Patent ID: 8028425

Claim:
A centerless saw device comprising: (a) a frame having one or more handles and a drive assembly comprising a motor; (b) a cutting assembly mounted to said frame, operatively connected to said motor by a drive shaft, the cutting assembly comprising (i) a pivoting spur gear assembly, having a mounting block mounted to the frame; (ii) at least a first drive roller rotatably mounted to the pivoting spur gear assembly for rotation about a first rotation axis; and (iii) at least a second drive roller rotatably mounted to the pivoting spur gear assembly so as to rotate around a second drive axis, the second rotation axis being parallel to the first rotation axis, said spur gear assembly pivoting so as to vary a gap between the first and second rollers, and said second drive roller being biased toward said first drive roller; wherein the drive assembly is operatively connected to said pivoting spur gear assembly, said drive assembly is capable of being driven by the motor urging rotation of the pivoting spur gear assembly, and said pivoting spur gear assembly urging rotation of said first and second drive rollers, the rotation of said first and second drive rollers adapted for urging rotation of a blade.