Hey Erv:
  Is that a C E Jennings patent?  I have a saw by that maker that
seems to say so...TIA; GAM

--- Erwin L Schaffer wrote:

> Bret: The "strap" is used to lock-in or remove the saw blade.  It
> rotates upwards/downwards on a "Pin" in the handle.  The hole in
> the
> latch is likely there in case one wants to put a rod through it to
> facilitate rotating  the latch to an open or locked  position.   
> --ErvSawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwz

> > http://my.voyager.net/~mfhaston/MySaw.jpg
> 

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