Abstract: The invention relates to a powered reciprocating saw. To simplify use of the saw, a clamping mechanism is provided which holds an object in position while it is sawn. The clamping mechanism is mounted at the front of the housing of the saw near the saw blade. The clamping mechanism comprises: a slide element for sliding movement in the cutting direction, a supporting member, and a clamping arm rotatably mounted on the slide element by a one way clutch to clamp an object therebetween in a clamping position below the saw blade. When the saw is in use, it vibrates. Since the clamping arm has a moment of inertia with respect to the axis of rotation of the one way clutch, the oscillating movement is transformed into a progressive rotational movement of the clamping arm to clamp an object.

Abstract: The invention relates to a powered reciprocating saw, in particular, to a pruning saw. To simplify use of the saw, a clamping mechanism is provided which holds an object in position while it is sawed. The clamping mechanism includes a clamping arm that is mounted at the front portion of the saw housing near the blade by a one way rotary clutch such that the arm can freely rotate in only one direction. During use, the saw vibrates due to its reciprocating parts. Since the clamping arm has a center of mass spaced apart from the axis of rotation provided by the one way rotary clutch, a progressive rotational movement of the clamping arm results which thereby automatically closes to clamp the object to be cut.

Abstract: The invention relates to a powered reciprocating saw, in particular to a pruning saw. To simplify use of the saw a clamping mechanism is provided which holds an object in position while it is sawn. The clamping mechanism is mounted at the front portion 4 of the housing of the saw near the saw blade 20. The clamping mechanism comprises: a slide element 30 for sliding movement in cutting direction C of the saw blade, a supporting member 30; and a clamping arm 40 being rotatably mounted on the slide element 30, by means of a one way rotary clutch 42 such that the arm can freely rotate in one direction only, in which direction the clamping arm 40 moves towards the support member 30 to clamp an object therebetween in a clamping position below the saw blade for sawing it. When the saw is in use, it vibrates due to its reciprocating parts.