Work apparatus
AssigneeAndreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
InventorsMichael Dieterich, Johanna Koch, Andrea Hein
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Abstract
A handle is for a manually operated work apparatus. The handle has a shaft, which has a fastening end and a free end. The handle is fixed on the fastening end. The handle has a first operator-controlled element for controlling the work apparatus. The first operator-controlled element is arranged adjacent to the free end of the shaft. The handle has an indication arrangement including an indication element for conveying operational information to the operator. The indication arrangement is arranged adjacent to the fastening end of the shaft.
Claims12
A handle for a manually operated work apparatus, the handle comprising:
- a shaft having a fastening end and a free end, wherein said shaft extends from said fastening end to said free end over a shaft length (a);
- said shaft being fixed at said fastening end;
- a first operator-controlled element for controlling the work apparatus;
- said first operator-controlled element being arranged adjacent to said free end of said shaft;
- an indication arrangement including an indication element for conveying operational information to an operator;
- and,
- said indication arrangement being arranged such that a distance (e) between said indication arrangement and said fastening end is less than half said shaft length (a).
A work apparatus, comprising:
- a housing;
- a drive motor arranged in said housing;
- said drive motor being configured to drive a tool;
- a handle having a shaft including a fastening end and a free end;
- said shaft extending from said fastening end to said free end over a shaft length (a);
- said shaft of said handle being fixed at said fastening end;
- said handle having a first operator-controlled element for controlling the work apparatus;
- said first operator-controlled element being arranged adjacent to said free end of said shaft;
- said handle having an indication arrangement including an indication element for conveying operational information to an operator;
- and,
- said indication arrangement being arranged such that a distance (e) between said indication arrangement and said fastening end is less than half said shaft length (a).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.