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One piece power tool trigger with lock and return spring

US6355892B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 2, 2000
Grant dateMar 12, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H9/06
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved trigger to activate a switch for power actuated devices is disclosed. A one piece molded part provides a return spring and a trigger lock as an element of the trigger. Both the return spring and the lock include extended resilient portions to allow motion of the return spring and the lock in relation to the body of the trigger. Either one or both of the lock and the return spring may be a part of the trigger of the invention.

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