Patent ID: 9579735
Date: 2017-02-28
CPC Classifications: B23D,F16J

Claim:
1. A reciprocating saw comprising: a housing assembly; a motor positioned substantially within the housing assembly, the motor including a pinion; a drive mechanism positioned substantially within the housing assembly, the drive mechanism including a gear coupled to and driven by the pinion, a spindle reciprocatable relative to the housing assembly, and a connecting rod extending between the gear and the spindle to transmit rotation of the gear into reciprocation of the spindle; a bushing positioned substantially within the housing assembly about at least a portion of the spindle, the bushing pivotable relative to the housing assembly to accommodate non-linear rocking motion of the spindle; and a seal surrounding a portion of the bushing, the seal including a first lip extending radially from the bushing and a second lip spaced apart from the first lip and extending radially from the bushing, the second lip movable relative to the first lip, both the first lip and the second lip continuously engaging the housing assembly when the bushing pivots relative to the housing assembly.