Patent ID: 8113100
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: B23D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A wood cutting band saw blade that when cutting wood produces saw dust and forms a kerf, comprising: a cutting edge defined by a plurality of teeth spaced relative to each other, and a back edge including a substantially planar portion located on an opposite side of the band saw blade relative to the cutting edge, the plurality of teeth comprising a plurality of set teeth, each set tooth defining a tip, a bend plane from which the set tooth is set, the bend plane extending substantially parallel to the substantially planar back edge portion of the band saw blade, and a shelf located on a front portion of each set tooth with respect to a cutting direction of the band saw blade and exposed during cutting, the shelf located at least partially between the tip and the bend plane for reducing saw dust passing to the kerf and accumulating on the band saw blade, wherein at least a portion of the shelf is planar and extends substantially parallel to the substantially planar back edge portion or is planar and extends at an angle in a direction that is opposite the cutting direction and generally toward the back edge of the band saw blade.