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EP 2040885 B1 20111005 - HANDLE MEMBER

Title (en)

HANDLE MEMBER

Title (de)

GRIFFGLIED

Title (fr)

ÉLÉMENT FORMANT POIGNÉE

Publication

EP 2040885 B1 20111005 (EN)

Application

EP 06747959 A 20060626

Priority

SE 2006000775 W 20060626

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2008002203A1] A handle member for a motorized, handheld tool (1) includes a substantially closed volume, a handle (6), and a joint (11) between two parts of the handle member (T). The joint (11) protrudes a distance beyond the surrounding surfaces (13). At least one rib (12) is disposed at a distance from the joint (11) on the underside (13) of the tool (1).

IPC 8 full level

B25F 5/02 (2006.01); B27B 17/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B25F 5/02 (2013.01); B27B 17/0008 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2008002203 A1 20080103; AT E527084 T1 20111015; CN 101472712 A 20090701; EP 2040885 A1 20090401; EP 2040885 A4 20091230; EP 2040885 B1 20111005

DOCDB simple family (application)

SE 2006000775 W 20060626; AT 06747959 T 20060626; CN 200680055140 A 20060626; EP 06747959 A 20060626