Patent ID: 6512188
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A power tool comprising:a housing having a motor disposed therein, the housing including a handle with a gripping portion for gripping by a power tool operator and at least two apertures, the apertures being spaced apart from one another and being located adjacent the gripping portion; a switch coupled with the housing and movable between an â€œoffâ€  position and an â€œonâ€  position for operating the motor; a locking member at least partially received in the housing and movable between a first position, wherein the locking member prevents the switch from being moved from the â€œoffâ€  position, and a second position, wherein the locking member permits the switch to be moved to the â€œonâ€  position by the power tool operator; and wherein a first portion of the locking member is accessible to the power tool operator through one of the apertures, wherein a second portion of the locking member is accessible to the power tool operator through another of the apertures, and whereby the power tool operator can operate the locking member by engaging either of the first and second portions of the locking member and thereby move the locking member to the second position to permit activation of the power tool.