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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2002
Masato Sakai, Ibaraki, JP;
Takeshi Matsuoka, Ibaraki, JP;
Chikai Yoshimizu, Ibaraki, JP;
Masanori Watanabe, Ibaraki, JP;
Katsuhiro Oomori, Ibaraki, JP;
Takuya Teranishi, Ibaraki, JP;
Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A power tool includes a hook portion comprising a hook holding portion which is provided in a housing and has engaging teeth provided in a housing and also comprising a hook having a shaft portion which is inserted into the hook holding portion and provided with fitting teeth meshing with the engaging teeth an elastic body adapted to push the hook against a handle portion at all times, and a slip-off preventing part holding portion adapted to move the hook in a direction of an axis thereof against a force of the elastic body and to cancel the mesh between the teeth to thereby enable the hook to turn.