Foldable hand-held tool

US9427814B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HUSQVARNA AB · SE

Inventors

• Peter Kohl · Neuberg, DE
• Patrick Missel · Westerstetten, DE
• Bernhard Reh · Laichingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 19, 2013
• Grant date: Aug 30, 2016
• Expiry date: Mar 19, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B27B21/00
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A hand-held tool (100) includes a handle (104), and a blade (102) pivotably coupled to the handle at a proximal end (105). The blade includes a plurality of apertures (116, 118, 120, 122). The hand-held tool further includes a locking member (438) is configured to detachably engage with one of the plurality of the apertures to retain the blade at an angular position relative to the handle. The locking member is provided on a bracket member coupled to the handle, the bracket member being configured to at least partially enclose the proximal end of the blade. The bracket member is spring biased such that the locking member engages with one of the plurality of the apertures to retain the blade at an angular position relative to the handle. Further, the bracket member is movable such that the locking member disengages from one of the plurality of the apertures to allow the blade to pivot relative to the handle.