Abstract: Multifunctional blade designs for rotational oscillating cutting include, in one aspect, different cutting teeth segments and cutting agent segments arranged along separate portions of a common cutting edge to carry out various cutting tasks. In another aspect, non-circular cutting blades have separate cutting edge segments, each segment having different cutting teeth or cutting agents. The blade edge may include one portion having grit bonded to the cutting edge to cut hard objects, and another portion having cutting teeth for cutting softer objects. Likewise, the blade edge may include two portions, each having cutting teeth of differing size and pitch to cut differing materials. Another embodiment comprises a triangular blade, the sides of the triangle provided with cutting grit bonded to the edges. Alternatively, at least one side of the triangle may include cutting teeth, so that each side of the triangle is adapted to cut different types of materials.

Abstract: An oscillating blade saw used for cutting a wide range of construction materials, vehicular materials, and general structural materials. The saw is inherently safer than prior art cutting tools such as circular saws, jig saws, band saws, and the like, while being effective in cutting many materials that are cut by prior art power saws. The oscillating blade saw of the present invention comprises an electrical motor coupled to one end of a drive shaft, the motor being powered by either AC utility power or self-contained, rechargeable batteries. An output shaft is mounted in the distal end of the tool, and includes a cam follower impinging on a cam mounted on the drive shaft. The cam and follower are dimensioned so that the output shaft oscillates through an angular excursion of a few degrees or less. A disc-like saw blade is mounted on the output shaft, the blade having non-direction saw teeth extending from the edge thereof.