Patent ID: 6842987

Claim:
A handheld chain saw ( 2 ) with a pivotably mounted trigger arm ( 1 ) located in connection to a rear handle ( 3 ) of the chain saw ( 2 ), which is also equipped with a front handle ( 24 ) with a kick-back guard ( 23 ) located in front of the front handle ( 24 ), the rear handle ( 3 ) being equipped with a throttle control ( 4 ) and a handle opening ( 5 ) located below the rear handle ( 3 ), so that the trigger arm ( 1 ), when the chain saw changes inclination in relation to an operator's forearm, is actuated by the operator's hand or arm, whereby the trigger arm ( 1 ) via a transfer mechanism ( 6 , 7 , 8 , 40 ) actuates a brake ( 9 ) so that this stops the movement of a saw chain, wherein a pivot ( 10 ) of the trigger arm is located in connection to a front ( 11 ) or a bottom ( 12 ) side of the handle opening ( 5 ).