Patent ID: 7624862

Claim:
A chainsaw blade carrier for storing a chainsaw blade without kinks, comprising: a first U-shaped piece and a second U-shaped piece opposite the first piece, and each having a curved outer end and opposite parallel sides; a groove extending along the outer ends and opposite sides of each piece to receive the chainsaw blade, and being U-shaped with opposite parallel sides; telescoping members between the first piece and the second piece moveable between an extended position and a retracted position; the first and second telescoping members having opposite outer ends to which the first and second U-shaped pieces are fixed, respectively, without relative movement between each U-shaped piece and the telescoping member fixed thereto, and the telescoping members having inner ends which are slidably coupled for movement between the extended and retracted positions; the telescoping members having engaging elements to prevent uncoupling of the members; the first and second U-shaped pieces having a width substantially greater than the telescoping members such that the groove is laterally spaced apart from the telescoping members; a spring to bias the telescoping members to the extended position; a chainsaw blade extending around the first and second U-shaped pieces and residing in the groove and spaced laterally apart from the telescoping members; and a notch formed in the first piece and extending through the groove and through the opposite sides of the first piece to expose a cutting portion of the chainsaw blade for sharpening by a tool passing through the notch and both sides of the first U-shaped piece.