Patent ID: 7513047

Claim:
A reciprocating saw, comprising: a leading housing; a gear system disposed within the leading housing; a motor housing having a motor disposed therein; a first switch trigger disposed on the motor housing, the first switch trigger movable between a first position and a second position for activating a first switch between an on position and an off position within the motor housing; a saw blade connected to the gear system for reciprocating movement; a sole plate which has a bottom surface; and a separate handle detachably mounted to at least one of the leading housing and the motor housing; a second switch trigger disposed on the handle and being operable to control operation of the motor when the handle is mounted to the at least one of the leading housing and the motor housing; wherein a first distance defined between the motor housing and the sole plate is less than a second distance defined between the handle and the sole plate, wherein at least a portion of the handle is disposed directly above the motor housing; and, wherein the first switch trigger cannot actuate the first switch when the handle is mounted to the at least one of the leading housing and the motor housing.