Ambidextrous powers-switch lock-out mechanism
AssigneeS-B Power Tool Company
InventorsKenneth N. Svetlik, Joseph Z. Wascow
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Abstract
The invention is a novel power tool with an ambidextrous lock-out mechanism to prevent unintended actuation of a power switch operatively associated with a motor that operates the power tool. The lock-out mechanism has a first unlocking means located to be conveniently operated by the thumb of a right hand and a second actuating means located to be conveniently operated by the thumb of a left hand, both of said first and second unlocking means capable of unlocking the power switch by inactuating the power switch lock mechanism in order to release the power switch and allow operation of the power tool.
Claims9
A power tool having a lock-out mechanism for unlocking a power switch operatively associated with a motor that operates the power tool wherein the lock-out mechanism is ambidextrously used by an operator, the power tool comprising:
- a power switch lock mechanism for securing the power switch in a locked position in order to prevent unintended actuation of the power switch:
- a first unlocking means located on the lock-out mechanism to be conveniently operated by a right hand of the operator;
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- a second unlocking means located on the lock-out mechanism to be conveniently operated by a left hand of the operator;
- both of said first and second unlocking means capable of unlocking the power switch by inactuating the power switch lock mechanism in order to release the power switch and allow operation of the power tool.
A handle for a powered device having a lock-out mechanism for unlocking a lock mechanism ambidextrously by an operator, wherein the lock mechanism for preventing unintended actuation of a power switch, the handle comprising:
- a first unlocking means located on the lock-out mechanism to be conveniently operated by a right hand;
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- a second unlocking means on the lock-out mechanism to be conveniently operated by a left hand;
- both of said first and second unlocking means capable of unlocking said lock mechanism of the powered device in order to release the power switch and allow operation of the powered device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.