Patent ID: 9186735
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: B23D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. Reciprocating saw comprising: a housing; a drive shaft coupled to the housing for reciprocating motion along an axis; a clamping arrangement having a clamp support base, a first locking member, a pivot pin, and a release lever, the clamp support base being coupled to the drive shaft for movement therewith, the clamp support base defining a first blade slot and a first cavity, the first blade slot extending parallel to the axis and being adapted to receive a saw blade therein, the first cavity intersecting the first blade slot, the first locking member being received in the first cavity and movable between a disengaged position, which does not inhibit withdrawal of the saw blade from the first blade slot, and an engaged position that inhibits withdrawal of the saw blade from the first blade slot, the pivot pin being coupled to the clamp support base, the release lever having a first unlocking surface and a cam surface, the release lever being pivotally mounted on the pivot pin and movable between a first position and a second position, wherein when the release lever is in the first position, the first unlocking surface is disposed in-line with the first cavity, permitting movement of the first locking member from its engaged position to its disengaged position, and wherein when the release lever is in the second position, the cam surface is in-line with the first cavity preventing movement of the first locking member from its engaged position to its disengaged position.