Abstract Means for attaching a saber saw blade to the reciprocating portion of a saber saw assembly, wherein the blade can be releasably secured to the reciprocating portion which has means biased in a manner to hold the blade in such position. A number of embodiments of the attachment means provide for quick coupling and release of a saber saw blade to the assembly. In one group of embodiments, a blade holding means utilizes a torsion spring and in a second group of embodiments, the attachment means utilizes a compression spring. The support for the attachment means can be provided with any one of a number of improved abutments for engaging a workpiece. The support can be provided with means for moving the blade in a direction away from the kerf in a workpiece.
In a saber saw assembly for use with a saw blade having a pair of longitudinally spaced holes therethrough near one end portion thereof: a member adapted to be reciprocated along a straight-line path; a pair of longitudinally spaced pins projecting outwardly from one side of the member, said pins adapted to be inserted in the holes of the blade for coupling said one end portion of said blade thereto; a sleeve carried by the member for longitudinal movement into and out of a bladeholding position and having groove means therein for receiving and holding said end portion of the blade on the pins; and means biasing said holding means into said blade-holding position thereof.
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Dependent Claim
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In a saber saw assembly for use with a saw blade having a pair of longitudinally spaced holes therethrough near one end portion thereof: a member adapted to be reciprocated along a straight-line path; a pair of longitudinally spaced pins projecting outwardly from one side of the member, said pins adapted to be inserted in the holes of the blade for coupling said one end portion of said blade thereto; a sleeve carried by the member for longitudinal movement into and out of a bladeholding position and having groove means therein for receiving and holding said end portion of the blade on the pins; and means biasing said holding means into said blade-holding position thereof.