Workpiece guard and blade guard for band saw

US10046404B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation · US

Inventors

• Jeffrey S. Holly · West Bend, US
• Jeffrey M. Wackwitz · Waukesha, US
• Scott D. Bublitz · Hartland, US
• Steven W. Hyma · Milwaukee, US
• Kurt Limberg · Milwaukee, US
• John G. Marx · Hartford, US
• Ryan J. Denissen · Sussex, US
• John S. Scott · Brookfield, US
• Richard J. LaSota · Pewaukee, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 11, 2015
• Grant date: Aug 14, 2018
• Expiry date: Jun 9, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T83/619
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A hand-held band saw for cutting a workpiece. The hand-held band saw includes a deck, first and second wheels coupled to the deck for receiving a continuous blade thereabout, a motor coupled to the deck for driving at least one of the first or second wheels, and a handle providing a grip for a user to hold the band saw. The band saw also includes a blade guard having a first portion adjacent the first wheel, a second portion adjacent the second wheel, and a third portion adjoining the first and second portions. A joint couples the first, second, and third portions to the deck for simultaneous movement of the first, second, and third portions with respect to the deck.