US20050223569A1 - Handle arrangement for a reciprocating saw - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to power tools and, more particularly, to a handle arrangement for a power tool, such as a reciprocating saw.
- a power tool such as a reciprocating saw, generally includes a housing supporting a motor and a drive mechanism.
- the motor and the drive mechanism operate to drive a spindle and a tool element supported by the spindle.
- a main operator's handle is integrally formed with the rearward portion of the housing.
- the fixed-handle reciprocating saw is gripped by the operator with one hand on the main operator's handle and a second hand on a forward portion of the housing.
- the main operator's handle may be a D-shaped handle.
- One problem with existing power tools is that, in some cutting operations, the operator may prefer a different handle position than the position in which the handle was formed with the housing. For example, the operator may prefer a handle orientation which can be altered for different cutting operations, for different work locations or for operator comfort. In particular, the operator may desire to pivot the handle about an axis defined by the housing so that the operator can hold the saw in a different or more comfortable manner or so that the operator can better control the saw.
- the present invention provides, among other things, a handle arrangement for a power tool, such as a reciprocating saw, that alleviates one or more of the above-identified or other problems with existing power tools and reciprocating saws.
- a power tool such as a reciprocating saw
- the invention provides a reciprocating saw including a handle or grip that is pivotable about an axis defined by the body of the saw.
- the present invention provides a power tool including a spindle for supporting a tool element, a body defining a pivot axis and housing a motor and a drive mechanism driven by the motor, the drive mechanism selectively driving the spindle, the body having a forward end supporting the spindle and a rearward end, and a grip engageable by a hand of an operator, the grip being connected to the rearward end of the body for pivoting movement about the pivot axis, the grip having a first end and a second end and defining a grip axis extending between the first end and the second end, the grip axis being oriented at a non-parallel angle relative to the pivot axis.
- the present invention provides a reciprocating saw including a reciprocatable spindle for supporting a saw blade for reciprocating sawing movement, a body defining a pivot axis and housing a motor and a drive mechanism driven by the motor, the drive mechanism selectively driving the spindle, the body having a forward end supporting the spindle and a rearward end, and a grip engageable by a hand of an operator, the grip being connected to the rearward end of the body for pivoting movement about the pivot axis.
- the pivot axis and the grip axis define an angle of between thirty degrees and ninety degrees.
- the grip axis may be oriented at a substantially perpendicular angle relative to the pivot axis.
- the present invention provides a reciprocating saw including a reciprocatable spindle for supporting a saw blade for reciprocating sawing movement, a body defining a pivot axis and housing a motor and a drive mechanism driven by the motor, the drive mechanism selectively driving the spindle, the body having a forward end supporting the spindle and a rearward end, and a D-shaped handle engageable by a hand of an operator, the D-shaped handle being connected to the rearward end of the body for pivoting movement about the pivot axis.
- the handle may define a handle axis, and the handle axis is preferably oriented at a substantially perpendicular angle relative to the pivot axis.
- the reciprocating saw may include a grip portion provided by the body and engageable by the other hand of the operator.
- the grip portion is substantially parallel to the pivot axis.
- the reciprocating saw may also include a battery supported by the handle and electrically connectable to the motor to supply power to the motor.
- the reciprocating saw preferably includes a switch assembly operable to electrically connect the motor to a power source, and at least a portion of the switch assembly is preferably supported on the handle for pivoting movement with the handle about the pivot axis.
- the reciprocating saw may also include a wiring arrangement electrically connecting the switch assembly to the motor and accommodating pivoting movement of the switch assembly with the handle about the pivot axis.
- the switch assembly is preferably inoperable during pivoting movement of the handle about the pivot axis.
- the motor is inoperable during pivoting movement of the handle about the pivot axis.
- the reciprocating saw also includes a locking assembly for locking the handle in a pivoted position relative to the body.
- the locking assembly may include a recess defined by one of the body and the handle and a projection defined by another of the body and the handle, the projection being engageable with the recess to lock the handle in a pivoted position relative to the body.
- the locking assembly includes a first recess and a second recess defined by the one of the body and the handle, and the projection is selectively engageable in the first recess to lock the handle in a first pivoted position relative to the body and in the second recess to lock the handle in a second pivoted position relative to the body.
- the locking assembly has a locked condition and an unlocked condition, and the switch assembly is preferably inoperable when the locking assembly is in the unlocked condition.
- the switch assembly has an operating condition and a non-operating condition, and, when the switch assembly is in the operating condition, the locking assembly preferably cannot be changed from the locked condition to the unlocked condition.
- the reciprocating saw may also include a radial annular projection extending circumferentially around at least a portion of the circumference of one of the rearward end of the body and the handle, the other of the rearward end of the body and the handle defining a radial annular recess extending circumferentially around at least a portion of the circumference of the other of the rearward end of the body and the handle.
- the annular projection is preferably engaged with and travels in the annular groove during pivoting movement of the handle about the pivot axis.
- the reciprocating saw also includes a pivot-limiting assembly for limiting pivoting movement of the handle relative to the body from a first pivoted position beyond a second pivoted position.
- the pivot-limiting assembly preferably includes a first pivot-limiting member supported by one of the handle and the body and a second pivot-limiting member defined by the other of the handle and the body, the first pivot-limiting member being engageable with the second pivot-limiting member to prevent movement of the handle relative to the body beyond the second pivoted position.
- the pivot-limiting assembly prevents pivoting movement of the handle relative to the body, in a first direction, from the first pivoted position beyond the second pivoted position and, in a second direction opposite to the first direction, from the first pivoted position beyond the second pivoted position.
- the first pivot-limiting member preferably has a first surface engageable with the second pivot-limiting member during pivoting movement in a first direction and a second surface engageable with the second pivot-limiting member during pivoting movement in a second direction.
- the first pivot-limiting member is movable between a first limit position, in which the second pivoted position is defined by engagement of the first pivot-limiting member and the second pivot-limiting member, and a second limit position in which the second pivoted position is defined by engagement of the first pivot-limiting member and the second pivot-limiting member.
- the first pivot-limit member is pivotable between the first limit position and the second limit position about an axis substantially parallel to the pivot axis.
- the present invention provides a reciprocating saw including a reciprocatable spindle for supporting a saw blade for reciprocating sawing movement, a body defining a pivot axis and housing a motor and a drive mechanism driven by the motor, the drive mechanism selectively driving the spindle, the body having a forward end supporting the spindle and a rearward end, and a grip engageable by a hand of an operator, the grip being connected to the rearward end of the body for pivoting movement about the pivot axis, a radial annular projection extending circumferentially around at least a portion of the circumference of one of the rearward end of the body and the grip, another of the rearward end of the body and the grip defining a radial annular groove extending circumferentially around at least a portion of the circumference of the other of the rearward end of the body and the grip, the annular projection being engaged with and travelling in the annular groove during pivoting movement of the grip about the pivot axis.
- One independent advantage of the present invention is that the grip is pivotable relative to the body to enable the operator to position the grip in the most comfortable position for operation of the saw.
- the grip is adjustable to a position which enables the operator to operate the saw in a relatively confined area.
- the operator is able to configure the saw to avoid obstacles and to operate the saw effectively in the confined work area.
- FIG. 1 is a side view of a power tool, such as a reciprocating saw, including a handle arrangement embodying the invention
- FIGS. 2A-2D illustrate the adjustment of the handle arrangement
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a portion of the reciprocating saw shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the reciprocating saw shown in FIG. 1 with one handle half removed;
- FIG. 5 is a side view of the reciprocating saw shown in FIG. 1 with one handle half removed;
- FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional side view of an alternative construction of a physical connecting arrangement for a reciprocating saw.
- FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional side view of an alternative construction of a locking assembly for a reciprocating saw.
- FIGS. 1-2 A power tool, such as a reciprocating saw 10 , embodying the invention is illustrated in FIGS. 1-2 .
- the reciprocating saw 10 includes a body 14 having a forward end 16 and a rearward end 18 and a main operator's handle or hand grip 22 pivotably connected to the rearward end 18 of the body 14 .
- FIG. 2A illustrates a neutral or normal operating position for the reciprocating saw 10 .
- FIGS. 2B and 2C illustrate 900 pivoted positions, in a first (i.e., clockwise) direction and in a second (i.e., counterclockwise) direction, respectively.
- FIG. 2D illustrates a 180° pivoted or inverted position of the grip 22 relative to the body 14 .
- the grip 22 is adjustable to the inverted position in both directions from the neutral position. As explained below in more detail, the grip 22 is prevented from pivoting in both directions beyond the inverted position. It should be understood that the grip 22 is positionable in pivoted positions between the four illustrated pivoted positions.
- the body 14 is provided by a housing assembly including a motor housing 26 and a gear case 28 .
- the body 14 houses a motor 30 (partially shown in FIGS. 3-5 ), and, in the gear case 28 , the body 14 houses a drive mechanism (not shown) drivingly connected to the motor 30 .
- the body 14 houses both the motor 30 and the drive mechanism, in other constructions (not shown) and in some aspects of the invention, the body 14 houses only one or at least one of the motor 30 and the drive mechanism.
- the motor 30 and the drive mechanism are operable to reciprocate a spindle (not shown) generally along a spindle axis S (shown in FIG. 1 ).
- the spindle is supported by the forward end of the body 16 for reciprocating motion and may be supported for rocking motion or orbital motion relative to the body 14 .
- the spindle is adapted to support a saw blade (not shown) for cutting a workpiece (not shown) in a cutting plane defined by the saw blade.
- the grip 22 is pivotably connected to the rearward end 18 of the body 14 for pivotal movement about the pivot axis P.
- the grip 22 is a D-shaped handle adapted to be gripped relatively comfortably and securely by one of the operator's hands.
- a cushion grip 32 is integrally formed on the grip 22 , preferably making the grip 22 relatively more comfortable for the operator to hold.
- the grip 22 may have a different shape and configuration.
- the grip 22 may have a pistol-type shape.
- the grip 22 has (see FIG. 1 ) a first end and a second end and defines a grip axis G therebetween.
- the grip axis G and the pivot axis P define an angle ⁇ , which is preferably between 30° and 90°.
- the grip axis G is substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis P (i.e., the angle ⁇ is about 80°).
- the orientation of the axes G and P may be different, such as generally parallel or skew.
- the grip 22 is pivotably adjustable between pivoted positions (see FIGS. 2A and 2D ) in which the grip axis G is generally co-planar with the cutting plane and pivoted positions (see FIGS. 2B and 2C ) in which the grip axis G is non-planar with the cutting plane.
- the body 14 provides a generally cylindrical forward grip portion 34 .
- the grip portion 34 is located on the forward end 16 of the body 14 and is configured to be held by the operator's other hand in any number of different manners and orientations relative to the body 14 .
- the operator preferably places one hand on the grip 22 and the other hand on the grip portion 34 to guide and support the reciprocating saw 10 as the reciprocating saw 10 cuts the workpiece.
- an inner ring 36 is connected to the rearward end 18 of the body 14 by fasteners (not shown).
- the inner ring 36 defines at least one and, preferably, two radially-inwardly extending circumferential grooves 38 .
- the grooves 38 extend about the circumference of the inner ring 36 .
- grooves may extend about only a portion of the circumference of the inner ring 36 .
- the inner ring 36 defines (see FIGS. 3-4 ) a plurality of axially-extending, circumferentially-spaced apart recesses 40 .
- the inner ring 36 may not be provided, and the structures formed on the inner ring (i.e., the grooves 38 and the recesses 40 ) may be defined by the rearward end 18 of the body 14 .
- the grip 22 is formed of two handle halves 42 a (shown in FIG. 1 ) and 42 b (shown in FIGS. 3-5 ).
- the handle halves 42 a and 42 b are mirror images, and, therefore, only the handle half 42 b will be described in detail.
- the handle half 42 b defines at least one and, preferably, two radially-inwardly extending circumferential projections 44 .
- the projections 44 extend about the circumference of the handle half 42 b . In other constructions (not shown), projections may extend about only a portion of the circumference of the handle half 42 b.
- the handle halves 42 a and 42 b sandwich the inner ring 36 and the rearward end 18 of the body 14 .
- the projections 44 are complementary to and engageable with the grooves 38 when the handle halves 42 a and 42 b are positioned on the inner ring 36 and the rearward end 18 of the body 14 .
- fasteners 46 hold the handle halves 42 a and 42 b in contact with the rearward end 18 of the body 14 .
- the grip 22 is axially fixed with but pivotably movable relative to the body 14 about the pivot axis P.
- grooves (similar to the grooves 38 ) may be formed on the handle halves 42 a and 42 b , and projections (similar to the projections 44 ) may be formed on the inner ring 36 or on the rearward end 18 of the body 14 .
- another physical connecting arrangement may be provided to maintain the grip 22 and body 14 in engagement.
- FIG. 6 An alternate construction of a physical connecting arrangement for a reciprocating saw 10 A is illustrated in FIG. 6 . Common elements are identified by the same reference number “A”.
- an inner member 48 defining an opening 50 is connected to the body 14 A.
- An outer member 52 defining an opening 54 is connected to the grip 22 A, and, when the grip 22 A is sandwiches the body 14 A, the openings 50 and 54 are generally aligned with one another and with the pivot axis PA.
- An axially-extending connecting member such as, for example, a bolt 56 extends through the openings 50 and 54 to axially fix the grip 22 A and the body 14 A.
- the bolt 56 allows pivotable movement of the grip 22 A relative to the body 14 A.
- One or more biasing members such as, for example, a spring washer 58 biases or compresses the grip 22 A and the body 14 A into close axial engagement.
- a bearing member, such as a thrust washer 60 allows relative rotation of the grip 22 A and the body 14 A. In this manner, the grip 22 A is axially fixed with but pivotably movable relative to the body 14 A about the pivot axis PA.
- the motor 30 is an electric motor that is connectable to a power source (not shown), for example, to a separate AC or DC power source by a plug (not shown but connectable to the second end of the grip 22 ) or to a battery (not shown) supported on the grip 22 or on the body 14 .
- An electrical circuit is operable to connect the motor 30 to the power source.
- the circuit includes (see FIGS. 3-5 ) a switch assembly 64 which selectively connects the motor 30 to the power source. In an operating condition, the switch assembly 64 connects the motor 30 to the power source. In a non-operating condition, the switch assembly 64 does not connect the motor 30 to the power source.
- the switch assembly 64 includes an on/off switch 66 and a trigger 68 . As shown in FIGS. 4-5 , at least a portion of the switch assembly 64 (i.e., the on/off switch 66 and the trigger 68 ) is supported on the grip 22 and is pivotable with the grip 22 about the pivot axis P.
- the reciprocating saw 10 includes a connecting structure, such as a wiring arrangement 70 (partially shown in FIG. 5 ).
- the wiring arrangement 70 preferably includes wires, leads, contacts, etc., which electrically connect the pivotably movable elements of the switch assembly 64 , such as the on/off switch 66 and/or the trigger 68 , to the motor 30 .
- the wiring arrangement 70 also connects and accommodates pivoting movement of the power source (i.e., a separate source through the plug or a battery supported on the grip 22 ) relative to the motor 30 .
- the wiring arrangement 70 includes wires 72 having a sufficient length and arranged in a manner within the reciprocating saw 10 to accommodate movement of the on/off switch 66 with the grip 22 about the pivot axis P and relative to the motor 30 .
- the wires 72 extend from the on/off switch 66 to a portion of the motor 30 extending through (see FIG. 3 ) a central opening 74 in the inner ring 36 and are connected to the motor 30 with electrical connectors (not shown), such as leads.
- the opening 74 is generally aligned with the pivot axis P, and the electrical connections are made relatively near the pivot axis P so that, during pivoting movement of the grip 22 , the distance between the on/off switch 66 and the motor 30 remains generally constant.
- a fixed electrical connector may be provided on one of the grip 22 and the body 14 (i.e., on the body 14 ) and is connected to the associated one of the on/off switch 66 and the motor 30 (i.e., to the motor 30 ).
- the fixed electrical connector extends along the path of movement of the grip 22 relative to the body 18 .
- a movable electrical connector (not shown) is provided on the other of the grip 22 and the body 14 (i.e., on the grip 22 ) and is connected to the associated one of the on/off switch 66 and the motor 30 (i.e., to the on/off switch 66 ).
- the movable electrical connector moves along and maintains electrical connection with the fixed electrical connector during pivoting movement of the on/off switch 66 with the grip 22 relative to the motor 30 to maintain the electrical connection between the on/off switch 66 and the motor 30 .
- the connecting structure may include a remote transmitter and sensor combination to connect the on/off switch 66 to the motor 30 .
- the transmitter is fixed to and moves with the grip 22 .
- the transmitter transmits a signal based on the condition of the on/off switch 66 , for example, an “ON” signal or an “OFF” signal.
- the sensor or receiver is mounted on the body 14 and electrically connected to the motor 30 .
- the sensor senses the transmitted signal and, if, for example, the “ON” signal is transmitted, connects the motor 30 to the power source.
- the power source is directly connectable to the motor 30 , rather than being connected to the motor 30 through the switch assembly 64 .
- the reciprocating saw 10 also includes (see FIGS. 3-5 ) a locking assembly 78 for locking the grip 22 in a pivoted position relative to the body 14 .
- the locking assembly 78 is operable between a locked condition, in which the grip 22 is fixed in a pivoted position relative to the body 14 , and an unlocked condition, in which the grip 22 is pivotable about the pivot axis P relative to the body 14 .
- the locking assembly 78 includes a detent arrangement between the grip 22 and the body 14 to provide a positive locking engagement between the grip 22 and the body 14 .
- the locking assembly 78 includes a first locking member or a locking pin 80 having a tapered locking projection 82 .
- the locking projection 82 is selectively engageable in a second locking member (provided by one of the recesses 40 in the rearward face of the inner ring 36 ) to lock the grip 22 in a pivoted position relative to the body 14 .
- the recesses 40 are tapered and are sized to receive the locking projection 82 .
- the corresponding taper of the locking projection 82 and the recesses 40 substantially eliminates any unintended pivotal motion of the grip 22 about the pivot axis P relative to the body 14 caused by manufacturing tolerances in either the locking pin 80 or the recesses 40 .
- the locking projection 82 is engageable in a first recess 40 a to lock the grip 22 in a first pivoted position relative to the body 14 (i.e., the neutral position shown in FIG. 2A ) and in a second recess 40 b to lock the grip 22 in a second pivoted position relative to the body 14 (i.e., the inverted position shown in FIG. 2D ).
- the locking projection 82 is engageable in one of the other recesses 40 to lock the grip 22 in a corresponding pivoted position relative to the body 14 .
- the recesses 40 are spaced apart 45° about the circumference of rearward face of the inner ring 36 and provide corresponding 45° spaced apart locked pivoted positions of the grip 22 relative to the body 14 .
- the locking assembly 78 also includes (see FIGS. 3-5 ) an actuator 84 to move the locking pin 80 from the locked position (shown in FIGS. 4-5 and in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 5 ) to the unlocked position (not shown but in the direction opposite to arrow A).
- the locking pin 80 is slidable along an axis generally parallel to the pivot axis between the locked position and the unlocked position.
- the actuator 84 defines an opening 86 in which the locking pin 80 is supported, and (see FIG. 3 ) axial grooves 88 defined on the actuator 84 cooperate with axial projections 90 on the handle halves 42 a and 42 b to guide the actuator 84 during movement between the locked position and the unlocked position.
- a biasing member such as a spring 92 , biases the actuator 84 in the direction of arrow A and, thereby, biases the locking member 80 to the locked position.
- the locking assembly 78 is thus biased to the locked condition.
- the actuator 84 is operated (moved in the direction opposite to arrow A) to move the locking projection 82 out of engagement with the selected recess 40 . While holding the actuator 84 , the grip 22 is then moved relative to the body 14 to a position corresponding to engagement of the locking projection 82 with another one of the recesses 40 . When the grip 22 is in the desired position, the actuator 84 is released, and the locking projection 82 is moved by the spring 92 into the selected recess 40 to lock the grip 22 in the selected pivoted position relative to the body 14 .
- the components of the locking assembly 78 may move in a different manner, such as, for example, radially (shown in FIG. 7 ), tangentially, circumferentially, etc., or may move in a different manner, such as, for example, pivotable (shown in FIG. 7 ), rotatable, radially slidable, etc., between the locked condition and the unlocked condition of the locking assembly 78 .
- the locking assembly 78 may include a different locking arrangement, such as a frictional engagement between the grip 22 and the body 14 .
- the locking assembly 78 may be provided by the handle halves 42 a and 42 b (or similar structure) releasably applying a clamping force to the body 14 .
- An actuating member such as the fasteners which connect the handle halves 42 a and 42 b , selectively move the clamping members between a locked position and an unlocked position corresponding to the locked condition and the unlocked condition, respectively, of the locking assembly 78 .
- the locking assembly 78 may also include a positive engagement arrangement, such as inter-engaging teeth formed on the body 14 and the grip 22 which are engaged when the clamping force is applied.
- FIG. 7 An alternative construction of a locking assembly 78 B for a reciprocating saw 10 B is illustrated in FIG. 7 . Common elements are identified by the same reference number
- the first locking member and the locking projection 82 B are provided on the forward end of the actuator 84 B.
- the locking projection 82 B is selectively engageable in one of the recesses 40 B (which are defined on the rearward end of the inner ring 36 B and which extend radially-inwardly) to lock the grip 22 B in a pivoted position relative to the body 14 B.
- the actuator 84 B is pivotable to move the locking projection 82 B into and out of engagement with the recesses 40 B (between the locked position and the unlocked position, respectively).
- the spring 92 B biases the actuator 84 B and, thereby, biases the locking projection 82 B to the locked position (in engagement with one of the recesses 40 B).
- the reciprocating saw 10 also includes (see FIGS. 3-5 ) structure to prevent the switch assembly 64 from connecting the motor 18 to the power source when the locking assembly 78 is in the unlocked condition. Further, the reciprocating saw 10 includes structure to prevent the locking assembly 78 from being operated from the locked condition to the unlocked condition when the switch assembly 64 is in the operated condition. The locking assembly 78 and the switch assembly 64 interact to prevent unintentional operation of one assembly when the other assembly is being operated.
- the trigger 68 and the actuator 84 include respective blocking portions 94 and 96 .
- the trigger 68 When the switch assembly 64 is in the operating condition, the trigger 68 is pivoted so that the blocking portion 94 on the trigger 68 extends into the path of the actuator 84 and prevents the actuator 84 from moving rearwardly to move the locking pin 80 to the unlocked position.
- the position of the blocking portion 94 when the switch assembly 64 is in the operating condition thus prevents the locking assembly 78 from being changed to the unlocked condition.
- the actuator 84 is moved rearwardly so that the blocking portion 96 on the actuator 84 extends into the path of the trigger 68 and prevents the trigger 68 from pivoting to a position corresponding to the “ON” position of the on/off switch 66 (and to the operating condition of the switch assembly 64 ).
- the position of the blocking portion 96 when the locking assembly 68 is in the unlocked condition thus prevents the switch assembly 64 from being changed to the operating condition from the non-operating condition. Therefore, the switch assembly 64 (and the motor 30 ) is inoperable when the locking assembly 78 is in the unlocked condition.
- the blocking or preventing structure could operate in a different manner. Also, different structures could be provided to prevent operation of one of the assemblies 64 or 78 when the other assembly is being operated.
- the grip 22 is pivotable approximately 360° about the pivot axis P.
- the grip 22 cannot be pivoted more than 360° to prevent, among other things, the wires 72 from being entangled or over extended.
- the reciprocating saw 10 includes (see FIGS. 3-5 ) a pivot-limiting assembly 98 for limiting pivoting movement of the grip 22 relative to the body 14 from a first pivoted position beyond a second pivoted position.
- the pivot-limiting assembly 98 limits pivoting movement of the grip 22 relative to the body 14 from the inverted position (shown in FIG. 2D ), around 360° and beyond the inverted position.
- the grip 22 is pivotable to the inverted position (shown in FIG. 2D ) in either direction but not beyond the inverted position.
- the pivot-limiting assembly 98 includes (see FIGS. 3-5 ) a first pivot-limiting member or rotation stop cam 100 supported by the grip 22 for slight pivoting movement.
- the stop cam 100 has spaced apart stop surfaces 102 and 104 .
- the stop cam 100 is engageable with a second pivot-limiting member or stop tab 106 defined on the inner ring 36 to prevent movement of the grip 22 relative to the body 14 beyond the inverted position in either direction.
- the stop cam 100 pivots slightly in the same direction to a first pivot-limit position upon engagement of the stop tab 106 with the first stop surface 102 . This pivoting movement of the stop cam 100 allows the grip 22 to pivot to the inverted position in the first direction.
- the stop cam 100 pivots slightly in the same direction to a second pivot-limit position upon engagement of the stop tab 106 with the second stop surface 104 . This pivoting movement of the stop cam 100 allows the grip 22 to pivot to the inverted position in the second direction.
- the pivot-limiting assembly 98 may limit pivoting movement beyond another pivoted position. Also, in other constructions (not shown), the pivot-limiting assembly 98 may limit pivoting movement of the grip 22 to less than 360° or to a limit greater than 360°. In addition, in other constructions (not shown), the pivot-limiting assembly 98 may include other components and/or the components may interact in other ways to prevent pivoting movement of the grip 22 beyond the desired pivot limits.
Abstract
A power tool, such as a reciprocating saw, including a spindle for supporting a tool element, a body defining a pivot axis and housing a motor and a drive mechanism driven by the motor, the drive mechanism driving the spindle, the body having a forward end supporting the spindle and a rearward end, and a grip connected to the rearward end of the body for pivoting movement about the pivot axis. The reciprocating saw may include a locking assembly for locking the grip in a pivoted position relative to the body and a switch assembly at least partially supported on the grip. The switch assembly is preferably inoperable when the locking assembly is in an unlocked condition, and the locking assembly preferably cannot be moved to the unlocked condition when the switch assembly is in an operating condition. Also, the reciprocating saw may include a grip portion provided by the body and engageable by the operator's other hand. In addition, the reciprocating saw may include a pivot-limiting assembly for limiting pivoting movement of the grip relative to the body beyond a pivoted position.
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- This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/011,251 filed Dec. 3, 2001.
- The present invention relates to power tools and, more particularly, to a handle arrangement for a power tool, such as a reciprocating saw.
- A power tool, such as a reciprocating saw, generally includes a housing supporting a motor and a drive mechanism. The motor and the drive mechanism operate to drive a spindle and a tool element supported by the spindle. In a typical reciprocating saw, a main operator's handle is integrally formed with the rearward portion of the housing. Generally, the fixed-handle reciprocating saw is gripped by the operator with one hand on the main operator's handle and a second hand on a forward portion of the housing. The main operator's handle may be a D-shaped handle.
- One problem with existing power tools, such as the above-described fixed-handle reciprocating saws, is that, in some cutting operations, the operator may prefer a different handle position than the position in which the handle was formed with the housing. For example, the operator may prefer a handle orientation which can be altered for different cutting operations, for different work locations or for operator comfort. In particular, the operator may desire to pivot the handle about an axis defined by the housing so that the operator can hold the saw in a different or more comfortable manner or so that the operator can better control the saw.
- Another problem with existing power tools, such as the above-described fixed-handle reciprocating saws, is that the operator may be required to operate the saw in a relatively confined area, such as for example, between obstacles or walls. In such applications, because the configuration of the saw is fixed, the operator may not be able to operate the saw effectively because of the obstacles.
- The present invention provides, among other things, a handle arrangement for a power tool, such as a reciprocating saw, that alleviates one or more of the above-identified or other problems with existing power tools and reciprocating saws. Generally, in some aspects, the invention provides a reciprocating saw including a handle or grip that is pivotable about an axis defined by the body of the saw.
- More particularly, the present invention provides a power tool including a spindle for supporting a tool element, a body defining a pivot axis and housing a motor and a drive mechanism driven by the motor, the drive mechanism selectively driving the spindle, the body having a forward end supporting the spindle and a rearward end, and a grip engageable by a hand of an operator, the grip being connected to the rearward end of the body for pivoting movement about the pivot axis, the grip having a first end and a second end and defining a grip axis extending between the first end and the second end, the grip axis being oriented at a non-parallel angle relative to the pivot axis.
- Also, the present invention provides a reciprocating saw including a reciprocatable spindle for supporting a saw blade for reciprocating sawing movement, a body defining a pivot axis and housing a motor and a drive mechanism driven by the motor, the drive mechanism selectively driving the spindle, the body having a forward end supporting the spindle and a rearward end, and a grip engageable by a hand of an operator, the grip being connected to the rearward end of the body for pivoting movement about the pivot axis. Preferably, the pivot axis and the grip axis define an angle of between thirty degrees and ninety degrees. The grip axis may be oriented at a substantially perpendicular angle relative to the pivot axis.
- In addition, the present invention provides a reciprocating saw including a reciprocatable spindle for supporting a saw blade for reciprocating sawing movement, a body defining a pivot axis and housing a motor and a drive mechanism driven by the motor, the drive mechanism selectively driving the spindle, the body having a forward end supporting the spindle and a rearward end, and a D-shaped handle engageable by a hand of an operator, the D-shaped handle being connected to the rearward end of the body for pivoting movement about the pivot axis. The handle may define a handle axis, and the handle axis is preferably oriented at a substantially perpendicular angle relative to the pivot axis.
- The reciprocating saw may include a grip portion provided by the body and engageable by the other hand of the operator. Preferably, the grip portion is substantially parallel to the pivot axis. The reciprocating saw may also include a battery supported by the handle and electrically connectable to the motor to supply power to the motor.
- Further, the reciprocating saw preferably includes a switch assembly operable to electrically connect the motor to a power source, and at least a portion of the switch assembly is preferably supported on the handle for pivoting movement with the handle about the pivot axis. The reciprocating saw may also include a wiring arrangement electrically connecting the switch assembly to the motor and accommodating pivoting movement of the switch assembly with the handle about the pivot axis. Also, the switch assembly is preferably inoperable during pivoting movement of the handle about the pivot axis. Preferably, the motor is inoperable during pivoting movement of the handle about the pivot axis.
- Preferably, the reciprocating saw also includes a locking assembly for locking the handle in a pivoted position relative to the body. The locking assembly may include a recess defined by one of the body and the handle and a projection defined by another of the body and the handle, the projection being engageable with the recess to lock the handle in a pivoted position relative to the body. Preferably, the locking assembly includes a first recess and a second recess defined by the one of the body and the handle, and the projection is selectively engageable in the first recess to lock the handle in a first pivoted position relative to the body and in the second recess to lock the handle in a second pivoted position relative to the body.
- Also, the locking assembly has a locked condition and an unlocked condition, and the switch assembly is preferably inoperable when the locking assembly is in the unlocked condition. In addition, the switch assembly has an operating condition and a non-operating condition, and, when the switch assembly is in the operating condition, the locking assembly preferably cannot be changed from the locked condition to the unlocked condition.
- The reciprocating saw may also include a radial annular projection extending circumferentially around at least a portion of the circumference of one of the rearward end of the body and the handle, the other of the rearward end of the body and the handle defining a radial annular recess extending circumferentially around at least a portion of the circumference of the other of the rearward end of the body and the handle. The annular projection is preferably engaged with and travels in the annular groove during pivoting movement of the handle about the pivot axis.
- Preferably, the reciprocating saw also includes a pivot-limiting assembly for limiting pivoting movement of the handle relative to the body from a first pivoted position beyond a second pivoted position. The pivot-limiting assembly preferably includes a first pivot-limiting member supported by one of the handle and the body and a second pivot-limiting member defined by the other of the handle and the body, the first pivot-limiting member being engageable with the second pivot-limiting member to prevent movement of the handle relative to the body beyond the second pivoted position. Preferably, the pivot-limiting assembly prevents pivoting movement of the handle relative to the body, in a first direction, from the first pivoted position beyond the second pivoted position and, in a second direction opposite to the first direction, from the first pivoted position beyond the second pivoted position.
- The first pivot-limiting member preferably has a first surface engageable with the second pivot-limiting member during pivoting movement in a first direction and a second surface engageable with the second pivot-limiting member during pivoting movement in a second direction. Preferably, the first pivot-limiting member is movable between a first limit position, in which the second pivoted position is defined by engagement of the first pivot-limiting member and the second pivot-limiting member, and a second limit position in which the second pivoted position is defined by engagement of the first pivot-limiting member and the second pivot-limiting member. Preferably, the first pivot-limit member is pivotable between the first limit position and the second limit position about an axis substantially parallel to the pivot axis.
- Further, the present invention provides a reciprocating saw including a reciprocatable spindle for supporting a saw blade for reciprocating sawing movement, a body defining a pivot axis and housing a motor and a drive mechanism driven by the motor, the drive mechanism selectively driving the spindle, the body having a forward end supporting the spindle and a rearward end, and a grip engageable by a hand of an operator, the grip being connected to the rearward end of the body for pivoting movement about the pivot axis, a radial annular projection extending circumferentially around at least a portion of the circumference of one of the rearward end of the body and the grip, another of the rearward end of the body and the grip defining a radial annular groove extending circumferentially around at least a portion of the circumference of the other of the rearward end of the body and the grip, the annular projection being engaged with and travelling in the annular groove during pivoting movement of the grip about the pivot axis.
- One independent advantage of the present invention is that the grip is pivotable relative to the body to enable the operator to position the grip in the most comfortable position for operation of the saw.
- Another independent advantage of the present invention is that the grip is adjustable to a position which enables the operator to operate the saw in a relatively confined area. In such applications, because the configuration of the saw is not fixed, the operator is able to configure the saw to avoid obstacles and to operate the saw effectively in the confined work area.
- Other independent features and independent advantages of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon review of the following detailed description, claims, and drawings.
- The present invention is further described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which show a preferred embodiment of the present invention. However, it should be noted that the invention as disclosed in the accompanying drawings is illustrated by way of example only. The various elements and combinations of elements described below and illustrated in the drawings can be arranged and organized differently to result in embodiments which are still within the spirit and scope of the present invention. Also, it is understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
- In the drawings, wherein like reference numerals indicate like parts:
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FIG. 1 is a side view of a power tool, such as a reciprocating saw, including a handle arrangement embodying the invention; -
FIGS. 2A-2D illustrate the adjustment of the handle arrangement; -
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a portion of the reciprocating saw shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the reciprocating saw shown inFIG. 1 with one handle half removed; -
FIG. 5 is a side view of the reciprocating saw shown inFIG. 1 with one handle half removed; -
FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional side view of an alternative construction of a physical connecting arrangement for a reciprocating saw; and -
FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional side view of an alternative construction of a locking assembly for a reciprocating saw. - A power tool, such as a
reciprocating saw 10, embodying the invention is illustrated inFIGS. 1-2 . The reciprocating saw 10 includes abody 14 having aforward end 16 and arearward end 18 and a main operator's handle orhand grip 22 pivotably connected to therearward end 18 of thebody 14. - The
body 14 defines a pivot axis P, and thegrip 22 is pivotable about the pivot axis P between the positions shown inFIGS. 2A-2D .FIG. 2A illustrates a neutral or normal operating position for thereciprocating saw 10.FIGS. 2B and 2C illustrate 900 pivoted positions, in a first (i.e., clockwise) direction and in a second (i.e., counterclockwise) direction, respectively.FIG. 2D illustrates a 180° pivoted or inverted position of thegrip 22 relative to thebody 14. Thegrip 22 is adjustable to the inverted position in both directions from the neutral position. As explained below in more detail, thegrip 22 is prevented from pivoting in both directions beyond the inverted position. It should be understood that thegrip 22 is positionable in pivoted positions between the four illustrated pivoted positions. - The
body 14 is provided by a housing assembly including amotor housing 26 and agear case 28. In themotor housing 26, thebody 14 houses a motor 30 (partially shown inFIGS. 3-5 ), and, in thegear case 28, thebody 14 houses a drive mechanism (not shown) drivingly connected to themotor 30. While in the illustrated construction, thebody 14 houses both themotor 30 and the drive mechanism, in other constructions (not shown) and in some aspects of the invention, thebody 14 houses only one or at least one of themotor 30 and the drive mechanism. Themotor 30 and the drive mechanism are operable to reciprocate a spindle (not shown) generally along a spindle axis S (shown inFIG. 1 ). In the illustrated construction, the spindle is supported by the forward end of thebody 16 for reciprocating motion and may be supported for rocking motion or orbital motion relative to thebody 14. In the illustratedreciprocating saw 10, the spindle is adapted to support a saw blade (not shown) for cutting a workpiece (not shown) in a cutting plane defined by the saw blade. - As shown in
FIGS. 1-5 , thegrip 22 is pivotably connected to therearward end 18 of thebody 14 for pivotal movement about the pivot axis P. In the illustrated construction, thegrip 22 is a D-shaped handle adapted to be gripped relatively comfortably and securely by one of the operator's hands. In the illustrated construction, acushion grip 32 is integrally formed on thegrip 22, preferably making thegrip 22 relatively more comfortable for the operator to hold. In other constructions (not shown), thegrip 22 may have a different shape and configuration. For example, thegrip 22 may have a pistol-type shape. - The
grip 22 has (seeFIG. 1 ) a first end and a second end and defines a grip axis G therebetween. The grip axis G and the pivot axis P define an angle α, which is preferably between 30° and 90°. In the illustrated construction, the grip axis G is substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis P (i.e., the angle α is about 80°). It should be understood that, in other constructions (not shown) and in some aspects of the invention, the orientation of the axes G and P may be different, such as generally parallel or skew. As shown inFIGS. 2A-2D , thegrip 22 is pivotably adjustable between pivoted positions (seeFIGS. 2A and 2D ) in which the grip axis G is generally co-planar with the cutting plane and pivoted positions (seeFIGS. 2B and 2C ) in which the grip axis G is non-planar with the cutting plane. - As shown in
FIGS. 1-2 and 4-5, thebody 14 provides a generally cylindricalforward grip portion 34. Thegrip portion 34 is located on theforward end 16 of thebody 14 and is configured to be held by the operator's other hand in any number of different manners and orientations relative to thebody 14. In operation, the operator preferably places one hand on thegrip 22 and the other hand on thegrip portion 34 to guide and support the reciprocating saw 10 as the reciprocating saw 10 cuts the workpiece. - As shown in
FIGS. 3-5 , aninner ring 36 is connected to therearward end 18 of thebody 14 by fasteners (not shown). Theinner ring 36 defines at least one and, preferably, two radially-inwardly extendingcircumferential grooves 38. In the illustrated construction, thegrooves 38 extend about the circumference of theinner ring 36. In other constructions (not shown), grooves may extend about only a portion of the circumference of theinner ring 36. On the rearward face, theinner ring 36 defines (seeFIGS. 3-4 ) a plurality of axially-extending, circumferentially-spaced apart recesses 40. It should be understood that, in other constructions (not shown), theinner ring 36 may not be provided, and the structures formed on the inner ring (i.e., thegrooves 38 and the recesses 40) may be defined by therearward end 18 of thebody 14. - The
grip 22 is formed of two handle halves 42 a (shown inFIG. 1 ) and 42 b (shown inFIGS. 3-5 ). The handle halves 42 a and 42 b are mirror images, and, therefore, only the handle half 42 b will be described in detail. The handle half 42 b defines at least one and, preferably, two radially-inwardly extendingcircumferential projections 44. In the illustrated construction, theprojections 44 extend about the circumference of the handle half 42 b. In other constructions (not shown), projections may extend about only a portion of the circumference of the handle half 42 b. - The handle halves 42 a and 42 b sandwich the
inner ring 36 and therearward end 18 of thebody 14. Theprojections 44 are complementary to and engageable with thegrooves 38 when the handle halves 42 a and 42 b are positioned on theinner ring 36 and therearward end 18 of thebody 14. As shown inFIG. 1 ,fasteners 46 hold the handle halves 42 a and 42 b in contact with therearward end 18 of thebody 14. In this manner, thegrip 22 is axially fixed with but pivotably movable relative to thebody 14 about the pivot axis P. - It should be understood that, in other constructions (not shown), grooves (similar to the grooves 38) may be formed on the handle halves 42 a and 42 b, and projections (similar to the projections 44) may be formed on the
inner ring 36 or on therearward end 18 of thebody 14. Also, it should be understood that, in other constructions (such as that shown inFIG. 6 ), another physical connecting arrangement may be provided to maintain thegrip 22 andbody 14 in engagement. - An alternate construction of a physical connecting arrangement for a reciprocating saw 10A is illustrated in
FIG. 6 . Common elements are identified by the same reference number “A”. - As shown in
FIG. 6 , aninner member 48 defining an opening 50 is connected to the body 14A. An outer member 52 defining anopening 54 is connected to the grip 22A, and, when the grip 22A is sandwiches the body 14A, theopenings 50 and 54 are generally aligned with one another and with the pivot axis PA. An axially-extending connecting member, such as, for example, abolt 56 extends through theopenings 50 and 54 to axially fix the grip 22A and the body 14A. Thebolt 56 allows pivotable movement of the grip 22A relative to the body 14A. One or more biasing members, such as, for example, aspring washer 58 biases or compresses the grip 22A and the body 14A into close axial engagement. A bearing member, such as athrust washer 60, allows relative rotation of the grip 22A and the body 14A. In this manner, the grip 22A is axially fixed with but pivotably movable relative to the body 14A about the pivot axis PA. - Referring to the first construction (as shown in
FIGS. 3-5 ), themotor 30 is an electric motor that is connectable to a power source (not shown), for example, to a separate AC or DC power source by a plug (not shown but connectable to the second end of the grip 22) or to a battery (not shown) supported on thegrip 22 or on thebody 14. An electrical circuit is operable to connect themotor 30 to the power source. The circuit includes (seeFIGS. 3-5 ) aswitch assembly 64 which selectively connects themotor 30 to the power source. In an operating condition, theswitch assembly 64 connects themotor 30 to the power source. In a non-operating condition, theswitch assembly 64 does not connect themotor 30 to the power source. - The
switch assembly 64 includes an on/off switch 66 and atrigger 68. As shown inFIGS. 4-5 , at least a portion of the switch assembly 64 (i.e., the on/off switch 66 and the trigger 68) is supported on thegrip 22 and is pivotable with thegrip 22 about the pivot axis P. - To accommodate pivoting movement of the on/off switch 66 with the
grip 22 about the pivot axis P and relative to themotor 30, the reciprocating saw 10 includes a connecting structure, such as a wiring arrangement 70 (partially shown inFIG. 5 ). Thewiring arrangement 70 preferably includes wires, leads, contacts, etc., which electrically connect the pivotably movable elements of theswitch assembly 64, such as the on/off switch 66 and/or thetrigger 68, to themotor 30. In the illustrated construction, thewiring arrangement 70 also connects and accommodates pivoting movement of the power source (i.e., a separate source through the plug or a battery supported on the grip 22) relative to themotor 30. - In the illustrated construction, the
wiring arrangement 70 includes wires 72 having a sufficient length and arranged in a manner within the reciprocating saw 10 to accommodate movement of the on/off switch 66 with thegrip 22 about the pivot axis P and relative to themotor 30. The wires 72 extend from the on/off switch 66 to a portion of themotor 30 extending through (seeFIG. 3 ) acentral opening 74 in theinner ring 36 and are connected to themotor 30 with electrical connectors (not shown), such as leads. Theopening 74 is generally aligned with the pivot axis P, and the electrical connections are made relatively near the pivot axis P so that, during pivoting movement of thegrip 22, the distance between the on/off switch 66 and themotor 30 remains generally constant. - It should be understood that, in other constructions (not shown), different connecting structure may be provided to electrically connect the on/off switch 66 and the
motor 30 and to accommodate pivoting movement of the on/off switch 66 relative to themotor 30. - For example, a fixed electrical connector (not shown) may be provided on one of the
grip 22 and the body 14 (i.e., on the body 14) and is connected to the associated one of the on/off switch 66 and the motor 30 (i.e., to the motor 30). The fixed electrical connector extends along the path of movement of thegrip 22 relative to thebody 18. A movable electrical connector (not shown) is provided on the other of thegrip 22 and the body 14 (i.e., on the grip 22) and is connected to the associated one of the on/off switch 66 and the motor 30 (i.e., to the on/off switch 66). The movable electrical connector moves along and maintains electrical connection with the fixed electrical connector during pivoting movement of the on/off switch 66 with thegrip 22 relative to themotor 30 to maintain the electrical connection between the on/off switch 66 and themotor 30. - In yet another construction (not shown), the connecting structure may include a remote transmitter and sensor combination to connect the on/off switch 66 to the
motor 30. In such a construction, the transmitter is fixed to and moves with thegrip 22. The transmitter transmits a signal based on the condition of the on/off switch 66, for example, an “ON” signal or an “OFF” signal. The sensor or receiver is mounted on thebody 14 and electrically connected to themotor 30. The sensor senses the transmitted signal and, if, for example, the “ON” signal is transmitted, connects themotor 30 to the power source. In this construction, the power source is directly connectable to themotor 30, rather than being connected to themotor 30 through theswitch assembly 64. - The reciprocating saw 10 also includes (see
FIGS. 3-5 ) a lockingassembly 78 for locking thegrip 22 in a pivoted position relative to thebody 14. As explained in more detail below, the lockingassembly 78 is operable between a locked condition, in which thegrip 22 is fixed in a pivoted position relative to thebody 14, and an unlocked condition, in which thegrip 22 is pivotable about the pivot axis P relative to thebody 14. - In the illustrated construction, the locking
assembly 78 includes a detent arrangement between thegrip 22 and thebody 14 to provide a positive locking engagement between thegrip 22 and thebody 14. The lockingassembly 78 includes a first locking member or alocking pin 80 having a taperedlocking projection 82. The lockingprojection 82 is selectively engageable in a second locking member (provided by one of therecesses 40 in the rearward face of the inner ring 36) to lock thegrip 22 in a pivoted position relative to thebody 14. Therecesses 40 are tapered and are sized to receive the lockingprojection 82. The corresponding taper of the lockingprojection 82 and therecesses 40 substantially eliminates any unintended pivotal motion of thegrip 22 about the pivot axis P relative to thebody 14 caused by manufacturing tolerances in either the lockingpin 80 or therecesses 40. - The locking
projection 82 is engageable in afirst recess 40 a to lock thegrip 22 in a first pivoted position relative to the body 14 (i.e., the neutral position shown inFIG. 2A ) and in a second recess 40 b to lock thegrip 22 in a second pivoted position relative to the body 14 (i.e., the inverted position shown inFIG. 2D ). The lockingprojection 82 is engageable in one of theother recesses 40 to lock thegrip 22 in a corresponding pivoted position relative to thebody 14. In the illustrated construction, therecesses 40 are spaced apart 45° about the circumference of rearward face of theinner ring 36 and provide corresponding 45° spaced apart locked pivoted positions of thegrip 22 relative to thebody 14. - The locking
assembly 78 also includes (seeFIGS. 3-5 ) anactuator 84 to move the lockingpin 80 from the locked position (shown inFIGS. 4-5 and in the direction of arrow A inFIG. 5 ) to the unlocked position (not shown but in the direction opposite to arrow A). In the illustrated construction, the lockingpin 80 is slidable along an axis generally parallel to the pivot axis between the locked position and the unlocked position. Theactuator 84 defines an opening 86 in which thelocking pin 80 is supported, and (seeFIG. 3 ) axial grooves 88 defined on theactuator 84 cooperate with axial projections 90 on the handle halves 42 a and 42 b to guide theactuator 84 during movement between the locked position and the unlocked position. A biasing member, such as aspring 92, biases theactuator 84 in the direction of arrow A and, thereby, biases the lockingmember 80 to the locked position. The lockingassembly 78 is thus biased to the locked condition. - To move the
grip 22 relative to thebody 14, theactuator 84 is operated (moved in the direction opposite to arrow A) to move the lockingprojection 82 out of engagement with the selectedrecess 40. While holding theactuator 84, thegrip 22 is then moved relative to thebody 14 to a position corresponding to engagement of the lockingprojection 82 with another one of therecesses 40. When thegrip 22 is in the desired position, theactuator 84 is released, and the lockingprojection 82 is moved by thespring 92 into the selectedrecess 40 to lock thegrip 22 in the selected pivoted position relative to thebody 14. - It should be understood that, in other constructions (such as that shown in
FIG. 7 ), the components of the lockingassembly 78 may move in a different manner, such as, for example, radially (shown inFIG. 7 ), tangentially, circumferentially, etc., or may move in a different manner, such as, for example, pivotable (shown inFIG. 7 ), rotatable, radially slidable, etc., between the locked condition and the unlocked condition of the lockingassembly 78. - Also, in other constructions (not shown), the locking
assembly 78 may include a different locking arrangement, such as a frictional engagement between thegrip 22 and thebody 14. In such a construction, the lockingassembly 78 may be provided by the handle halves 42 a and 42 b (or similar structure) releasably applying a clamping force to thebody 14. An actuating member, such as the fasteners which connect the handle halves 42 a and 42 b, selectively move the clamping members between a locked position and an unlocked position corresponding to the locked condition and the unlocked condition, respectively, of the lockingassembly 78. In such a construction, the lockingassembly 78 may also include a positive engagement arrangement, such as inter-engaging teeth formed on thebody 14 and thegrip 22 which are engaged when the clamping force is applied. - An alternative construction of a locking assembly 78B for a reciprocating saw 10B is illustrated in
FIG. 7 . Common elements are identified by the same reference number - As shown in
FIG. 7 , the first locking member and the locking projection 82B are provided on the forward end of theactuator 84B. The locking projection 82B is selectively engageable in one of the recesses 40B (which are defined on the rearward end of the inner ring 36B and which extend radially-inwardly) to lock thegrip 22B in a pivoted position relative to the body 14B. Theactuator 84B is pivotable to move the locking projection 82B into and out of engagement with the recesses 40B (between the locked position and the unlocked position, respectively). Thespring 92B biases theactuator 84B and, thereby, biases the locking projection 82B to the locked position (in engagement with one of the recesses 40B). - Referring to the first construction, the reciprocating saw 10 also includes (see
FIGS. 3-5 ) structure to prevent theswitch assembly 64 from connecting themotor 18 to the power source when the lockingassembly 78 is in the unlocked condition. Further, the reciprocating saw 10 includes structure to prevent the lockingassembly 78 from being operated from the locked condition to the unlocked condition when theswitch assembly 64 is in the operated condition. The lockingassembly 78 and theswitch assembly 64 interact to prevent unintentional operation of one assembly when the other assembly is being operated. - The
trigger 68 and theactuator 84 includerespective blocking portions 94 and 96. When theswitch assembly 64 is in the operating condition, thetrigger 68 is pivoted so that the blockingportion 94 on thetrigger 68 extends into the path of theactuator 84 and prevents the actuator 84 from moving rearwardly to move the lockingpin 80 to the unlocked position. The position of the blockingportion 94 when theswitch assembly 64 is in the operating condition thus prevents the lockingassembly 78 from being changed to the unlocked condition. - Similarly, when the locking
assembly 78 is in the unlocked condition, theactuator 84 is moved rearwardly so that the blocking portion 96 on theactuator 84 extends into the path of thetrigger 68 and prevents thetrigger 68 from pivoting to a position corresponding to the “ON” position of the on/off switch 66 (and to the operating condition of the switch assembly 64). The position of the blocking portion 96 when the lockingassembly 68 is in the unlocked condition thus prevents theswitch assembly 64 from being changed to the operating condition from the non-operating condition. Therefore, the switch assembly 64 (and the motor 30) is inoperable when the lockingassembly 78 is in the unlocked condition. - It should be understood that, in other constructions (such as that shown in
FIG. 7 ), the blocking or preventing structure could operate in a different manner. Also, different structures could be provided to prevent operation of one of theassemblies - As shown in
FIGS. 2A-2D , thegrip 22 is pivotable approximately 360° about the pivot axis P. However, thegrip 22 cannot be pivoted more than 360° to prevent, among other things, the wires 72 from being entangled or over extended. To prevent such over-pivoting of thegrip 22, the reciprocating saw 10 includes (seeFIGS. 3-5 ) a pivot-limitingassembly 98 for limiting pivoting movement of thegrip 22 relative to thebody 14 from a first pivoted position beyond a second pivoted position. - In the illustrated construction, the pivot-limiting
assembly 98 limits pivoting movement of thegrip 22 relative to thebody 14 from the inverted position (shown inFIG. 2D ), around 360° and beyond the inverted position. In other words, in the illustrated construction, thegrip 22 is pivotable to the inverted position (shown inFIG. 2D ) in either direction but not beyond the inverted position. - The pivot-limiting
assembly 98 includes (seeFIGS. 3-5 ) a first pivot-limiting member orrotation stop cam 100 supported by thegrip 22 for slight pivoting movement. Thestop cam 100 has spaced apart stopsurfaces stop cam 100 is engageable with a second pivot-limiting member or stoptab 106 defined on theinner ring 36 to prevent movement of thegrip 22 relative to thebody 14 beyond the inverted position in either direction. - When the
grip 22 is pivoted in a first direction (i.e., from the position shown inFIG. 2B to the inverted position shown inFIG. 2D ), thestop cam 100 pivots slightly in the same direction to a first pivot-limit position upon engagement of thestop tab 106 with thefirst stop surface 102. This pivoting movement of thestop cam 100 allows thegrip 22 to pivot to the inverted position in the first direction. - When the
grip 22 is pivoted in a second direction opposite to the first direction (i.e., from the position shown inFIG. 2C to the inverted position shown inFIG. 2D ), thestop cam 100 pivots slightly in the same direction to a second pivot-limit position upon engagement of thestop tab 106 with thesecond stop surface 104. This pivoting movement of thestop cam 100 allows thegrip 22 to pivot to the inverted position in the second direction. - It should be understood that, in other constructions (not shown), the pivot-limiting
assembly 98 may limit pivoting movement beyond another pivoted position. Also, in other constructions (not shown), the pivot-limitingassembly 98 may limit pivoting movement of thegrip 22 to less than 360° or to a limit greater than 360°. In addition, in other constructions (not shown), the pivot-limitingassembly 98 may include other components and/or the components may interact in other ways to prevent pivoting movement of thegrip 22 beyond the desired pivot limits. - The embodiments described above and illustrated in the drawings are presented by way of example only and are not intended as a limitation upon the concepts and principles of the present invention. As such, it will be appreciated by one having ordinary skill in the art, that various changes in the elements and their configuration and arrangement are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the appended claims.
Claims (21)
1. A reciprocating saw comprising:
a reciprocatable spindle for supporting a saw blade for reciprocating sawing movement;
a body defining a longitudinal axis and housing a motor and a drive mechanism driven by the motor, the drive mechanism selectively driving the spindle, the body having a forward end supporting the spindle and a rearward end;
a grip engageable by a hand of an operator, the grip being connected to the rearward end of the body for pivoting movement relative to the body about the axis; and
a locking assembly for locking the grip in a pivoted position relative to the body.
2. The reciprocating saw of claim 1 , wherein the grip is a D-shaped handle.
3. The reciprocating saw of claim 1 , further comprising a switch assembly operable to electrically connect the motor to a power source, at least a portion of the switch assembly being supported on the grip for pivoting movement about the axis with the grip.
4. The reciprocating saw of claim 3 , further comprising a wiring arrangement electrically connecting the switch assembly to the motor and accommodating pivoting movement of the switch assembly with the grip about the axis and relative to the motor.
5. The reciprocating saw of claim 1 , wherein the locking assembly includes a recess defined in one of the body and the grip and a protrusion supported on an other of the body and the grip, the protrusion being selectively engageable in the recess to lock the grip in the pivoted position.
6. The reciprocating saw of claim 1 , wherein the locking assembly includes a first recess and a second recess defined by one of the body and the grip, wherein an other of the body and the grip includes a protrusion, and wherein the protrusion is selectively engageable in the first recess to lock the grip in a first pivoted position relative to the body and in the second recess to lock the grip in a second pivoted position relative to the body.
7. The reciprocating saw of claim 6 , wherein, when the grip is in the second pivoted position, the hand grip is oriented at an angle of about 90 degrees relative to the first pivoted position.
8. The reciprocating saw of claim 1 , further comprising a pivot-limiting assembly for limiting movement of the grip relative to the body from a first pivoted position beyond a second pivoted position.
9. The reciprocating saw of claim 1 , wherein the grip is pivotable relative to the body at least about 180 degrees.
10. A reciprocating saw comprising:
a reciprocatable spindle for supporting a saw blade for reciprocating sawing movement;
a body defining a longitudinal axis and housing a motor and a drive mechanism driven by the motor, the drive mechanism selectively driving the spindle, the body having a forward end supporting the spindle and a rearward end;
a grip engageable by a hand of an operator, the grip being connected to the rearward end of the body for pivoting movement relative to the body about the axis;
a switch assembly operable to electrically connect the motor to a power source, at least a portion of the switch assembly being supported on the grip for pivoting movement with the grip; and
a wiring arrangement electrically connecting the switch assembly to the motor and accommodating pivoting movement of the switch assembly with the grip relative to the motor.
11. The reciprocating saw of claim 10 , further comprising a locking assembly for locking the grip in a pivoted position relative to the body.
12. The reciprocating saw of claim 11 , wherein the locking assembly includes a recess defined in one of the body and the grip and a protrusion supported on an other of the body and the grip, the protrusion being selectively engageable in the recess to lock the grip in the pivoted position.
13. The reciprocating saw of claim 11 , wherein the locking assembly includes a first recess and a second recess defined by one of the body and the grip, wherein an other of the body and the grip includes a protrusion, and wherein the protrusion is selectively engageable in the first recess to lock the grip in a first pivoted position relative to the body and in the second recess to lock the grip in a second pivoted position relative to the body.
14. The reciprocating saw of claim 13 , wherein the second pivoted position is oriented at an angle of at least about 90 degrees with respect to the first pivoted position.
15. The reciprocating saw of claim 10 , further comprising a pivot-limiting assembly for limiting movement of the grip relative to the body from a first pivoted position beyond a second pivoted position.
16. The reciprocating saw of claim 10 , wherein the grip is pivotable relative to the body at least about 180 degrees.
17. A method of operating a reciprocating saw, the reciprocating saw including a spindle and a body defining a longitudinal axis and housing a motor and a drive mechanism driven by the motor, the drive mechanism selectively driving the spindle, the body having a forward end supporting the spindle and a rearward end, and a grip pivotably connected to the rearward end of the body for pivotable movement about the axis relative to the housing and engageable by a hand of an operator, the method comprising the acts of:
connecting a saw blade to the spindle for sawing a workpiece;
positioning the grip in a first pivoted position relative to the body;
operating the motor to cause reciprocating sawing movement of the saw blade;
pivoting the grip toward a second configuration, in which the grip is in a second pivoted position relative to the body; and
operating the motor to cause reciprocating sawing movement of the saw blade.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the reciprocating saw includes a locking assembly, the method further comprising the act of locking the grip in the second pivoted position relative to the body.
19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the locking assembly includes a recess defined in one of the body and the grip and a protrusion supported on an other of the body and the grip, and wherein the act of locking the grip in the second pivoted position includes selectively engaging the protrusion in the recess.
20. The method of claim 17 , wherein the reciprocating saw includes a switch assembly on at least a portion of the grip, the switch assembly being operable to electrically connect the motor to a power source, and wherein the act of pivoting the grip toward the second configuration includes the act of pivoting the switch assembly with the grip and relative to the body.
21. The method of claim 17 , wherein the act of pivoting the grip toward the second pivoted position includes pivoting the hand grip at least about 90 degrees about the axis.
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