Multi-purpose tool and tension mechanism
AssigneeZippo Manufacturing Company
InventorsJames M. McDonough, Howard Tripp, Neal Barnes, Brian J. Barber
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Abstract
A tool is provided. The tool may include a handle, a frame, and a removable saw blade including at least one hole on one end thereof and at least one hole on another end thereof. The tool may also include a compensating clip configured to attach the removable saw blade to the frame and to provide tension for the removable saw blade. The compensating clip may include a plate including a clip hook, and the plate further includes an opening where a compensator spring is provided. The clip hook is configured to attach onto the at least one hole of the removable saw blade to attach the saw blade to the frame.
Claims12
A tool, comprising:
- a handle;
- a frame;
- a removable saw blade comprising at least one hole on one end thereof and at least one hole on another end thereof;
- and
- a compensating clip configured to attach the removable saw blade to the frame and to provide tension for the removable saw blade,
- wherein the compensating clip comprises a plate including a clip hook,
- wherein the plate further comprises an opening and a compensator spring is provided in the opening of the plate,
- wherein the clip hook is configured to attach into the at least one hole of the removable saw blade.
A tool, comprising:
- handle means for gripping the multi-purpose tool;
- blade means for cutting objects, the blade means comprising at least one hole on one end thereof and at least one hole on another end thereof;
- frame means for supporting the blade means;
- compensating means for attaching the blade means to the frame means and for providing tension for the blade means,
- wherein the compensating means comprises a plate including an attachment means for attaching the blade means,
- wherein the plate further comprises an opening and a compensator spring is provided in the opening of the plate,
- wherein the attachment means is configured to attach into the at least one hole of the blade means.
A method of tensioning a blade on a saw, the method comprising:
- providing a frame;
- providing a removable saw blade comprising at least one hole on one end thereof and at least one hole on another end thereof;
- and
- providing tension for the removable saw blade by a compensating clip configured to attach the removable saw blade to the frame, the compensating clip comprising a resilient means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.