Antivibration device for mounting between a motor unit and a handle unit

An antivibration device between a motor unit and a handle unit of a portable handheld work apparatus such as a motor-driven chain saw, cutoff machine or the like, the antivibration device comprising:

• a first receptacle formed in said handle unit;
• a second receptacle formed in said motor unit;
• a sleeve-shaped elastic base body having a first end portion mounted in said first receptacle and having a second end portion mounted in said second receptacle;
• a first plug axially seated and anchored in said first end section to fix said first end section in said first receptacle;
• a second plug axially seated and anchored in said second end section to fix said second end section in said second receptacle;
• said first and second plugs being spaced apart from each other an axial distance (z);
• said second plug including a coupling member bridging said axial distance (z) between said plugs;
• and,
• said coupling member including latching means for projecting into and engaging said first plug so as to cause said second plug to be axially inseparably connected to said first plug.