US 6,267,239 B1Granted

Saw blade holder

AssigneeNorthwoods Molders, Inc.

InventorWarren Maki

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Abstract

A saw blade holder for holding a saw blade is disclosed. The holder includes first and second C-shaped portions that defined an opening for displaying the saw blade. The portions include an annular surface and opposing outer walls that extend inwardly from the annular surfaces. A clasp, including first and second clasping members, extends from the annular surfaces at a top section of the portions. The clasp interlocks to retain the top section in a closed position and disengages to allow the portions to detach from each other at the top section. A detachable hinge, including first and second connecting members, extends from the annular surfaces at a bottom section of the portions. The detachable hinge interlocks to retain the bottom section in the closed position and disengages to allow the portions to detach from each other at the bottom such that now both of the portions are completely detached at the top and bottom into a completely open position and the saw blade can be easily inserted and removed.

Claims30

Dependent claims

A saw blade holding assembly for holding at least one saw blade, said assembly comprising:

first and second portions defining an opening having a center point when said portions are in a closed position, each of said portions including an annular surface spaced radially from an axis extending transversely through said center point of said opening;
opposing outer walls spaced axially from one another and extending inwardly from each of said annular surfaces of said portions toward said center point;
a first clasping member extending from said annular surface of said first portion and a second clasping member extending from said annular surface of said second portion toward said first clasping member, said first clasping member interlocking with said second clasping member to retain a first section of said first and second portions in said closed position, and said first clasping member disengaging from said second clasping member to allow said first and second portions to detach from each other at said first section;
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a first connecting member extending from said annular surface of said first portion and a second connecting member extending from said annular surface of said second portion toward said first connecting member, said first connecting member interlocking with said second connecting member to retain a second section of said first and second portions in said closed position, and said first connecting member disengaging from said second connecting member to allow said first and second portions to detach from each other at said second section thereby completely detaching both of said portions at said first and second sections into a completely open position to facilitate easy insertion and removal of the saw blade.

2 more elements

A saw blade holding assembly comprising:

at least one saw blade;
first and second portions defining an opening having a center point when said portions are in a closed position, each of said portions including an annular surface spaced radially from an axis extending transversely through said center point of said opening;
opposing outer walls spaced axially from one another and extending inwardly from each of said annular surfaces of said portions toward said center point;
said assembly characterized by at least one rib extending inwardly from said annular surfaces toward said center point to define a plurality of axially spaced compartments for holding said saw blades in a spaced relationship from each other.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 09/678,991Filed 4 Oct 2000 · us provisional application
Priority: 7 Oct 1999
Granted: 31 Jul 2001
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification4 codes

B23D 59/00
Accessories specially designed for sawing machines or sawing devices
B65D 85/58
Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials: for ball bearings, washers, buttons or like…
B23D
Planing
B65D
Containers for storage or transport of articles or materials