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Abstract

A gearbox for a handheld power tool is provided, including a housing, a main gear disposed within the housing and including a plurality of cams attached thereto. A drive gear is engaged with the main gear for driving the main gear. The gearbox also includes a plurality of cutting members configured to engage the plurality of cams. Rotation of the main gear causes rotation of the cams to thereby cause the cutting members to move in a reciprocal manner. The gearbox also includes a separator plate attached to the housing. A portion of the separator plate is disposed between the plurality of cutting members to inhibit contact between the cutting members. In one example, the separator plate includes a leg section configured to be secured to a portion of the power tool.

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First Claim