Toolless blade holder for a reciprocating tool

摘要

A reciprocating saw (10) is provided having a motor oriented within a housing (14) for operably driving a saw bar (22) and blade holder (24) in a reciprocating motion. The blade holder (24) has a longitudinal slot (30) for receiving a saw blade (32), and a transverse aperture (36) extending into the longitudinal slot (30) for receiving a follower (38). A sleeve (42) is pivotally mounted upon the body (26), and has a circum-axial cam groove (46) formed therein cooperating with the follower (38). Rotation in a first lock direction urges the follower (38) into the longitudinal slot (30) for engaging the saw blade (32) and rotation of the sleeve (42) in a second unlock direction allows the follower (38) to retract. A biasing member (48) is included for biasing the sleeve (42) in the first lock direction. The sleeve central bore (44) is adapted to provide clearance for the follower (38) such that the sleeve (42) is permitted to axially translate relative to the body (26) for assembly or disassembly of the blade holder (24).