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Portable handheld work apparatus

US6552891B1 · kind B1 · utility

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81Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 23, 2000
Grant dateApr 22, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 28, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05F3/02
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The invention relates to a portable handheld work apparatus which is driven by a drive motor (1) having electrical ground (4). The drive motor (1) is configured especially as a spark-ignition engine (2). The work apparatus includes handles (5, 33) of electrically insulating material. A grounding element (6) is provided in the surface of the handle and this grounding element is conductively connected to the electrical ground (4) of the motor (1).

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