Patent ID: 6748840
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: B27B,Y10T

Abstract:
A saw chain for a chain saw comprising:a sequence of pivotally connected links including alternating side link pain and center links each having a chassis portion including a forward and rearward connecting pivot and each forward pivot of the side link pairs and rearward pivot of the center links being a common pivot as is the rearward pivot of the side link pairs and forward pivot of the center links, certain of said side link pairs including a cutting link having a cutting portion extended above the chassis and an opposed tie strap, and certain of said center links preceding said certain of said side link pairs provided with a protective guard feature; said guard feature including a forward guard portion and a rearward guard portion projected above the chassis of said certain of said center links and above the respective forward and rearward pivots of the center link and cooperatively configured to provide a relief spacing between the forward and rearward guard portions; said cutting links provided with a depth gauge portion projected above the chassis at the front pivot of the cutting links and having side-by-side overlapping relation with the rearward guard portion of the center links.