Rip fence for table saw

Abstract From the Canadian patent

of Disclosure, A rip fence for use with a table saw band saw or the, like having a rotatable saw blade extending through its upper surface is disclosed. The rip fence holds a workpiece in position relative to the rotatable saw blade for longitudinal or rip cutting along the length of the workpiece. The rip fence includes depending front and rear clamps which are operatively connected for simultaneous releasable clamping engagement with corresponding surfaces of the table saw. For adjusting of the rip fence the front and rear clamps are, unlocked and a spring biased lever maintains the rip fence in squared relationship to the table, while permitting adjustment relative to the rotatable saw …