CPC B23Q 5/58 (2013.01) [B25F 5/02 (2013.01); B27B 17/08 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A portable handheld work apparatus comprising:
a work tool;
a drive motor for driving said work tool;
a handle defining a longitudinal axis;
an actuating lever for operating said drive motor;
a blocking lever for said actuating lever;
said blocking lever defining a rotational axis and being journalled to pivot about said rotational axis;
said work apparatus defining a longitudinal plane containing said longitudinal axis of said handle therein;
said longitudinal plane running parallel to said rotational axis of said blocking lever;
said blocking lever being pivotable into a disable position wherein said actuating lever is blocked and into at least one enable position wherein said actuating lever is enabled for actuation;
said longitudinal axis of said handle and said rotational axis of said blocking lever conjointly defining an angle (α) when viewed in a direction perpendicular to said longitudinal plane;
said angle (α) lying in a range of 10° to 60°;
said blocking lever having a contour formed thereon;
a spring unit arranged so as to coact with said contour; and,
wherein said spring unit slides on said contour of said blocking lever during pivoting thereof.
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