GB2451827A

GB2451827A - A container for a saw blade and storage case therefore

Info

Publication number: GB2451827A
Application number: GB0715753A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Xiaofeng Zhang
Original assignee: Chevron HK Ltd
Current assignee: Chevron HK Ltd
Priority date: 2007-08-13
Filing date: 2007-08-13
Publication date: 2009-02-18
Also published as: GB0715753D0

Abstract

A container 100 adapted to receive an elongate saw blade of a reciprocating saw comprises a separate body 4 with an engaging portion 6. The engaging portion can be engaged with a cover 8 to form a chamber in which the blade is received. The container may be fitted along with other similar ones in a storage case 20 comprising two engaging shells 22, 23 where at least one comprises a set of receiving slots 26 for holding the containers 100.

Description

A Container And A Storage For A Saw Blade

FIELD OF TEE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an accessoiy for a power tool, and specially, it relates to a container for holding a saw blade therein.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A reciprocating saw generally includes a saw blade driven by a motor for cutting wood or other workpiece. With reference to FIG 1, the saw blade for the reciprocating saw is commonly elongate and blade teeth of which are stagger-extended out of the two side faces, because of which, an operator is easy to be hurt by the teeth in each side. Furthermore, the saw blade for the reciprocating saw needs to be replaced frequently because it may periodically break or become dull. So a professional operator will always bring one or more saw blades with him in case a blade should be replaced during work.

Accordingly, a safe container for the saw blade, which is also convenient to be carried, is desired. However, at present, saw blades are usually packaged within a plastic film when on sale in the market. Obviously, it is inconvenient for an operator to carry the saw blade packaged by a plastic film which is easy to be pierced by the saw blades. Furthermore, since a saw blade is commonly small and thm, it is not easy to be found and picked when it is on an untidy work table.

SUMMARY OF TIlE INVENTION

An object of the present invention is to provide a container for a saw blade of a reciprocating saw, which is safe, reliable, and convenient to be carried and manipulated.

In order to obtain the objects, a container according to the present invention is adapted to receive a saw blade of a reciprocating saw, wherein the saw blade comprises a set of teeth extended out of two side faces of the saw blade. The container comprises a separate body which has an engaging portion. The engaging portion can be engaged with a cover to form a chamber for receiving the saw blade.

With the container, the saw blade received therein is convenient and safe to be carried, which overcomes the drawbacks in the prior art. And an operator can be prevented from being hurt by the teeth of the saw blade.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a storage device to contain more than one container.

To obtain the object, the storage device includes a first part and a second part. At least one of the first and second parts comprises at least a receiving slot for receiving the container.

The above described storage device is suitable for those professional users who need to buy or carry a lot of saw blades. With the storage device, saw blades can be hold tidily. Furthermore, if the body of the container at least comprises a transparent portion, the saw blades arranged in the storage device are clear to be distinguished.

BRIEF DISCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Advantages and novel features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment of the invention illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein: FIG I is a schematic view of a part of a saw blade of a reciprocating saw; FIG 2 is a perspective view showing a container of a first preferred embodiment according to the present invention; FIG 3 is a perspective view showing a container of a second preferred embodiment according to the present invention; FIG 4 is a perspective view showing a container of a third preferred embodiment according to the present invention; FIG 5 is a perspective view showing a container of a forth preferred embodiment according to the present invention; FIG 6 is a perspective view showing a Container of a fifth preferred embodiment and a storage case according to the present invention; FIG 7 is an enlarged view of the portion A of a tool case in FIG 6.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

With reference to FIG 1, a saw blade 10 has a set of teeth 2 which are stagger-extended out of two side faces of the saw blade 10. Refernng to FIG 2, a container 100 for containing the saw blade 10 comprises an elongated body 4, which is formed by five closed sides and an opened side.

The body 4 further comprises an engaging portion 6 adjacent to the opened side, and can be engaged with a separate cover 8 such that a closed chamber for receiving the saw blade 10 is formed within the body 4.

The engaging portion 6 comprises a first protruding member 12 which is operable for fixing the cover 8 to the body 4. Preferably, the cover 8 is provided with a fastener 14 which includes a second protruding member thereon. Alternatively, the fastener 14 may be formed or fixed on the body 4.

In the first preferred embodiment, the body 4 is made of hard material, and preferably, the body 4 is transparent or at least a part of which is transparent such that the container 100 is aesthetic and convenient to be observed. Besides, other appropriate material may also be adopted.

Since the above described container 100 is small-sized and light-weighted, saw blades are convenient and safe to be carried and used when they are stored in the container 100. Furthermore, the container 100 can be fastened to clothing of an operator by the fastener 14, which further facilitates cairying.

The container is not limited to the embodiment described in FIG 2. For example, three different embodiments of the containers 101,102,103 are provided and shown in FIGS. 3-5, which respective have different configurations such as the covers of the containers 101,102,103 are respectively overcast, pivot, and slide with respect to the bodies. Besides, any other container, which comprises a chamber for receiving the saw blade and is convenient to be manipulated and carried, may be applicable. Furthermore, interlayers may be set in the container, and thus more than one saw blades can be contained therein.

With reference to FIG 6, the container 100 may be disposed in a storage device 20. The storage device 20 comprises an upper shell 22 and a lower shell 23, which are pivotally connected through a hinge 4. A locking device 25 disposed between the upper and lower shells 22, 23 for locking the shells together. A handle 27 is formed or mounted on the upper and lower shells 22, 23 to facilitate carrying.

A series of receiving slots 26 are formed parallel on the upper and lower shells 22, 23. Each slot is such shaped and sized for receiving the containers 100. With reference to FIG 7, each receiving slot 26 includes a bottom surface 29 aed two lateral sides 30. An elastic stopper 31, made of rubber or other elastic material, protrudes from each lateral side 30 thus to prevent the container from disengaging the receiving slot 26 unexpectedly.

A series of release slots 28 are defused in the upper and lower shells 22, 23 and are perpendicular to and communicated with the receiving slots 26 to separate the receiving slots 26 into two parts. Each release slot 28 comprises a bottom surface 27 which is lower than the bottom surface 29 of each receiving slot 26. Thus, when the container 100 is set in the receiving slot 26, a space between the container 100 and the bottom of the slot 28 makes the container 100 to be picked up easily.

The invention is not limited to the embodiment described hereinabove. The storage device 20 may comprise other shapes and structures which has two engageable parts. Many other modifications and variations of the preferred embodiment will be apparent and may be made without departing from the spirit and the scope of the invention as defined in the following claims. L 5

Claims

What is claimed is: 1. A container for holding a saw blade of a reciprocating saw, wherein the saw blade having a set of teeth extended out of two side faces thereof, comprising a separate body having an engaging portion, a cover operable to engage with the engaging portion of the body to form a chamber for receiving the saw blade.
2. The container as set forth in claim I, wherein the cover is connected to the body through a hinge.
3. The container as set forth in claim 1, wherem the cover is sliding mounted on the body.
4. The container as set forth in claim 1, wherein the cover can be plugged onto the body.
5. The container as set forth in claim 1, wherein the cover and the body each comprises a locking device.
6. The container as set forth in claim 1, wherein one of the cover and the body comprises a fastener for fastening to clothing of an operator.
7. The container as set forth in claim 1, wherein at least a part of the body is transparent.
8. The container as set forth in claim 1, wherein the body is elongate.
9. A storage device for holding a set of containers of claim 1, comprising: a first part, and a second part, wherein the first part and the second part is engageable with each other, and at least one of the first part and the second part comprises a set of receiving slots, each receiving slot is operable for receiving a container.
10. The storage device as set forth in claim 9, comprises a slot which is perpendicular to and communicated with the receiving slot.
11. The storage device as set forth in claim 9, wherein an elastic member is defmed on at least a lateral side of the receiving slot.