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Switch assembly for a power tool

US8436267B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

BLACK & DECKER INC. · US

Inventors

Ernst Staas · Limburg, DE
Ralf Bernhart · Idstein, DE
Michael Stirm · Oberursel, DE
Achim Buchholz · Limburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 9, 2010
Grant date	May 7, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 1, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB25D2250/255
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A switch assembly for a power tool including a switch member and a fixing part. The switch member including a finger grip part, a retaining part for retaining the switch member on a power tool, and an opening extending at least partially through the switch member, the retaining part arranged to project laterally with respect to an axis of the opening. The fixing part is arranged to be located in the opening. The switch assembly is arranged such that when the fixing part is at a first location in the opening, the retaining part adopts a retention configuration in which it projects laterally to a predetermined extent. When the fixing part is removed or at a second location in the opening, the retaining part adopts an insertion configuration in which it does not project laterally or projects less than the predetermined extent.

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