Patent ID: 6550147
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: B23D

Abstract:
An attachment for a reciprocating saw, the saw having a body and a drive head arranged to reciprocate in one, axial direction, the attachment comprising:an offset member having mounting means whereby it can be releasably mounted on the drive head, blade attachment means arranged for attachment of a saw blade thereto, and a lateral extension member extending between the mounting means and the blade attachment means such that when the mounting means are mounted on the drive head, the lateral extension member will extend laterally of said axial direction and hold the blade attachment means clear of the saw body; and a guard member having an engagement member provided with a substantially planar wall engaging surface adapted to engage a wall, and a slot extending from the wall engaging surface through the engagement member, the guard member also having guard mounting means whereby it can be pivotally mounted on the body of the saw at a point spaced from the drive head thereof, such that the wall engaging surface extends transversely of said axial direction, and such that a saw blade mounted on the blade attachment means will extend through the slot.