Patent ID: 6120362
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: B24B,B25F

Abstract:
An angle grinder, comprising:a tool housing having an elongated configuration, the housing substantially enclosing a motor having an armature shaft oriented generally parallel to a length of the elongated housing;an output shaft adapted and configured to receive a grinding disc for rotation in a plane generally parallel to the armature shaft of the motor, the output shaft being located proximate a front end of and being oriented generally perpendicular to the length of the elongated housing, the output shaft extending in a downward direction away from the armature shaft such that the grinding disc is mounted below the tool housing;a gear train for coupling the motor armature shaft to the output shaft; andthe tool housing comprising:i. a handle body having an elongated shape having front and rear portions defined by the handle body, the handle body having a greater nominal girth proximate the front portion than proximate the rear portion, the handle body having a top side positioned opposite from a bottom side, and the bottom side facing in the downward direction;ii. a recessed hand grip portion which is defined by the handle body, which is located between the front and rear handle portions, and which transitions inward to a nominal girth smaller than the girth of both the front and rear portions;iii. the recessed hand grip portion including a leading front wall which transitions from the smaller nominal girth of the hand grip portion toward the larger nominal girth of the front portion, and a trailing back wall which transitions from the smaller nominal girth of the hand grip portion toward the larger nominal girth of the rear portion; andiv. the leading front wall being aligned at an angle which slopes continuously in a forward direction as the leading front wall extends from the top side to the bottom side of the handle body, wherein a bottom portion of the leading front wall located at the bottom side of the handle body is positioned in front of a top portion of the leading front wall located at the top side of the handle body.