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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2016
Applicant:
Max Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Inventors:
Tomohide Tsutsui, Tokyo, JP;
Tomohiko Serita, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
MAX CO., LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25F 5/00 (2006.01); G01L 1/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25F 5/001 (2013.01); G01L 1/22 (2013.01);
Abstract
A tool includes a switch and a handle. The switch is configured to cause an electric component to operate. The handle is held by a hand to manipulate the switch. The switch includes a switch manipulation part to be manipulated, and a load sensor. The load sensor is configured to receive a pressing force through the switch manipulation part. The load sensor includes a pressure-sensitive conductive elastic member in which conductive particles are dispersed in a non-conductive elastic material.