally clamped to said hub for adjustment about the axis of said spindle, a first handle fixed to said motor housing, a second handle supported upon said gear case, means releasably connecting said second handle to said guard at a point spaced from said hub for rigidly securing said guard in its adjusted position, said guard being adjustable about said hub by releasing only said releasable connecting means and manually overcoming said frictional clamping force.

Claim 15

A circular cut-off machine comprising a housing including a motor housing and gear case, an electric motor in said motor housing and having an output shaft, a gear train in said gear case and driven by said output shaft, a spindle driven by said gear train and having an abrasive disc fixed thereto, a guard encompassing the upper portion of said disc and supported on said housing for adjustment about the axis of said spindle, a first handle fixed to said motor housing, a second handle constructed of metal supported through a bracket upon said gear case, means releasably connecting said bracket to said guard at a point spaced from said spindle, whereby to rigidly secure said guard in its adjusted position; said second handle being electrically insulated from said housing and said guard.

Claim 16

A circular cut-off machine comprising a housing including a motor housing and gear case, an electric motor in said motor housing and having an output shaft, a gear train in said gear case and driven by said output shaft, a spindle driven by said gear train and having an abrasive disc fixed thereto, a guard encompassing the upper portion of said disc and supported on said housing for adjustment about the axis of said spindle, a first handle fixed to said motor housing, a second handle constructed of metal supported through a bracket upon said gear case, means releasably connecting said bracket to said guard at a point spaced from said spindle, whereby to rigidly secure said guard in its adjusted position; said second handle being electrically insulated from said housing and said guard.

Claim 17

A circular cut-off machine comprising a housing including a motor housing and gear case, an electric motor in said motor housing and having an output shaft, a gear train in said gear case and driven by said output shaft, a spindle driven by said gear train and having an abrasive disc fixed thereto, a guard encompassing the upper portion of said disc and supported on said housing for adjustment about the axis of said spindle, a first handle fixed to said motor housing, a second handle constructed of metal supported through a metal bracket upon said gear case, means releasably connecting said bracket to said guard at a point spaced from said spindle, whereby to rigidly secure said guard in its adjusted position; electrical insulators permanently fixed to said bracket and electrically insulating said bracket and said second handle from said gear case and said guard.

Claim 18

A circular cut-off machine comprising a housing including a motor housing and gear case, an electric motor in said motor housing and having an output shaft, a gear train in said gear case and driven by said output shaft, a spindle driven by said gear train and having an abrasive disc fixed thereto, a guard encompassing the upper portion of said disc and supported on said housing for adjustment about the axis of said spindle, a first handle fixed to said motor housing, a second handle constructed of metal supported through a metal bracket upon said gear case, means releasably connecting said bracket to said guard at a point spaced from said spindle, whereby to rigidly secure said guard in its adjusted position; electrical insulators permanently fixed to said bracket and electrically insulating said bracket and said second handle from said gear case and said guard.