Harness for power tool having a pole
US8418898B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45F2003/146
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A harness (10) for reducing the load on the arms of operator working with a pole saw or pole hedge trimmer at operating positions at angles particularly between 10 to 105 degrees from a vertical line, in which the power tool (1) is suspended in a strap (31) extending from a front portion (12) of the harness (10), through at least one fairlead (6) provided on the power tool (1) and to a rear portion (11) of the harness (10). The strap (31) is included in a tool balancer (30), which includes a spring loaded reel (32) for the strap (31) and is attached to or preferably integrated with a chest plate/buckle (14) in the harness (10), and which permits locking of the reel (32). The at least one fairlead (6) includes a hook (8) for easy hooking of the power tool (1) onto the strap (31) and unhooking of the same therefrom.
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