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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2015
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield, WI (US);
Jeffrey Holly, West Bend, WI (US);
Jeffrey M. Wackwitz, Pewaukee, WI (US);
Scott D. Bublitz, Hartland, WI (US);
Steven W. Hyma, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Kurt Limberg, Milwaukee, WI (US);
John G. Marx, Hartford, WI (US);
Ryan J. Denissen, Sussex, WI (US);
John S. Scott, Brookfield, WI (US);
Richard J. LaSota, Pewaukee, WI (US);
MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION, Brookfield, WI (US);
Abstract
A hand-held band saw for cutting a workpiece. The hand-held band saw includes a deck, first and second wheels coupled to the deck for receiving a continuous blade thereabout, a motor coupled to the deck for driving at least one of the first or second wheels, and a handle providing a grip for a user to hold the band saw. The band saw also includes a blade guard having a first portion adjacent the first wheel, a second portion adjacent the second wheel, and a third portion adjoining the first and second portions. A joint couples the first, second, and third portions to the deck for simultaneous movement of the first, second, and third portions with respect to the deck.