Patent ID: 7168132
Filing Date: 2007-01-30
Classification: A47L,B25F,B27B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A portable handheld work apparatus comprising: a housing; a first handle; said first handle being an upper handle and extending along a longitudinal axis in a longitudinal direction of the work apparatus and being attached to said housing to permit an operator to carry and guide the work apparatus with the hand during an operational use thereof; said first handle having first and second thumb supports formed thereon on both sides thereof relative to said longitudinal axis; said handle having a radius (r); said thumb supports extending over respective regions (b said thumb supports including respective first component areas having respective portions lying approximately parallel to said longitudinal axis and which conjointly define a first common plane (E said first handle having a rounded transition surface region connecting said first component areas with corresponding ones of said second component areas; said work apparatus further comprising a second handle for use by the operator, wherein said second handle is a side handle extending transversely to said first handle; at least one of said thumb supports having an outer end facing toward said second handle; and, said second handle being arranged laterally of said thumb supports and having an end connected to said outer end of said at least one of said thumb supports.