Patent ID: 7775403

Claim:
A power hand tool comprising: a main body portion; a front nose portion configured to have a tool element extending forwardly therefrom; a handle grip below the main body portion; a trigger adjacent the handle grip for operating the tool; a retractable stand attached to the nose portion configured to pivot between retracted and extended positions; means for biasing said stand toward its extended position; a release mechanism adjacent the handle grip configured to hold said stand in its retracted position without user restraint when placed in its retracted position, and to release said stand only when manipulated by a user; said release mechanism comprises a member positioned within the main body portion and configured to engage a surface of said stand when said stand is in its retracted position, said member having at least one exposed portion extending from the main body portion and configured to be manipulated by the user to release said stand, said member being elongated and having an exposed portion on opposite sides of the main body portion, said member being slideable relative to the main body portion and having a center catch for engaging said surface of said stand and for releasing said surface when said member is moved to either side by manipulation by the user.