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US 4,790,045 AGranted
Power wallpaper removal adapter for jigsaws
OwnerJohn P. Dohertyinventor
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Abstract
An adapter is disclosed for converting a portable jigsaw into a hand-held instrument for removing wallpaper. The adapter includes an extension clamped to the table of the jigsaw that both provides structural strength as well as a reciprocating blade mount. The extension is preferably formed of plastic.
Claims8
A power wallpaper removal adapter for a jigsaw, comprising:
- an extension having a foot;
- means for clamping the foot to a jigsaw so that the extension is rigidly attached thereto without tilting off the axis of elongation thereof;
- an elongated post having a blade end and an end remote from the blade end;
- means for mounting the elongated post to the extension for reciprocating motion with respect to the extension;
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- means for fastening the end of the post remote from the blade end to a chuck of a jigsaw so that the post is moved reciprocally with the reciprocating motion of the chuck of the jigsaw.
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