Abstract: What is disclosed is a blade core for attachment with an endless chain assembly. The blade core is a generally circular disc having two opposing faces and a width between the faces. The blade core has a circumferential groove extending inward from the circumference of the blade core such that the drive links, or the tang of the drive links, extends from the chain located on the circumference of the circular disc inward in said groove. Ideally the width of the groove is proximate to the width of the drive link such that friction between the sides of the groove and the drive link prevent the chain from rotating along the circumference of the circular disc when the blade core and endless chain assembly are rotating to cut a material. Ideally the base of tie-strap-tie strap and tie strap-cutter assembly is the same as width of the rail to restrict lateral movement.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a blade core for attachment with an endless chain assembly. The blade core is a generally circular disc having two opposing faces and a width between the faces. The blade core has a circumferential groove extending inward from the circumference of the blade core such that the drive links, or the tang of the drive links, extends from the chain located on the circumference of the circular disc inward in said groove. Ideally the width of the groove is proximate to the width of the drive link such that friction between the sides of the groove and the drive link prevent the chain from rotating along the circumference of the circular disc when the blade core and endless chain assembly are rotating to cut a material. Ideally the base of tie-strap-tie strap and tie strap-cutter assembly is the same as width of the rail to restrict lateral movement.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a circular core for a rotary or circular saw typically used in rescue type operations for cutting openings in building material and featuring alternating pockets on the circumference of the core for the placement of drive links of a chain having cutting segments such that the pockets alternate between pockets on each side of the circular core.

Abstract: A chainsaw guard for enhancing safe operation of a chain saw. The guard includes a housing providing a physical barrier that limits access to the cutter chain of the chain saw. The housing has an opening for exposing a selected portion of the cutter chain for cutting a target object such as the roof of a burning building or the exterior surface of a tree. A coupler adjustably connects the housing to the chain saw. To improve flexibility, the housing includes two sections that can move relative to each other. The housing alone or in cooperation with the object being cut succeeds in enclosing substantially all of the cutter chain at all times to prevent human injury by the cutter chain, and in keeping the cutting edge facing away from the user. The housing further reduces risk of injury by limiting the depth of the cut made by the chainsaw.