Patent ID: 6508003
Filing Date: 2003-01-21
Classification: B23D,Y10T

Abstract:
A tool having an adapter for removably coupling a saw to the tool, comprising: a saw including a tang portion having an aperture formed therein, the adapter including:a base member having first and second ends, first and second surfaces extending between the first and second ends, an opening formed in the first and second surfaces proximate the first end, a slot formed in the first surface receiving the tang portion of the saw, and a projection extending into the slot engaging the aperture of the saw to align the saw with the base member; and a clip pivotally coupled to the base member, the clip having an opening coaxial with the opening of the base member, the two openings receiving an axle of the tool, the clip movable between a closed position in which the saw is retained in and secured to the base member and an open position in which the saw is removable from the base member.