Device switch for power tools including a switch locking mechanism

Abstract

Switch apparatus (1) for switching on and off a power tool, including a pushbutton element (10), which is pivotable reversibly about a pivot point (S) between a switch-on position and a switch-off position, wherein in the switch-on position the machine tool is switched on and in the switch-off position the machine tool is switched off; and a locking device (30) for releasably locking the pushbutton element (10) in the switch-on position. The locking device (30) includes a stop element (38) and the pushbutton element (10) includes a counter-stop element (40), wherein the stop element (38) is movable reversibly between a locking position, in which the stop element (38) bears against the counter-stop element (40) and the pushbutton element (10) is held in the switch-on position, and a release position, in which the pushbutton element (10) is returnable to the switch-off position.

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