Patent ID: 9061412
Filing Date: 2015-06-23
Classification: B25D,B25F

Abstract:
1. A handle assembly for a power tool having a housing, the handle assembly comprising: a handle for gripping by a user; a mounting part for releasably mounting the handle assembly to the housing of a power tool; a fastening mechanism for at least one of tightening and loosening the mounting part on the housing of the power tool, the fastening mechanism further including a support, a first threaded member and a flexible band, the first threaded member mounted adjacent ends of the flexible band, and a second threaded member adapted to engage the first threaded member to move the ends of the flexible band at least one of towards and away from the handle; and at least one first resilient vibration damping member adapted to be located between the handle and the fastening mechanism to damp vibrations transmitted from the fastening mechanism to the handle, wherein rotation of the handle relative to the mounting part beyond predetermined limits causes the fastening mechanism to at least one of tighten and loosen the mounting part relative to the housing, and wherein the handle assembly further comprises at least one locking mechanism that engages the handle and the fastening mechanism, wherein rotation of the handle relative to the support beyond predetermined limits causes rotation of the second threaded member relative to the first threaded member.