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Abstract

A splitter and cutting member guard assembly for mounting on a table saw or other similarly constructed device including a circular saw blade or other rotating, oscillating, or otherwise driven cutting member, a table portion including a workpiece supporting surface and having a void therethrough for passage of a portion of the cutting member, and a table insert removably disposed within the void and including a slot for passage of the cutting member. The splitter and cutting member assembly includes a cutting member guard hood for covering an operative portion of the cutting member and a splitter for passing through a workpiece kerf as the workpiece is fed past the splitter. The cutting member guard hood is movably mounted to the splitter and is pivotable or otherwise movable relative to the splitter between a first position, in which the cutting member hood covers the operative portion of the cutting member, and a second position, in which the operative portion of the cutting member is not covered by the cutting member guard hood. The cutting member guard hood may be retained in the second position if the table insert is removed from the void in the table portion.

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First Claim