Patent ID: 6209208
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: B23D,Y10T

Abstract:
A reciprocating tool comprising:a housing;a spindle mounted for reciprocating movement within said housing and having an end adapted to receive a saw blade; anda blade clamp mechanism connected to said spindle and adapted to attach the saw blade to said spindle, said blade clamp mechanism includingan actuating member mounted on said end of said spindle and capable of moving relative to said spindle between an engaged position and a disengaged position, anda locking member operatively associated with said actuating member and moveable relative to said spindle between a locked position that locks the saw blade to said spindle and an unlocked position that releases the saw blade, wherein movement of said actuating member from the disengaged position to the engaged position results in forced movement of said locking member from the unlocked position to the locked position, and wherein movement of said actuating member from the engaged position to the disengaged position results in forced movement of said locking member from the locked position to the unlocked position;wherein said actuating member includes an outer cam surface and an inner cam surface, and wherein said locking member includes an outer follower surface adapted to be driven by said outer cam surface and an inner follower surface adapted to be driven by said inner cam surface.