IP Library Granted Patent US 12,251,813
Granted Patent B2
US 12,251,813 · App. 17/741,608 · Granted Mar 18, 2025

Handheld power tool

Inventor: Joachim Kolb (Ludwigsburg, DE)
Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
B25F5/006A01G20/47H01R24/76H01R2107/00
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Patent No.
US 12,251,813
App. No.
17/741,608
Granted
Mar 18, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A handheld power tool has an electric connecting socket and a handle for handling the power tool. The handle includes a plurality of components, wherein at least one component of the handle is used as a mounting of the electric connecting socket.

Claims (26)

1. A handheld power tool, comprising:

an electric connecting socket; and

a handle for handling the power tool, wherein

the handle comprises a plurality of components, and

at least one component of the handle is used as a mounting of the electric connecting socket,

wherein the components of the handle comprise a handle cover formed as a handle moulding, wherein part of the handle cover forms the mounting of the electric connecting socket,

wherein the components of the handle further comprise two handle shells enclosed by part of the handle cover, and

wherein the two handle shells are additionally used as a mounting of the electric connecting socket.

2. The handheld power tool according to claim 1 , wherein

the two handle shells each delimit a semi-circular cylinder.

3. The handheld power tool according to claim 1 , wherein

the handle shells are made of a thermoplastic elastomer.

4. The handheld power tool according to claim 1 , wherein

the handle cover is made of a thermoplastic elastomer.

5. The handheld power tool according to claim 1 , wherein

the at least one component permits a relative movement of the electric connecting socket relative to a housing of the power tool.

6. The handheld power tool according to claim 1 , wherein

the at least one component has vibration-damping properties.

7. The handheld power tool according to claim 1 , wherein

the electric connecting socket has a number of electric connecting contacts.

8. The handheld power tool according to claim 7 , wherein

the number is exactly four electrical connecting contacts.

9. The handheld power tool according to claim 1 , wherein

the electric connecting socket has a circularly cylindrical shape.

10. The handheld power tool according to claim 1 , wherein

the power tool is a chainsaw, a hedge trimmer, a leaf blower, a leaf vacuum, a lawn mower, or a brush-cutter.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 21, 2022
From: KOLB, JOACHIM
To: ANDREAS STIHL AG & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 060257/0060 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 21173489 · May 12, 2021 · regional
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20220362919A1 · Nov 17, 2022
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