Patent ID: 9373458
Filing Date: 2016-06-21
CPC Classification: B25B,B25F,H01H

Claim Text:
1. A hand-held power tool with a device for presetting a selected rotation direction of a drive motor that is associated with the power tool and contained in a tool housing, the device comprising an actuating element accessible from outside the tool housing, the tool housing having at least a first opening through which a first axial end region of the actuating element protrudes and a second opening through which a second axial end region of the actuating element protrudes, which actuating element is linearly slidable in a transverse direction relative to the longitudinal span of the power tool for mechanically actuating a slider that is associated with a switch element, which switch element is situated inside the tool housing and is at least embodied for electrically switching between a first and second rotation direction of the drive motor, wherein the actuating element has a central recess or opening in which the switch element is at least partially accommodated, wherein the actuating element has a holding element which protrudes into the central recess or opening and is configured to releasably connect the slider such that the slider is at least partially accommodated in the central recess or opening.