Saw blade package and carry case

Abstract

A saw blade carry case is provided that includes a front member having at least one crossbar extending across the front member and a rear member having at least one crossbar extending across the rear member. A spindle extends between the front and rear members and is removably received by a receptacle on at least one of the front and rear members. At least one handle is attached to one of the front and rear members. The front and rear members together form a frame body and are each larger than the diameter of at least one circular saw blade to be placed within the saw blade carry case and to be retained by the spindle. The carry case may be adjusted so that the spindle may accommodate a varying number of blades.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A saw blade carry case, comprising: 
 a front member having at least one crossbar extending across said front member;    a rear member having at least one crossbar extending across said rear member;    a spindle extending between said front and rear members removably received by a receptacle on at least one of said front and rear members;    at least one handle attached to one of said front and rear members;    whereby said front and rear members together form a frame body, said front and rear members each being larger than the diameter of at least one circular saw blade to be placed within said saw blade carry case and to be retained by said spindle, and whereby said carry case may be adjusted so that said spindle may accommodate a varying number of blades.    
     
     
         2 . The saw blade carry case of  claim 1  wherein said crossbar of said front member extends over a substantial center of said front member, and wherein said crossbar of said rear member extends over a substantial center of said rear member.  
     
     
         3 . The saw blade carry case of  claim 1  wherein said spindle has a first end attached to one of said front and rear members and a second end removably received by a receptacle on the other of said front and rear members.  
     
     
         4 . The saw blade carry case of  claim 3  wherein said spindle extends between the substantial centers of said front and rear members.  
     
     
         5 . The saw blade carry case of  claim 1  wherein said spindle passes through an arbor hole in said saw blade when said saw blade is retained by said spindle.  
     
     
         6 . The saw blade carry case of  claim 1  wherein said handle is attached with one of said front and rear members such that said handle protrudes outwardly when said carry case is in use and such that said handle may be rotated towards said one of said front and rear members when said saw blade carry case is not in use.  
     
     
         7 . The saw blade carry case of  claim 1  wherein said front and rear members are oriented such that they are in substantially parallel planes.  
     
     
         8 . The saw blade carry case of  claim 1  wherein said front and rear members are circularly shaped.  
     
     
         9 . The saw blade carry case of  claim 1  wherein said front and rear members are square-shaped.  
     
     
         10 . The saw blade carry case of  claim 1  wherein said frame body is constructed from 6-gauge steel wire.  
     
     
         11 . The saw blade carry case of  claim 1  wherein said frame body is constructed from a heavy plastic.  
     
     
         12 . The saw blade carry case of  claim 1  further comprising an outer covering attached with the perimeter of said front and said rear members and that covers an area between the perimeter of said front and said rear members.  
     
     
         13 . The saw blade carry case of  claim 12 , wherein said outer covering is made of an elastomeric material.  
     
     
         14 . The saw blade carry case of  claim 12 , wherein said outer covering is a band not attached to either of said members.  
     
     
         15 . The saw blade carry case of  claim 12 , wherein said outer covering is made of plastic.  
     
     
         16 . The saw blade carry case of  claim 1  further comprising a panel suitable for retaining an advertisement, said panel attached to at least one of said front and rear members.  
     
     
         17 . The saw blade carry case of  claim 16  wherein said panel covers less than one-half of said at least one of said members.  
     
     
         18 . The saw blade carry case of  claim 1  further comprising a fastening means, said fastening means attaching said spindle to said receptacle.  
     
     
         19 . The saw blade carry case of  claim 18 , wherein said spindle further comprises a threaded shaft and said receptacle further comprises a threaded opening.  
     
     
         20 . The saw blade carry case of  claim 18 , wherein said fastening means further comprises a cotter pin inserted into at least one opening in each of said spindle and said receptacle.  
     
     
         21 . The saw blade carry case of  claim 1  further comprising at least two fasteners, each of said fasteners attaching said front and rear members at the perimeter of said front and rear members, and wherein said spindle comprises a telescoping rod extending between said members.  
     
     
         22 . The saw blade carry case of  claim 1  further comprising at least one divider retained between said members for separating said saw blades.  
     
     
         23 . The saw blade carry case of  claim 1  further comprising a pair of handle receptacles attached with said crossbar of said front member, whereby said handle receptacles each receive an end of said handle.  
     
     
         24 . A saw blade carry case comprising a wire frame, said frame comprising: 
 a front circular member having an upper crossbar and a central crossbar;    a rear circular member having an upper crossbar and a central crossbar;    a panel suitable for displaying an advertisement attached with a lower portion of one of said front and rear members;    a threaded spindle having a first end attached to one of said front and rear members and a second end to removably receive the other of said front and rear members, said spindle extending through the center of said members;    a threaded receptacle located on one of said front and rear members to receive said second end of said spindle;    a handle attached to one of said front and rear members;    whereby said front and rear members together form a frame body and wherein said front and rear members are parallel.    
     
     
         25 . The saw blade carry case of  claim 24  further comprising a pair of handle receptacles attached with said central crossbar of one of said front and rear portions, whereby said handle receptacles each receive an end of said handle.  
     
     
         26 . A package and display for holding a plurality of saw blades comprising a pair of frame members having one or more openings, said pair defining a gap therebetween for sandwiching said saw blades and retaining said saw blades, said at least one opening and said gap allowing a purchaser to view and touch an edge of said saw blades and at least a portion or one side of one of said blades while said blades are retained in said package and display.  
     
     
         27 . The package and display of  claim 26  further comprising a spindle extending between said frame members.  
     
     
         28 . The package and display of  claim 27  wherein said spindle has a first end attached to one of said frame members and a second end removably received by a receptacle on the other of said frame members.  
     
     
         29 . The package and display of  claim 27  wherein said spindle extends between the substantial centers of said frame members.  
     
     
         30 . The package and display of  claim 27  wherein said spindle passes through an arbor hole in each of said saw blades when said saw blades are held by said package and display.  
     
     
         31 . The package and display of  claim 27  further comprising at least two fasteners, each of said fasteners attaching said frame members at the perimeter of said frame members, and wherein said spindle further comprises a telescoping rod.  
     
     
         32 . The package and display of  claim 26  further comprising at least two flanges each attached to the perimeter of said frame members and a threaded fastener removably and adjustably affixing said flange to said frame members, whereby said flanges and fasteners retain said saw blades within said gap, and whereby said frame members may be adjusted so that said gap may accommodate a varying number of blades.  
     
     
         33 . The package and display of  claim 26  further comprising at least one divider retained between said frame members for separating said saw blades.  
     
     
         34 . A package and display for holding blades, comprising: 
 a pair of generally flat frame members arranged generally parallel to each other to define a gap therebetween;    a handle on at least one of said frame members; and    retention means on at least one of said frame members;    whereby said frame members and said retention means cooperate to hold said blades within said gap.    
     
     
         35 . The package and display of  claim 34  further comprising at least one divider retained between said frame members for separating said blades.  
     
     
         36 . A saw blade carry case, comprising: 
 a front member having at least one crossbar extending over its substantial center;    a rear member having at least one cross bar extending over its substantial center;    at least two flanges each attached to the perimeter of said front and rear members;    a threaded fastener removably and adjustably affixing said flanges to said front and rear members;    a handle attached with one of said front and rear members;    whereby said front and rear members together form a frame body, said front and rear members each being larger than the diameter of at least one saw blade to be placed within said saw blade carry case and to be retained by said flanges and fasteners, and whereby said carry case may be adjusted so that said carry case may accommodate a varying number of blades.    
     
     
         37 . The saw blade carry case of  claim 36  further comprising at least one divider retained within said frame body for separating said saw blades.