Patent ID: 7234243

Claim:
An electric jigsaw, comprising: a housing; a power source disposed within said housing; a main linkage disposed within said housing and connected to said power source; a plunger secured within said housing and connected to said linkage for reciprocating, pivotal and rotational movement, and having an end configured for receiving a blade; and a selector mechanism for selecting between said pivotal and said rotational movement of said plunger, and a swivel bracket mechanism selectively positioned to exert a force to a rear edge of the blade and cause said plunger to exhibit pivotal movement, wherein said pivotal movement relates to orbital blade motion, and said rotational movement relates to scrolling blade motion, wherein said selector mechanism includes a transverse orbit pin and a scroll lock arm, said scroll lock arm being operatively connected to said orbit pin and being adjustable at least between a first position for preventing scrolling during pivoting motion by said plunger, and a second position preventing pivoting action and permitting rotational motion, wherein said selector mechanism further includes a bottom bushing supporting a lower end of said plunger and accommodating pivotal movement of the plunger, said bottom bushing includes a track and a bushing block having at least one surface for engaging said track for guiding pivotal movement of said plunger.