Patent ID: 7917997

Claim:
A portable, powered tool, comprising: a power source ( 10 ); a working tool ( 12 ) operatively driven by the power source ( 10 ); an elongated tube ( 11 ) having a longitudinal axis and disposed between the power source ( 10 ) and the working tool ( 12 ); a support device adapted to be supported by an operator; and a device ( 13 ) for attaching the support device to the elongated tube ( 11 ), comprising a loop ( 19 ) having a pivotal end and an opening that is oriented substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of the elongated tube ( 11 ), characterized in that the pivotal end of the loop ( 19 ) is allowed to pivot relative to the elongated tube ( 11 ) about a pivot axis oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the elongated tube ( 11 ), with respect to an upright position of the loop ( 19 ), towards a first direction within a first predetermined range and towards a second direction within a second predetermined range, the first predetermined range being greater than the second predetermined range.