Patent ID: 8122569

Claim:
An auxiliary handle for a hand-held power tool ( 7 ), comprising: an attachment section ( 21 ) for securing the auxiliary handle ( 11 ) on a section ( 8 ) of the power tool ( 7 ) and having an articulation section ( 24 ); a gripping member ( 31 ) for holding the auxiliary handle ( 11 ) and having at least one bearing section ( 34 , 39 ); a lockable lag hinge ( 46 ) provided between the attachment section ( 21 ) and the gripping member ( 31 ) and pivotable about a pivot axis ( 12 ) between a locked position in which the lag hinge ( 46 ) is locked between the gripping member ( 31 ) relative to the attachment section ( 21 ) blocking a pivotal movement of the gripping member ( 31 ) and the attachment section ( 21 ), and a released position in which the lag hinge ( 46 ) is able to pivot about the pivot axis ( 12 ) between the gripping member ( 31 ) and the attachment section ( 21 ) enabling the pivotal movement of the gripping member ( 34 ) relative to the attachment section ( 21 ); and a locking device ( 51 ) for locking and releasing the lag hinge ( 46 ) and including a locking member ( 52 ) operatively connected with at least one of gripping member ( 31 ) and the attachment section ( 21 ) and pivotable about an axis ( 53 ) extending parallel to the axis ( 12 ) of the lag hinge ( 46 ) between a locking position thereof in which the lag hinge ( 46 ) is in the locked position thereof, and a release position thereof in which the lag hinge ( 46 ) is in the released position thereof, wherein the locking member ( 52 ) includes a safety element ( 56 ) for securing the locking member ( 52 ) in the locking position thereof.