Hack saw with integrated retainer for blade pin holder and related method

摘要

A hack saw comprises a proximal end, a proximal handle located at the proximal end, and a distal end spaced from the proximal handle for mounting a hack saw blade therebetween. The handle includes a proximal cavity at a base end thereof, dimensioned to allow a portion of a proximal pin holder therethrough, and a proximal pin holder retaining member within the proximal handle proximally spaced from the proximal cavity, defining a slot therebetween for retention of a pin holder therein. The pin holder retaining member is positioned to form an interference with the proximal pin holder when the pin holder is located in the handle and prevents the proximal pin holder from dislodging or being removed therefrom.

主权项

1. A hack saw comprising:
a proximal end; a distal end; and a handle located at the proximal end of the hack saw and spaced apart from the distal end of the hack saw for mounting a hack saw blade therebetween, the handle comprising:
a retaining arm located at a base end of the handle, the retaining arm comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and a proximal pin holder cavity defined in the distal end of the retaining arm and configured to allow a distal portion of a proximal pin holder to pass therethrough; anda proximal pin holder retaining member integrally formed with the retaining arm and proximally spaced apart from the proximal pin holder cavity such that the proximal pin holder retaining member is positioned between the proximal pin holder cavity and the proximal end of the retaining arm, the proximal pin holder retaining member and the proximal pin holder cavity defining a slot therebetween configured to receive a proximal portion of the proximal pin holder therein;wherein the proximal pin holder retaining member is at least one of resiliently movable and compressible from a first position to a second position proximally displaced from the first position such that at least a portion of the proximal pin holder retaining member is positioned closer to the proximal end of the retaining arm when the proximal pin holder retaining member is in the second position, and wherein the proximal pin holder retaining member prevents removal of the proximal portion of the proximal pin holder from the slot when the proximal pin holder retaining member is in the first position.