Patent ID: 6293859
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: B23D,B24B,B25F

Abstract:
An electric power tool comprising:an elongated motor housing having a first end and a second end;a gear drive housing attached to said first end of said motor housing;a handle element received at the second end of said motor housing and being rotatable with respect to said motor housing into at least four predefined angular positions, said handle element having a first end facing said motor housing and a second end opposite thereto;locking means for positively locking said handle element within said predefined angular positions and for controlling switching of the electric power tool;an electric motor received within said motor housing;a gear drive received within said gear drive housing and being driven by said electric motor;a working spindle driven by said gear drive; anda grip switch arranged on said handle element for providing electric power supply to said electric motor;wherein the predefined angular positions are each offset from one another by a rotation angle of 90.degree..