Saw Blade Holder

A saw blade holder comprising:

• a first guard member comprising a first groove configured to receive a first portion of an edge of a saw blade;
• a second guard member comprising a second groove configured to receive a second portion of the edge of the saw blade;
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• a hinge configured to couple the first guard member to the second guard member such that the first guard member is configured to rotate relative to the second guard member to transition the saw blade holder between an open position and a closed position,
• wherein the hinge comprises a first hinge portion operably coupled to the first guard member and a second hinge portion operably coupled to the second guard member,
• wherein the first hinge portion comprises a post having a T-feature and the second hinge portion comprises an aperture with a corresponding T-feature, and
• wherein the T-features of the first and second hinge portions are configured to align when the saw blade holder is in the open position, and misalign when the saw blade holder is not in the open position.

A saw blade holder comprising:

• a first guard member comprising a first groove configured to receive a first portion of an edge of a saw blade;
• a second guard member comprising a second groove configured to receive a second portion of the edge of the saw blade;
• a hinge configured to couple the first guard member to the second guard member such that the first guard member is configured to rotate relative to the second guard member to transition the saw blade holder between an open position and a closed position;
• a display interface configured to facilitate mounting the saw blade holder on a merchandise display;
• an EAS cavity configured to receive an EAS tag, at least a portion of the EAS cavity being coupled to the first guard member or the second guard member;
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• a locking member affixed to one of the first guard member or the second guard member, the locking member being configured to move into a locked position from an unlocked position to enclose the EAS cavity and secure the first guard member to the second guard member when the saw blade holder is in the closed position,
• wherein the locking member comprises a foldable tab configured to clasp or clinch one of the free ends of the first guard member to the free end of the second guard member responsive to being folded into the locked position,
• wherein the locking member is only operably coupled to the first guard member when not in the locked position,
• wherein the locking member further comprises a first aperture portion configured to align with a second aperture portion in the display interface when the locking member is in the locked position, and
• wherein the locking member further comprises locking holes configured to receive tabs to secure the locking member in the locked position.