Patent attributes
A protective cover device includes a supporting member secured to a worktable of a sawing machine, a cantilever having rear and front pivot ends pivoted to the supporting member and a cover shield by rear and front journal pins, respectively. At least one of the rear and front journal pins is movable relative to a corresponding one of the rear and front pivot ends between a latched position, where a respective one of the rear and front journal pins pivotally secures a corresponding one of the rear and front pivot ends to a corresponding one of the supporting member and the cover shield, and a released position, where the respective one of the rear and front journal pins is clear of the corresponding one of the supporting member and the front pivot end by being withdrawn therefrom.