Direction selector mechanism for a power tool

A direction selector mechanism for a hand-held power tool that includes internal linkages that move an actuation point of a direction selection from above the trigger (as in previous tools) to a top of the tool. For example, the control for the direction selector mechanism includes a direction toggl...

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Main Authors Dance, William Berry, Patterson, Matthew D
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 14.03.2023
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COMBINATION OR MULTI-PURPOSE TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDEDFOR
DETAILS OR COMPONENTS OF PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS NOTPARTICULARLY RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS PERFORMED AND NOTOTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
HAND TOOLS
MANIPULATORS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A direction selector mechanism for a hand-held power tool that includes internal linkages that move an actuation point of a direction selection from above the trigger (as in previous tools) to a top of the tool. For example, the control for the direction selector mechanism includes a direction toggle positioned on a top of the tool, and that is movable by a user to select either of first and second rotational directions (e.g. clockwise and counter-clockwise). This position/location allows the user to select or change between the first and second rotational directions with a user's thumb for both direction changes, in either hand ambidextrously, and places the trigger actuation higher up in the tool, closer to the axis of output of the tool.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202016890348