Patent ID: 6536117
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: A01D,Y10T

Abstract:
A portable handheld work apparatus comprising:a drive motor assembly; a guide tube defining a longitudinal axis and having a first end connected to said drive motor assembly and having a second end; a drive shaft rotatably journalled in said guide tube; a work tool mounted at said second end of said guide tube; said drive motor connected to said work tool via said drive shaft for driving said work tool thereby imparting vibrations to said guide tube; a handle unit disposed in the region of said guide tube and arranged relative to said guide tube; a pivot assembly for pivotally connecting said handle unit to said guide tube so as to be pivotal about a pivot axis transverse to said longitudinal axis for adjusting said handle unit to an adjustable distance (a) relative to said guide tube thereby providing an ergonomically favorable pivot position to an operator holding the handle unit; said handle unit including a handle bracket whereat the operator grasps said handle unit and a holder connecting said handle bracket to said pivot assembly; and, said holder having a component extending in the direction of said longitudinal axis and said holder being made of resilient material to dampen said vibrations passing therethrough from said guide tube to said handle bracket and to the operator.