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EP 2581175 B1 20150527 - Cord protector for power tools

Title (en)

Cord protector for power tools

Title (de)

Kabelschutz für Werkzeugmaschinen

Title (fr)

Protecteur de cable pour outils électriques

Publication

EP 2581175 B1 20150527 (EN)

Application

EP 12187073 A 20121003

Priority

US 201113270757 A 20111011

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2581175A1] A power tool having a housing, a motor disposed in the housing, a power cord connected to the motor, and a cord protector operably engaging the power cord. The housing includes a labyrinth that engages the cord protector providing an additional frictional force on the power cord.

IPC 8 full level

B25F 5/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B25F 5/02 (2013.01); H01R 13/585 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2581175 A1 20130417; EP 2581175 B1 20150527

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 12187073 A 20121003