Patent ID: 7257900

Claim:
A saw blade comprising: a body adapted for reciprocating engagement with a tool, said body including a cutting portion and a shank portion along a longitudinal axis thereof, said cutting portion having a cutting edge on a first side and a back edge on a second side opposite said first side, said shank portion having a first edge generally extending from said cutting edge and being laterally offset outwardly relative to said cutting edge, a second edge generally extending from said back edge, and a rear mounting edge generally connecting said first and second edges, said first edge extending substantially linearly from said cutting edge to said rear mounting edge, a first portion of said second edge proximate said back edge, said first portion being substantially parallel to said back edge and laterally offset from said back edge such that said first portion is positioned inward of said back edge toward said shank first edge, a stepped portion formed between said first portion and said back edge, a second portion of said second edge extending inwardly from said first portion and being angled with respect to said first portion to define an angularly disposed edge section proximate said rear mounting edge, said second portion extending substantially along said longitudinal axis and disposed at an angle relative to said first portion toward a line collinear with said shank first edge, and said angularly disposed edge section generally defining a reciprocating axis of said saw blade.