Patent ID: 6799373
Filing Date: 2004-10-05
Classification: B27B,Y10T

Abstract:
A portable handheld work apparatus including a motor-driven chain saw, the portable handheld work apparatus defining a longitudinal axis and comprising:a drive unit; a handle housing defining a rearward handle; antivibration means for connecting said handle housing to said drive unit; a guide bar connected to said drive unit; said handle housing having a first end facing away from said guide bar in the longitudinal direction of said guide bar and said handle housing having a second end facing toward said guide bar; said handle housing having an extension member extending forwardly from said rearward handle at said first end to said second end; said extension member having a free end portion; a forward handle tube passing over said drive unit transversely to said longitudinal axis; said forward handle tube having a first end attached to said free end portion and a second end attached in the region of said rearward handle; and, an antivibration element mounted between at least one of said ends of said forward handle tube and said handle housing so as to cause said forward handle tube itself to be decoupled from said handle housing as to vibration.