Coping saw
OwnerThomas J. Halseyinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is a coping saw for performing a coping operation. The saw is operable in a first orientation for performing a first cut and in a second orientation for performing a coping second cut and comprises a handle having one or more power switches for activating and deactivating the drive system in both the first orientation and in the second orientation.
Claims9
A coping saw for use by a person using one hand to hold the coping saw when operating in a first orientation and in a second orientation for performing a coping operation on molding comprising:
- a housing having an inner cavity and a top surface;
- a drive system mounted to said housing for driving a continuous blade within said inner cavity;
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- a handle mounted to said top surface of said housing and having a power switch centrally placed on said handle for activating and deactivating said drive system when the saw is in the first orientation such that said handle is below said housing and when the saw is in the second orientation such that said handle is above said housing.
A coping saw for use by a person using one hand to hold the coping saw when operating in a first orientation and in a second orientation for performing a coping operation on molding comprising:
- a housing having an inner cavity and a top surface;
- a drive system mounted to said housing for driving a continuous blade within said inner cavity;
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- a handle pivotally attached to said top surface of said housing wherein said handle rotates into a first position for using the saw in the first orientation and rotates into a second position for using the saw in the second orientation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.