Patent ID: 8127455

Claim:
A portable implement having at least one tool element, arranged on one end of a guide rod, at least one motor arranged on the other end of the guide rod, at least one holding element arranged between the tool element and the motor, and at least one connecting element arranged on the guide rod and/or on the holding element connecting the holding element to the guide rod, characterized in that: the connecting element comprises at least one operating element cooperating with the guide rod, such that, when the operating element is in a first position the connecting element is displaceable in a longitudinal direction on the guide rod and when the operating element is in a second position the connecting element is fixedly connected to the guide rod in a force-fitting and/or form-fitting manner and not displaceable on the guide rod; and the connecting element further comprises at least one arresting and/or detent element cooperating with the operating element, such that, when the operating element is in the second position it is locked by or engaged with the arresting and/or detent element, wherein the arresting and/or detent element is moveable so as to release the operating element to the first position; further characterized by a sling element, comprising at least one sling strap, connected to the connecting element for slinging the portable implement around a user of the portable implement, and for adapting the portable implement to a body, including the body height and/or the body build, of the user, wherein the connecting element has at least two openings arranged staggered with respect to each other in a longitudinal direction to the guide rod in the form of at least one perforated strip of openings arranged in the longitudinal direction to the guide rod, wherein the openings are formed to receive the sling element by fitting at least one hook or carabiner associated with the sling element.