Replaceable trigger switch for battery operated device
US5598082A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2009/065
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A handle assembly for a portable electronic device includes a handle attached to the electronic device and a trigger projecting from the handle. A replaceable trigger switch is selectively, mechanically retained by the handle, allowing simple replacement of the switch. In a first embodiment, the switch is located within a rechargeable battery pack, and the battery pack is removably retained within the handle. In a second embodiment, the replaceable trigger switch is retained within a trigger frame, and the trigger frame is removably retained within the handle.
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