WORKPIECE GUARD AND BLADE GUARD FOR BAND SAW

摘要

A hand-held band saw having a deck defining a front and a rear, and an opening in the front defining a cut zone. The band saw also includes a first wheel supported by a first deck portion, a second wheel supported by a second deck portion, a motor operably coupled to the first wheel, a single handle providing a single grip for a user to hold the band saw with only one hand, and a continuous blade having a cutting edge. The continuous blade includes a first portion positioned in the cut zone for performing a cutting operation and a second portion positioned outside of the cut zone. A blade guard is positioned proximate the cutting edge of the second portion of the continuous blade to substantially provide a barrier between the cutting edge and an exterior of the band saw.

主权项

1. A hand-held band saw for cutting a workpiece, the hand-held band saw comprising:
a deck defining a front and a rear, the deck having an opening in the front defining a cut zone and a first deck portion generally located on a first side of the opening and a second deck portion generally located on a second side of the opening; a first wheel supported by the first deck portion; a second wheel supported by the second deck portion; a motor operably coupled to the first wheel; a single handle providing a single grip for a user to hold the band saw with only one hand; a continuous blade supported by the first and second wheels, the continuous blade having a cutting edge, wherein the continuous blade includes a first portion positioned in the cut zone for performing a cutting operation and a second portion positioned outside of the cut zone; and a blade guard positioned proximate the cutting edge of the second portion of the continuous blade to substantially provide a barrier between the cutting edge and an exterior of the band saw.