HACKSAW WITH HIGH TENSION SAW BLADE
Technical Field
The invention lies in the field of hand-tools, particularly a range of hacksaws that cover a wide field of uses for general - and specialized purposes. The hacksaw - as verified by title- is generally known to he an unrefined hand-tool that is used for crude cutting of metal.
Background Art
Comprising a "blade set in a frame, the hacksaw has survived almost unchanged for generations, as an indispensable tool, yet regardless of characteristic primitive features.
An essential requirement for a hacksaw to' he used effectively, is a proper tension-mechanism, the proven fact heing that tension provides "better quality of use and longer lasting of bladeso Tension on a conventional hacksaw is achieved only
"by exertion of great force on a nut screwed to a tension holt that is in straight line with the blade, indicating total absence of mechanical advantage, in a primitive mechanism. Other mechanisms for tensioning blades have been introduced, but close examination indicated that improvements were insignificant.
Examples of such mechanisms are US patents57β8788 6079109 and 6134791.
There are introductions of hacksaws with specialized frames, however without claims of high-tension capabilities.
Examples are South African design patent A98/071 and patent 96/7425.
Disclosure
Having built numerous prototype-hacksaws to determine the effectiveness of' specific angles in experimental tension-mechanisms - in different combinations varying from 90°- angles to 180 - angles in relation to the sawblade, the claims of the invention on the resultant achievements now cover the entire region of angle-tension mechanisms as stated above.
The fundamental characteristic of the invention thus constitutes an adaptable key-structure that provides great versatility, - on which structure a large range of high-tension hacksaws have been developed.
Built-in sockets in the hacksaw-frame and handle at alternative angles, constitute the key-structure. The built-in sockets serve as guide-sockets for : ( a ) the tension-adjustment bolt ( PIG. 1. ( a ) ( b ) the blade-setting bolt ( PIG. 1. ( b ) The sockets and bolts are preferably square-shaped, for better guidance of linear movement, greater stability, as well as constituting the blade-locking-mechanism.
Guide-sockets in curved configuration, with matching bolts have also been incorporated, that provides further proof of great versatility, as illustrated in PIG. 17 and PIG. 26. Development of the invention has delivered practical proof that the nearer the socket-angle of the tension-mechanism to the right angle of 90° in relation to the sawblade, the greater the ease of applying tension, as opposed to the opposite direction towards the 180 - straight angle.
The alternative tension socket-angles from 90° - to 135 - have therefore been incorporated in the development of a large range of high-tension - and extra high-tension hacksaws that cover a very wide field of allround practical use. The alternative socket-angles in the opposite direction, from 136°- to 1δ0°- are being utilized for blade-setting mechanisms - including further development. The angle-tension mechanism producing a very effective mechanical advantage, is a technical achievement that has never before been implemented to advantageous effect on hacksaws. The technical gain indicates a strong similarity with the mechanical advantage of levers, by the following comparison : A. The tension guide-socket ( fig 1 ) - no.6 - being the fixed support ( fulcrum ) B. : The tension bolt ( fig 1 ) - no.5 - implemented as lever however in a peculiar linear movement, instead of the conventional leverage-motion.
C. : The blade ( fig 1 ) - no. - hooked to a pin on the lower end of the tension bolt - constitutes the resisting force, the opposite-end of the said blade being firmly anchored to the blade-setting bolt (fig 1 ) no.8.
D. : The threaded opposite-end of the tension bolt - no. 5 is fitted with a tension-knob ( fig i ) - no . 7 that provides the applying force.
The tension knob pulls the tension bolt upward, at an obtuse angle through the guide-socket -no. 6 toward high tension, with very great ease.
RANGE OP HACKSAWS,NUMBERED PARTS AND BRIEP DESCRIPTION IG 1. GENERAL PURPOSE HIGH-TENSION HACKSAW
1. PRAME : JOINT-CASTING WITH HANDLE - IN ALUMINIUM.
2. HANDLE: JOINT-CASTING WITH PRAME 3. EXTERIOR HOLLOW SURPACE ON BOTH SIDES. 4. 300 mm CONVENTIONAL SAWBLADE. 5. TENSION BOLT. 6. BUILT-IN SOCKET POR TENSION BOLT - 120° - ANGLE. 7. TENSION ADJUSTMENT KNOB. 8. BLADE-SETTING BOLT , c 9. BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET POR POR BLADE-SETTING BOLT. (180 10. BLADE-SETTING NUT - OR KNOB.
2. ARTISANS HIGH-TENSION HACKSAW.
11. PRAISE : HEAVIER CASTING - WITH HANDLE
12. HANDLE : JOINT-CASTING WITH PRAME 13. EXTERIOR HOLLOW SURPACE 14. 300 mm BLADE. 15. TENSION BOLT 16. BUILT-IN GUIDE SOCKET POR TENSION BOLT - ( 120° ANGLE
17. TENSION-KNOB. 18. BLADE-SETTING 'BOLT
19. BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET POR BLADE-SETTING BOLT (180°) 20. BLADE SETTING NUT.
3, INDUSTRIAL HIGH-TENSION HACKSAW
21. PRAME : STURDIER JOINT CASTING WITH HANDLE 22. HANDLE : JOINT-CASTING WITH PRAME. 23. EXTERIOR HOLLOW SURPACE 24. 300 mm SAWBLADE 25. TENSION BOLT. 26. BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET POR TENSION BOLT ( 120°- ANGLE )
27. TENSION KNOB. 28. BLADE-SETTING ,BOLT , 29. BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET POR BLADE-SETTING BOLT- ( 180° ) 30. BLADE-SETTING NUT.
4. DELUXE MODEL HIGH-TENSION HACKSAW
31. PRAME - HEAVIER ALUMINIUM CASTING 32. HANDLE : SPECIALIZED DESIGN POR SAPETΪ 33. EXTERIOR HOLLOW SURPACE
34. 300 mm BLADE 35. TENSION BOLT " n 6 BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET POR TENSION BOLT ( 120 - ANGLE ) 37». TENSION KNOB
38. BLADE-SETTING BOLT n
39. BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET POR . BLADE SETTING ( 180 -ANGLE
40. BLADE-SETTING NUT.
5. TWO-IN-ONE HIGH-TENSION HACKSAW
41. PRAME : JOINT ALUMINIUM CASTING WITH HANDLE 42. HANDLE: JOINT ALUMINIUM CASTING WITH PRAME 43. EXTERIOR HOLLOW SURFACES
44. 300 mm SAWBLADE
45. 300 mm SAWBLADE 46. TENSION BOLT
47. TENSION BOLT 48. BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET ( 135° - ANGLE )
49. BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET ( 135 - ANGLE ) 50. TENSION KNOB 51. TENSION KNOB
52. BLADE-SETTING BOLT 53. BLADE-SETTING BOLT 54. BUILT-IN GUIDE SOCKET( 180° - ANGLE ) 55. BUILT-IN GUIDE SOCKET( 180° - ANGLE ) 56. BLADE-SETTING KNOB 57. BLADE-SETTING KNOB 58. REMOVABLE SIDE-HANDLE ( CAN BE SECURED ON EITHER SIDE )
TWO-IN-ONE HEAVY DUTY HIGH-TENSION HACKSAW
6. 59. PRAMS : HEAVY-DUTY ALUMINIUM PRAME 60. HANDLE : HEAVY - DUTY (SPECIALIZED DESIGN POR SAPETY )
1. EXTERIOR HOLLOW SURFACES 62. 300 mm SAWBLADE 63. 300 mm SAWBLADE 64. TENSION BOLT 65. TENSION BOLT 66. BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET 135 - ANGLE 61. BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET 135c - ANGLE 68. TENSION KNOB 69. TENSION KNOB 70. BLADE-SETTING BOLT 71. BLADE-SETTING BOLT 72. BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET 180°- ANGLE 73. BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET 180°- ANGLE 74. BLADE-SETTING . NOB 75. BLADE-SETTING- KNOB 76. REMOVABLE SIDE-HANDLE ( CAN BE SECURED ON EITHER SIDE
PRECISION CUT HIGH-TENSION HACKSAW
77. LOW-CLEARANCE PRAME JOINT-CASTING WITH HANDLE 78. HANDLE IN HORIZONTAL STRAIGHT LINE WITH PRAME. 79. EXTERIOR HOLLOW SURFACES 80. 300 mm SAWBLADE 81. TENSION BOLT 82. BUILT-IN GUIDE SOCKET ( 127 - ANGLE ) 83. TENSION" ADJUSTMENT KNOB 84. BLADE-SETTING BOLT 85. BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET ( 180° - ANGLE ) 86. BLADE-ADJUSTMENT NUT. 87. SAW-GUARD 88. ADJUSTABLE SAW-GUARD ARM 89. ADJUSTMENT SCREW - 89 (a) THREADED HOLE IN SAW-GUARD 90. THREADED HOLE IN FRAME, POR SAW-GUARD ADJUSTMENT 91. SCREW POR THREADED HOLE IN PRAME
8. SPECIALIZED BUTCHERS HIGH-TENSION HACKSAW
92. FRAME : ALUMINIUM JOINT-CASTING WITH HANDLE
93. HANDLE: JOINT-CASTING WITH PRAME
94. EXTERIOR HOLLOW SURFACES
95. BUTCHERS HACKSAW-BLADE
96. TENSION BOLT
97. BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET ( 120° - ANGLE )
98. TENSION-KNOB
99. BLADE-SETTING BOLT 100. GUIDE-SOCKET ( 180° - ANGLE ) 101. BLADE-ADUSTMENT KNOB.
9. SPECIALIZED BUTCHERS HEAVY DUTY HIGH-TENSION HACKSAW
102. STURDY. ALUMINIUM FRAME 103 o SPECIALIZED HEAVY DUTY ALUMINIUM HANDLE 104. EXTERIOR HOLLOW SURFACES 105. BUTCHERS HACKSAW BLADE. 106. TENSION BOLT
107. BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET ( 120° - ANGLE ) 108. TENSION KNOB
109. BLADE-SETTING BOLT- 110. GUIDE-SOCKET ( 180° - ANGLE ) 111. BLADE-ADJUSTMENT KNOB.
10. INDUSTRIAL HEAVY DUTY HIGH-TENSION HACKSAW
112. HEAVY DUTY ALUMINIUM FRAME 113. SPECIALIZED SAFETY HANDLE - ( SAME AS 103 ) 114. EXTERIOR HOLLOW SURFACES 115. INDUSTRIAL ±OWERSAW BLADE 116. TENSION BOLT 117. BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET ( 110° - ANGLE ) 118. TENSION KNOB 119. BLADE-SETTING BOLT 120. BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET ( 180°- ANGLE ) 121. BLADE-ADJUSTMENT KNOB.
11 MULTI-PURPOSE HIGH-TENSION HACKSAW ( 3 DIFFERENT SIZES
122. HIGH-ARCH FRAME IN ALUMINIUM 123. HANDLE : REAR SLANTED PART OF FRAME UTILIZED AS HANDLE. 124. EXTERIOR HOLLOW SURFACES 125. ALTERNATIVE SAWBLADES COVERING DIFFERENT FIELDS 126. TENSION BOLT. 127. BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET ( 115 - ANGLE ) 128. TENSION KNOB 129. BLADE-SETTING BOLT 130. BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET ( 180 - ANGLE ) 131. BLADE-ADJUSTMENT KNOB.
FIG12. CONTINUOUS -CUTTING HACKSAW
132. FLAT, BROAD SPRINGSTEEL PRAME 133. HANDLE : ■ SPECIALIZED DESIGN - IN ALUMINIUM. 134. EXTERIOR HOLLOW SECTIONS ON HANDLE 135. POWERSAW-BLADE 136. TESION BOLT 137. BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET ( 118° - ANGLE ) 138. TENSION KNOB 139. •BLADE-SETTING BOLT 140. BUILT-IN GUIDE SOCKET ( 180° - ANGLE ) 141 . BLADE-ADJUSTMENT KNOB
13. SMALL- HIGH-TENSION TECHNICIANS HACKSAW
142. FRAME: JOINT-ALUMINIUM CASTING WITH HANDLE 143. HORIZONTALLY IN STRAIGHT LINE WITH FRAME 144. EXTERIOR HOLLOW SURFACES 145. 150 mm SAWBLADE WITH PINS AT BOTH ENDS ( CONVENTIONAL 146β TENSION BOLT - OF DIFFERENT CONFIGURATION,
INCORPORATED TO SAWS WITH 150mm BLADES
147. BUILT-IN GUIDE SOCKET ( 128° - ANGLE ) 148. TENSION KNOB.
149. SLOTTED HOOK POR SECURING REAR-END OF BLADE
14. SMALL TWO-IN-ONE HIGH-TENSION HACKSAW
FRAME : JOINT-ALUMINIUM CASTING WITH HANDLE, HANDLE : HORIZONTALLY IN LINE WITH PRAME EXTERIOR HOLLOW SURFACES 150 mm SAWBLADE 1 0 mm SAWBLADE TENSION BOLT TENSION BOLT
BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET ( 128° - ANGLE )
BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET ( 128° - ANGLE ) TEΪTSION-KNOB.
' TENSION-KNOB
SLOTTED HOOK POR SECURING REAR-END OF BLADE SLOTTED HOOK -
15. SMALL HIGH TENSION ARTISANS HACKSAW
163. RIGID PRAME IN STEEL-TUBING. 164. HANDLE HORIZONTALLY IN LINE WITH PRAME. - SPARE-BLADES COMPARTMENT.
165. 50 mm SAWBLADE 166. TENSION BOLT 167. BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET ( 128° - ANGLE ) 168. TENSION-KNOB 169. SLOTTED HOOK.
IG 16. SMALL TWO-IN-ONE HIGH-TENSION ARTISANS HACKSAW
170. STRONG FRAME IN STEEL -TUBING 171 . HANDLE HORIZONTALLY IN LINE WITH FRAME 172. SAWBLADE 173. SAWBLADE 174. TENSION BOLT 175. TENSION BOLT 176. BUILT-IN GUIDE SOCKET ( 128°- ANGLE 177o BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET ( 128°- ANGLE 178. TENSION KNOB 179. TENSION- KNOB 180. SLOTTED HOOK 181 . SLOTTED HOOK
17< SMALL HIGH-TENSION ARTIST-HACKSAW
182. FRAME : JOINT ALUMINIUM CASTING WITH HANDLE 183. HANDLE IN LINE WITH FRAME 184. EXTERIOR HOLLOW SURFACES 185. 150 mm SAWBLADE 186. TENSIO -BOLT ( CURVED CONFIGURATION )
187* BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET ( 135 - ANGLE ) 188O TENSION KNOB 189. SLOTTED HOOK
18, SMALL HIGH-TENSION JEWELLERS HACKSAW
190. FRAME JOINT CASTING WITH HANDLE -LOW CLEARANCE: 15. m, 191. HANDLE IN LINE WITH PRAME. 192. EXTERIOR HOLLOW SURFACES 193. 150 mm SAWBLADE 194. TENSION BOLT 195. BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET ( 90° - ANGLE ) 196. TENSION KNOB 197. BLADE-SETTING BOLT 198. BUILT-IN GUIDE-SOCKET ( 180° - ANGLE ) 199. BLADE-ADJUSTMENT KNOB.
19. SMALL HIGH-TENSION JEWELLERS HACKSAW
200. JOINT CASTING WITH HANDLE - LOW CLEARANCE 20 mm. 201. FRAME AND HANDLE HORIZONTALLY IN LINE 202. EXTERIOR HOLLOW SURFACE 203. 1 0 mm SAWBLADE 204. TENSION BOLT 205. GUIDE-SOCKET ( 90° - ANGLE ) 206. TENSION KNOB. 207. BLADE-SETTING BOLT 208. GUIDE-SOCKET (180° -ANGLE ) 209. BLADE-ADJUSTMENT KNOB
IG 1
20. SMALL HIGH-TENSION JEWELLERS HACKSAW
210. PRAME: JOINT-CASTING WITH HANDLE -LOW CLEARANCE: 25mm. 211. HANDLE : JOINT CASTING - HOLE AT END POR HOOK IN 212. EXTERIOR HOLLOW SURFACES 213. 150 mm SAWBLADE. 214. TENSION BOLT. 215. GUILE-SOCKET ( 90°- ANGLE ) 216. TENSION KNOB. 217. BLADE-SETTING BOLT 218. GUIDE-SOCKET ( 1δO°- ANGLE ) 219. BLADE-ADJUSTMENT KNOB.
21. SMALL HIGH-TENSION TECHNICIANS HACKSAW
220. Ϊ&A E : JOINT CASTING WITH HANDLE ( LOW CLEARANCE- 45mm. 221. HANDLE:JOINT -CASTING - HOLE AT END . 222. EXTERIOR HOLLOW SURFACE 223. 150 mm BLADE. 224. TENSION BOLT 225. GUIDE-SOCKET ( 90° - ANGLE ) 226. TENSION KNOB 227. BLADE-SETTING BOLT 228. GUIDE-SOCKET ( 180°- ANGLE ) 229. BLADE-ADJUSTMENT KNOB
22. SMALL EXTRA-HIGH-TENSION TECHNICIANS HACKSAW
230. FRAME: JOINT-CASTING WITH HANDLE- LOW . . 231. HANDLE: JOINT CASTING IN ALUMINIUM 232. EXTERIOR HOLLOW SURFACES 233. 1 0 mm SAWBLADE 234. TENSION BOLT 235. GUIDE-SOCKET ( 90°- ANGLE ) 236. TENSION-KNOB
237. TENSION BOLT 238. GUIDE-SOCKET ( 120° - ANGLE ) 239. TENSION KNOB.
23. EXTRA HIGH-TENSION HIGH-ARCH HACKSAW ( 3 DIFFERENT SIZE!
240. FRAME : CASTING IN ALUMINIUM 241. HANDLE : ANY OP THE 2 SLANTED SECTIONS OP THE FRAME
CAN SERVE AS HANDLE
242o EXTERIOR HOLLOW SURFACES
243. ALTERNATIVE BLADES COVERING DIFFERENT FIELDS OF USE. 244. TENSION BOLT 245. GUIDE-SOCKET ( 125 - ANGLE ) 246. TENSION KNOB
247. TENSION BOLT 248. GUIDE-SOCKET ( 125°- *ANGLE )
249. TENSION KNOB
IG
24. SPECIALIZED EXTRA-HIGH TENSION HACKSAW ( 3 SIZES )
250. FRAME : JOINT CASTING ( IN ALUMINIUM ) - WITH HANDLE 251 . HANDLE : AS ABOVE . 252. EXTERIOR HOLLOW SURFACES 253. ALTERNATIVE BLADES COVERING A WIDER FIELD OP USE. 254. TENSION BOLT. 255. GUIDE-SOCKET ( 1 15 - ANGLE ) 256. TENSION KNOB 257. TENSION BOLT 258. GUIDE-SOCKET 115° - ANGLE ) 259. TENSION KNOB.-
25. HEAVY DUTY EXTRA-HIGH TENSION HACKSAW ( 3 SIZES )
260. PRAME : JOINT CASTING IN ALUMINIUM - WITH 2 HANDLES 261 . HANDLE : AS ABOVE 262. HANDLE : AS ABOVE . 263. EXTERIOR SURFACES 264. ALTERNATIVE BLADES ' COVERING WIDER FIELD THAN USUAL 265. TENSION BOLT 266. GUIDE-SOCKET ( 1 15 - ANGLE ) 267. TENSION KNOB 268. TENSION BOLT 269. GUIDE-SOCKET 1 15° - ANGLE ) 270. TENSION KNOB
26. EXTRA-HIGH TENSION DOMESTIC HACKSAW ( 3 SIZES )
271 . FRAME : ALUMINIUM CASTING. 272. HANDLE : ANY OF THE 2 CURVED SECTIONS SERVE AS HANDLES 273o EXTERIOR HOLLOW SURFACES 274 . ALTERNATIVE BLADES COVERING A WIDER FIELD OP USE . 275. TENSION BOLT ( CURVED AS ILLUSTRATED. ) 276. CURVED GUIDE-SOCKET 1 15 - ANGLE ) 277. TENSION-KNOB - 278. CURVED TENSION BOLT 279. CURVED GUIDE-SOCKET 1 15° - ANGLE ) 280. TENSION KNOB. '
IG 27. ARTIST - HIGH-TENSION PATTERN SAW wιgH AD USTABLE PRAME ]
FRAME : COMPRISING: UPPER UNIT -
LEFT-HAND LOWER UNIT RIGHT-HAND LOWER UNIT
II II
281. UPPER UNIT u - SHAPED ALUMINIUM CASTING. 282. ASSEMBLING BOLT ( LEFT ) 283. ASSEMBLING BOLT ( RIGHT ) 284. HOLE ON LEFT POR ASSEMBLING BOLT 285. HOLE ON RIGHT POR ASSEMBLING BOLT 286. EXTERIOR HOLLOW SURFACES
287. LEFT-HAND LOWER UNIT - CAST IN ALUMINIUM 288. 150 mm SAWBLADE 289. TENSION BOLT 290. GUIDE-SOCKET (' 1J,20Λ°° - ANGLE )
291. TENSION KNOB 292. EXTERIOR HOLLOW SURFACES 293. REMOVABLE HANDLE 294. THREADED HOLE FOR HANDLE 295. HOLE IN LEFT- LOWER UNIT ( FOR ASSEMBLING BOLT )
296o RIGHT-HAND LOWER UNIT 297. TENSION BOLT 298. GUIDE-SOCKET ( 120ϋ - ANGLE ) 299. TENSION KNOB 300. EXTERIOR HOLLOW SURFACES 301. THREADED HOLE POR HANDLE 302. HOLE IN RIGHT LOWER UNIT ( FOR ASSEMBLING BOLT )
303. PRAME ADJUSTMENT KNOB - ALSO SERVING AS FRAME ASSEMBLY PRAME ASSEMBLY-KNOB.
304. } PRAME ADJUSTMENT KNOB - ALSO SERVING AS
FRAME.ASSEMBLY-KNOB.
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