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Reciprocating cutter

US4280276A · kind A · utility

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26Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 18, 1980
Grant dateJul 28, 1981
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01G3/053
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A reciprocating cutter incorporating at least one saw blade and being optionally provided with a cooperating guard. The guard provides a protective cover for the blade or blades of the cutter and, through a spring-loaded biasing thereof, cooperates with the cutter to both stabilize the blade or blades and the workpiece and provide a degree of control for the movement of the cutter through the workpiece. The cutter, which may utilize a single reciprocating blade with which a spring-biased guard cooperates, in most instances will comprise a pair of alternately reciprocating blades, the teeth of which are selectively set to define a single clean kerf in the workpiece. The blade or blades can comprise the sole cutting device in a hand-held motor-driven implement, or alternatively can constitute an attachment, either permanent or removable, for a hand-held motor-driven hedge trimmer incorporating reciprocating trimmer blades to which the saw blades will be operably joined for simultaneous reciprocation therewith.

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