TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present application generally relates to sawblade containment assembly, and more particularly, to a stackable sawblade containment assembly.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Generally, a saw is a tool consisting of a tough blade, wire, or chain with a hard toothed edge. It is used to cut through material, most often wood. The cut is made by placing the toothed edge against the material and moving it forcefully forth and less forcefully back or continuously forward. A circular blade saw is a circular blade which spins, usually by a power tool. Circular saws can be large for use in a mill or hand held up to 24″ blades and different designs cut almost any kind of material including wood, stone, brick, plastic, etc.

Generally, circular sawblades with angled teeth are used extensively for cutting any material mainly because of their rapid and accurate cutting action and ability to cut for a reasonable period of duration without sharpening. A circular sawblade contains a hole in the center and is of a planar design with peripheral teeth. Circular sawblades come in various diameters as well as various sawblade thicknesses since they are designed for cutting specific material such as wood, metal or masonry.

It is known that the angled teeth of circular sawblades are precision cutting tools, the user must apply care when storing and handling sawblades in order to safeguard against both moisture, which rusts metal blades and negatively affects the blades cutting performance, or contact with other blades and tools, which may lead to dulled cutting teeth.

Other proposals have involved storing circular sawblades. The problem with these storage devices is that they do not enable stacked, efficient storage capacity of the sawblades. Also, the blades slide loosely inside the container causing damage to the teeth. Even though the above cited blade storage devices meets some of the needs of the market, a containment assembly that contains at least one sawblade within cavities formed through stacked arrangement of a plurality of stackable annular covers, and an outer lip on an outer perimeters of the annular covers to inhibit lateral slippage of the sawblade is still desired.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present application discloses a stackable sawblade containment assembly to provide an efficient storage capacity and a better protection for the sawblades.

The stackable sawblade containment assembly comprises a plurality of annular covers and an outer lip. The plurality of annular covers is defined by an outer perimeter, wherein each of the annular cover comprises a containment face and a base face, wherein at least one protrusion and at least one depression are coupled to the annular cover. The outer lip is disposed to extend along the outer perimeter and extending from the containment face. The at least one protrusion is disposed in general alignment with the at least one depression, whereby the at least one protrusion is configured to form a snap-fit relationship with the at least one depression. The containment face from one of the plurality of annular covers, and the base face from another one of the plurality of annular covers are detachably connected, forming an inner cavity and a stacked arrangement of annular covers.

In various exemplary embodiments, the stackable sawblade containment assembly further comprises a flange and a flange cover. The flange is disposed to extend from the outer perimeter of the plurality of annular covers. The flange cover is defined by a ridged edge, wherein the flange comprises a flange depression defined by a depressed edge, the flange cover is configured to cover the flange depression, whereby the ridged edge of the flange cover forms a snap-fit relationship with the depressed edge of the flange depression. The flange depression is configured to enable retention of a tag. The tag is configured to identify the plurality of annular covers and the at least one sawblade, the tag further configured to position in the flange depression. The flange depression has a generally rectangular shape as an example in the present application.

In various exemplary embodiments, the stackable sawblade containment assembly further comprises a flange disposed to extend from the outer perimeter of the plurality of annular covers. The at least one protrusion and the at least one depression are located at the flange.

In various exemplary embodiments, the stackable sawblade containment assembly further comprises a flange disposed to extend from the outer perimeter of the plurality of annular covers. The flange comprises an elongated slot.

In various exemplary embodiments, the stackable sawblade containment assembly further comprises a flat extension disposed to extend from the outer perimeter of the plurality of annular covers. The flat extension is diametrically opposed from the flange. The flat extension is configured to enable upright standing of the plurality of annular covers. At least one recess located on the flat extension. The at least one protrusion and the at least one depression are located at the flat extension.

In various exemplary embodiments, wherein the plurality of annular covers is at least partially transparent.

In various exemplary embodiments, wherein the plurality of annular covers is fabricated from a polymer.

In various exemplary embodiments, wherein the inner cavity is defined by the outer lip and is adapted to enable containment of at least one sawblade. The outer lip is configured to inhibit lateral shifting by the at least one sawblade. The plurality of annular covers is configured to be stacked, and with each set of annular covers containing the at least one sawblade.

In various exemplary embodiments, the plurality of annular covers has a diameter between the outer perimeters between 22 to 30 inches.

In various exemplary embodiments, the stackable sawblade containment assembly further comprises a top cover comprising at least one depression.

Based on the above, the stackable sawblade containment assembly of the present application can provide the efficient storage capacity for the sawblades by stacking the plurality of sawblades within one containment assembly. The depression and the protrusion provide the user a more stable and easier way to assemble and dissemble the stackable sawblade containment assembly.

In addition, the flat extension may also allow the user to stand the stackable sawblade containment assembly uprightly, making the overall storage more convenient. Furthermore, the flange depression allows the user to put the tag to differentiate different sawblades. The transparent structure may provide clearer vision.

Numerous other advantages and features of the present application will become readily apparent from the following detailed description of disclosed embodiments, from the claims and from the accompanying drawings.

