Workpiece guard and blade guard for band saw

US9227255B2 · 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
• Richard J. LaSota · Pewaukee, US
• Ryan J. Denissen · Sussex, US
• John S. Scott · Brookfield, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 28, 2014
• Grant date: Jan 5, 2016
• Expiry date: Feb 28, 2034

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 having a deck defining a front and a rear, and an opening in the front defining a cut zone. The band saw also includes a first wheel supported by a first deck portion, a second wheel supported by a second deck portion, a motor operably coupled to the first wheel, a single handle providing a single grip for a user to hold the band saw with only one hand, and a continuous blade having a cutting edge. The continuous blade includes a first portion positioned in the cut zone for performing a cutting operation and a second portion positioned outside of the cut zone. A blade guard is positioned proximate the cutting edge of the second portion of the continuous blade to substantially provide a barrier between the cutting edge and an exterior of the band saw.