Patent ID: 7982163

Claim:
A heat gun comprising: a body having a front portion, a rear portion and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween; a fan assembly located within the body to generate an air flow; a heating device located within the body; a nozzle mounted on the front portion of the body to direct the air flow from the body; wherein the fan assembly, when activated, blows air over the heating device and then through the nozzle; a base mounted on the rear portion of the body; a handle connected to the body, the handle having a longitudinal axis; and a support mechanism mounted on the handle remote from the base which comprises a first arm moveably mounted on the handle and which is capable of moving between a first retracted position and a second extended position and wherein, when the first arm is in the extended position, is capable of co-operating with the base to form a platform upon which the heat gun can rest on a work surface while locating the nozzle away from the work surface; wherein the first arm is pivotally mounted on the handle, the first arm being capable of pivoting between the first retracted position and the second extended position about an axis generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the handle.