US 9,702,153 B2 · Accessory for a reciprocating saw

Abstract

A reciprocating power tool including a housing supporting a motor having a drive shaft, a blade clamp mechanism, and a drive mechanism. The drive clamp mechanism is coupled to the motor for converting rotational motion of the drive shaft into reciprocating motion of the blade clamp mechanism. The power tool includes an accessory having an attachment portion coupled to the blade clamp mechanism, and a body portion extending from the attachment portion. A grout rake is coupled to the body portion and includes a plurality of cutter portions. The grout rake is repositionable relative to the body portion between a first position and a second position. In the first position one of the plurality of cutter portions is located in a working position for contacting a workpiece, and in the second position another one of the plurality of cutter portions is located in the working position for contacting the workpiece.

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Dependent claims

A reciprocating power tool comprising:

a housing supporting a motor having a drive shaft, the motor actuatable by a trigger;
a blade clamp mechanism;
a drive mechanism coupled to the motor for converting rotational motion of the drive shaft into reciprocating motion of the blade clamp mechanism;
and
an accessory including:
an attachment portion configured to be coupled to the blade clamp mechanism;
a body portion extending from the attachment portion;
a grout rake movably coupled to the body portion at a hub, the grout rake including a plurality of cutter portions extending from the hub in different directions;
wherein the grout rake is repositionable relative to the body portion at the hub between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position one of the plurality of cutter portions is located in a working position for contacting a workpiece, and wherein in the second position another one of the plurality of cutter portions is located in the working position for contacting the workpiece.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Accessory for a reciprocating saw

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Accessory for a reciprocating saw

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