Patent ID: 7597227

Claim:
A positioning device for a hand-held setting tool ( 10 ) having an actuation switch ( 13 ) for actuating the setting tool ( 10 ), the positioning device comprising a rod-shaped holder ( 21 ) defining a longitudinal axis (A); connection means ( 22 ) for the setting tool ( 10 ) arranged at an end of the holder ( 21 ); and actuating switching means including an actuation element ( 24 ), a switching link ( 30 ) for connecting an actuation element ( 24 ) to the actuation switch ( 13 ) of the setting tool ( 10 ) and having a switching member axially displaceable relative to a stationary, with respect to the holder, structural component, and a safety device ( 50 ) for preventing actuation of the actuation switch ( 13 ) at a predetermined orientation of the setting tool ( 10 ) and including a displaceable blocking element ( 55 ), a first annular recess ( 51 ) for receiving the blocking element and extending radially circumferentially about the structural component and a second annular recess ( 52 ) extending radially circumferentially about the switching member and located, at least in an initial position of the positioning device ( 20 ) radially opposite the first annular recess ( 51 ), the first annular recess ( 51 ) and the second annular recess ( 52 ) being open toward the switching member and the structural component, respectively, the blocking element ( 55 ) being completely positionable in one of the first and second annular recesses ( 51 ) in an operational position of the actuation switching means.