Patent ID: 11872646
Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
Field: Machine tools (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 7:
8. The reciprocating tool as defined in claim 7, wherein:
the first end portion of the slider has a slot for receiving an end portion of the blade,
a push plate is disposed in the slot between a closed end of the slot and the locking member,
a spring member is disposed in the slot between the closed end of the slot and the push plate, the spring member forwardly biasing the push plate,
a forward end of the push plate has a stepped shape configured such that an extension of the push plate is one-half or less of the thickness of a main body of the push plate, and
the push plate and spring member are configured such that, when the blade is withdrawn from the slot, the extension is pushed by the spring member to a position between a tip end of the lock member and an opposing side of the slot, thereby blocking the lock member from fully returning to the lock position, even if the second tubular member is pivoted around the second axis towards the engagement position.