Patent ID: 6375171
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: B25F,B27B,F16F

Abstract:
A vibration damper assembly disposed between first and second components of a portable handheld work apparatus wherein the first component is a handle for use by an operator for guiding the work apparatus and the second component is a housing accommodating a motor generating vibrations, the vibration damper assembly comprising:a coil spring defining a longitudinal center axis and having first and second ends; a first mount provided on said first component for holding said coil spring at said first end thereof; a second mount provided on said second component for holding said coil spring on said second end thereof; said first and second mounts lying approximately on said longitudinal center axis and being spaced at a distance from each other; means for facilitating mounting said coil spring between said first and second mounts from one of said first and second ends of said coil spring; and, one of said mounts corresponding to said one end of said coil spring and said one end including means for holding said one end of said coil spring form-tight so as to prevent a rotational movement of said coil spring in the peripheral direction thereof.