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US 2017/0361448 A1Published application
Reciprocating saw
AssigneeBlack & Decker Inc.
InventorsBenjamin KRUPSAW, Paul S. WHITE, Michael VARIPATIS, Nathan J. OSBORNE, Nicholas J. GARIBALDI, Christian V. ELDER, William F. GALLAGHER
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a cordless reciprocating saw including a mechanical interface for attaching a removable battery pack. The mechanical interface includes a strike plate to reduce the effects of vibrational forces on the battery pack.
Claims1
A reciprocating saw, comprising:
- a mechanical interface for receiving a battery pack including a latch having a forward facing surface, the mechanical interface including a catch for receiving the latch, the catch including a recess having a rearward facing surface;
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- a strike plate including an engagement arm attached to the rearward facing surface of the recess, the engagement arm configured at an angle of 15 degrees to the latch forward facing surface when the battery pack is fully seated in the mechanical interface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.