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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 1999
Filed:
Jan. 07, 1997
Robert Stegall, Lake Villa, IL (US);
Frank Potucek, Fox Lake, IL (US);
William Kalnins, Maple Park, IL (US);
Echo Incorporated, Lake Zurick, IL (US);
Abstract
A portable tool having a frame, a power unit having a control that is operable to place the power unit in first and second different states, a control actuator that is operable to change the power unit from one of the first and second states into the other of the first and second states, and an arm connecting between at least one of the frame and power unit and the control actuator for supporting the control actuator in an operative position relative to the frame. At least a part of the arm has a plurality of degrees of freedom of movement relative to the frame to allow selective situation of the control actuator by a user.