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ABSTRACT
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED
APPLICATION
proximal end of the frame such that the tensioning lever and
tensioning rod are substantially not movable axially relative
BACKGROUND
Conventional hacksaws include a frame with three main
elements: a proximal handle, a distal handle, and an elongate
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the reduced level of tension to the hack saw blade. In the ?rst
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provide storage for extra blades, and, those which do, tend to
do so in a manner that may structurally weaken the elongate
top frame arm and/or provide a hacksaw frame that is less
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position.
One advantage of the hacksaw of the present invention is
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second and fourth means relative to the ?rst means, but for
between ?rst means and the third means for normally biasing
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sioning rod, the ?fth means is a fastener, and the sixth means
is a spring.
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rotated.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the proximal handle of a
hacksaw of FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the tensioning lever of the
hacksaw of FIG. 1.
FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the tensioning rod of the
hacksaw of FIG. 1.
FIGS. 7A and 7B are a side elevational view and a top plan
tensioning lever.
second position.
third means is a tensioning arm, the fourth means is a ten
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second lengths.
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hacksaw of FIG. 1.
FIG. 10A is a perspective view of the distal handle and
blade mount of the hacksaw of FIG. 1.
FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view of the distal handle and
blade mount of FIG. 10A.
FIG. 11A is a perspective view of the top frame arm of the
hacksaw of FIG. 1.
FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view of the top frame arm of
FIG. 11A
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CURRENTLY
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end of the upper frame arm 10, and a hand guard 28 spaced
within the cavity 29 de?ned by the proximal grip 26, and the
tensioning lever 19 is exposed at the top of the proximal
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?ngers) and the hand guard 28. In use, a user manually grasps
the grip 26 and applies push and pull strokes to the hacksaw
100 to cut a workpiece. The hand guard 28 protects the user s
hand from the workpiece, debris or the like when the saw is in
use. A gripping surface 30 is formed on the grip 26 and
provides a ribbed and/or cushioned surface to facilitate
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formed in the upper end thereof for receiving therein the stem
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of the tensioning rod 34, but large enough to allow the shaft 50
of the tensioning rod 34 to pass therethrough. The tensioning
rod cavity 29 extends from the ?ange 56 through the proximal
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enter the groove 53 to ?xedly attach the star lock washer to the
shaft 50 at the groove 53. When the tabs 66 are positioned in
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lever 19.
As shown in FIG. 8, the second leg 23 of the rocker arm 20
de?nes on its upper end a boss 72 including an aperture 73
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hand guard 28, the third leg 25 extends proximally toward the