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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2001
Andreas Stihl AG & Co., Waiblingen, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to portable handheld work apparatus including a brushcutter, edge cutter or the like. The work apparatus has a drive motor ( ) and a cutting tool ( ) driven by the drive motor. The work apparatus includes a guide tube ( ) for guiding a drive shaft ( ) as well as a handle ( ) fixed on the guide tube ( ). The drive shaft ( ) connects the cutting tool ( ) to the drive motor ( ). The handle ( ) is in the form of a handle bracket ( ) and can be pivoted about a pivot axis ( ) lying transversely to the longitudinal axis ( ) of the guide tube ( ) for adjusting the distance (a) of the handle to the guide tube ( ). A spring action handle bracket holder ( ) is mounted between the handle bracket ( ) and the guide tube ( ). The handle bracket holder is especially vibration dampening and extends with a component in the direction of the longitudinal axis ( ).