Patent ID: 7287454
Filing Date: 2007-10-30
Classification: B23D,B27B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hand-held power operated band saw manipulable by hand so as to be moveable in relation to a work piece for performing a cutting operation on the work piece using a closed loop saw blade having a substantially continuous cutting edge on at least one edge of the saw blade, the saw blade moveable in a path defined by the closed loop during the cutting operation, comprising: a generally planar frame having a first end and a second end and a first side edge and a second side edge; a throat extending inwardly of said first side edge of said frame intermediate said first and second ends; a first wheel journaled proximate said first end of said frame for rotation about an axis generally normal to the plane of the frame and adapted to engage a portion of a continuous loop blade to be mounted thereon; a drive assembly mounted to the band saw; a second wheel journaled proximate said second end of said frame for rotation about an axis generally normal to the plane of the frame, coupled in drive relationship to said drive assembly, and adapted to engage a portion of the continuous loop blade to be mounted thereon; a handle assembly extending outwardly from said frame intermediate said first and second ends at an angle relative to the plane of said frame and defining a grip portion extending longitudinally with respect to said frame between said axes and generally opposite said throat; and a battery coupled to said handle assembly proximate said first end of said frame, said drive assembly includes a motor positioned proximate said second end of said frame, and the handle assembly grip portion is positioned between the battery and the motor.