Patent ID: 6820341
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: B23D

Abstract:
A hacksaw comprising:a handle; a beam defining a blade storage cavity that is configured to receive a perishable hacksaw blade, the beam being coupled at an end to the handle at a connection; and a plug that is selectively coupled to at least one of the handle and the beam to inhibit the hacksaw blade from fully withdrawing from the blade storage cavity, the plug including at least one resilient finger that is configured to engage at least one of the handle and the beam; wherein ingress of the hacksaw blade to and egress of the hacksaw blade from the blade storage cavity are obtained without altering the connection between handle and the beam through the removal of the plug; and wherein removal of the plug is solely accomplished by pulling the plug from the at least one of the handle and the beam to which the plug is engaged.