Blade holder for reciprocating saws
US5103565A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 1991 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T409/4077
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In the first embodiment, the distal end of a reciprocating plunger of a power saw includes a longitudinally extending cavity receiving a block-like wedge member. A planar wall of the cavity and a planar face of the wedge member are arranged for substantial coextensive engagement with respective opposed faces of the saw blade. A spring in the cavity engages the wedge member for urging the same outwardly of the cavity. A pin extends through the wedge and has its opposite ends received in slots in opposed walls of the plunger. These slots are inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the plunger and cooperate with the pin to form a cam to urge the planar surfaces into clamping engagement with the blade under the influence of the spring. The blade may be released by forcing the wedge inwardly of the cavity under finger pressure. In a second embodiment, a similar block-like wedge member cooperates with a U-shaped member mounted on the plunger. An exterior planar wall of the plunger and a planar face on the inside of the bight portion of the U-shaped member are arranged for respective coextensive engagement with opposed faces of a saw blade for holding the same in place under the…
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