Patent ID: 9475141
Filing Date: 2016-10-25
CPC Classification: B23D

Claim Text:
1. A reciprocating saw blade for use with a reciprocating saw, the saw blade comprising: a body including a first substantially planar surface and a second substantially planar surface opposite the first surface; an attachment portion including a tang and an aperture for coupling the saw blade to the reciprocating saw; a cutting edge including a plurality of cutting teeth; and a rib arrangement including a pair of rib members, each rib member being raised relative to the first substantially planar surface, one of the rib members being proximate the cutting edge and the other of the rib members being proximate a back edge of the blade opposite the cutting edge, each rib member including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of each of the rib members extending along the attachment portion proximate the aperture, the first portions being substantially parallel to one another and located on opposing sides of the aperture so that the aperture is disposed between the first portions, the second portion of each of the rib members extending along at least a portion of the body, the second portion of each rib member being angled relative to the first portion of the rib member, and the second portion of each rib member extending parallel to an edge of the body; wherein the rib arrangement further includes an interior rib member positioned between the rib members, the interior rib including a first portion that is parallel to the first portion of the rib members.