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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 10, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert L. Owens, Southington, CT (US);
Joseph T. Novak, Burlington, CT (US);
Assignee:
The Stanley Works, New Britain, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B27B 2/102 ; B27B 2/106 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B27B 2/102 ; B27B 2/106 ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to hacksaws. One aspect of the invention relates to a hacksaw with an overmolded frame member wherein the overmolded material has an I-beam configuration. Another aspect of the invention relates to an improved blade tensioning device that reduces the tension load borne by the tensioning device's mounting structure. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method for cutting metal frame members with a reduced amount of scrap.