Patent ID: 7392568

Claim:
A hand-held power tool ( 2 ), comprising: a housing ( 4 ) having a main handle ( 6 ); a side handle ( 30 ); a support member ( 14 ) pivotable relative to the housing ( 4 ) and supporting the side handle ( 30 ) in different positions of the side handle ( 30 ) relative to the support member ( 14 ), wherein the support member ( 14 ) forms a guide along which the side handle ( 30 ) can be secured, with the guide formed by limiting surfaces ( 44 ) of an opening ( 28 ) formed in the support member ( 14 ); and means defining two support points (L) provided on opposite side surfaces ( 18 ) of the housing ( 4 ), wherein the support member ( 14 ) pivots about the two support points (L) relative to the housing ( 4 ); wherein the support member ( 14 ) has an arcuate section ( 32 ) with the opening ( 28 ) therein and with the limiting surfaces ( 44 ) having a U-shaped profile extending from one of opposite side surfaces ( 18 ) of the housing ( 4 ) to another of the opposite side surfaces ( 18 ) to form the guide for the side handle ( 30 ).