Patent ID: 11931878
Assignee: INGERSOLL-RAND INDUSTRIAL U.S., INC.
Field: Machine tools (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A power tool assembly comprising:
a drive mechanism for powering a working tool element;
a housing for supporting and retaining the drive mechanism; and
an adjustable handle assembly including:
a longitudinal handle,
an angled connector fixedly connected to and extending from the longitudinal handle,
a slidable latching mechanism housed by the angled connector and including a button accessible on the angled connector for actuating the slidable latching mechanism, the slidable latching mechanism including at least two opposing teeth extending from the slidable latching mechanism,
a handle base for supporting the longitudinal handle, the longitudinal handle having an axis of rotation with respect to the handle base, the handle base including a notched receiver configured to receive the at least two opposing teeth of the slidable latching mechanism for rotationally securing the longitudinal handle in place with respect to the handle base when the at least two opposing teeth are engaged with the notched receiver to index the longitudinal handle, the notched receiver including notches that extend to either side of the axis of rotation of the longitudinal handle for providing torque support to the longitudinal handle when the at least two opposing teeth are engaged with the notched receiver, and
a band for connecting to the handle base, the band configured to extend around the housing to fixedly secure the handle assembly to the housing of the power tool assembly.