US 7,472,760 B2
Vibration reduction apparatus for power tool and power tool incorporating such apparatus
Michael Stirm, Oberursel (Germany); Reimund Becht, Hühnfelden (Germany); and Norbert Hahn, Hühnstetten-Limbach (Germany)
Assigned to Black & Decker Inc., Newark, Del. (US)
Filed on Nov. 04, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/981,179.
Claims priority of application No. 0325638.5 (GB), filed on Nov. 04, 2003.
Prior Publication US 2007/0056757 A1, Mar. 15, 2007
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B25D 17/24 (2006.01); B25D 17/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 173—162.1  [173/162.2; 173/90] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A handle assembly for a power tool, the assembly comprising:
a handle adapted to be held by a user of the power tool and mounted to a housing of the power tool such that the handle is capable of movement relative to the housing;
an axle connected to the housing and rotatable relative to the housing between a first position and a second position, said axle including a hollow portion;
a torsional biasing element for urging said axle towards said first position, said torsional biasing element at least partially located in said hollow portion of said axle; and
an arm connected to said handle and adapted to pivot with said axle, wherein movement of said handle relative to said housing along at least one axis causes rotation of said axle relative to the housing.