US12485525B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12485525-B2 |
| Application number | US-201917274896-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 4, 2019 |
| Priority date | Sep 10, 2018 |
| Publication date | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2025 |
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A hand-held tool having an electromotive actuation is provided. The hand-held tool has a handle region and a working head. In the handle region, an actuating switch is provided, which is arranged for the application of manual force. The handle region including the actuating switch is sheathed with a flexible sheath part, which, starting from an end of the handle region that is facing away from the working head to beyond the handle region is formed without an opening. A sheath part for a hand-held tool is also provided.
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A hand-held tool configured to be actuated by electromotive actuation has comprising: a handle region having a first end and a second end defining a longitudinal axis, the handle region being configured to be gripped by a user; a working head at the first end of the handle region; an actuating switch provided in the handle region, the actuating switch being configured to be manually acted upon by the user; and a flexible sheath part having first and second ends and including a sheath part wall and a rib, the flexible sheath part covering the handle region and the actuating switch starting from the second end to beyond the handle region, the sheath part wall being formed without an opening between its first and second ends, and the rib protruding outward from the sheath part wall transverse to the longitudinal axis and between the first end and the actuating switch, wherein the sheath part is formed of a flexible material formed in a tubular manner having an outer surface and the rib protrudes circumferentially outwards transversely to a longitudinal extension of the sheath part, the rib being formed as anti-slip protection at the first end, the rib protruding freely beyond the outer surface, and the rib having a length which corresponds to approximately ¼ to ½ of a distance measure of the rib to the first end of the sheath part. 2 . The hand-held tool according to claim 1 , wherein the handle region forms part of a housing formed of plastic hard parts and the flexible sheath part provides a closed cover for the housing. 3 . The hand-held tool according to claim 2 , further comprising an accumulator on the second end of the handle region, the accumulator having a bottom surface, and the flexible sheath part including an accumulator sheath region extending from the sheath part wall and having a bottom opening, the accumulator sheath region covering the accumulator except for the opening which exposes the bottom surface of the accumulator. 4 . The hand-held tool according to claim 3 , wherein the flexible sheath part further comprises base regions extending from the accumulator sheath region and configured to partially engaging under the accumulator. 5 . The hand-held tool according to claim 1 , further comprising an accumulator on the second end of the handle region, the accumulator having a bottom surface, and the flexible sheath part including an accumulator sheath region extending from the sheath part wall and having a bottom opening, the accumulator sheath region covering the accumulator except for the opening which exposes the bottom surface of the accumulator. 6 . The hand-held tool according to claim 5 , wherein the flexible sheath part further comprises base regions extending from the accumulator sheath region and configured to partially engaging under the accumulator. 7 . The hand-held tool according to claim 6 , wherein the handle region includes a recess, and the sheath part wall further comprises a protrusion on an inner side thereof for positive engagement with the recess. 8 . The hand-held tool according to claim 7 , wherein the protrusion is formed in one piece with the sheath part wall. 9 . The hand-held tool according to claim 8 , wherein the protrusion is formed of the same material as the sheath part wall. 10 . The hand-held tool according to claim 1 , wherein the handle region includes a recess, and the flexible sheath part further comprises a protrusion on an inner side of the sheath part wall for positive engagement with the recess. 11 . The hand-held tool according to claim 10 , wherein the protrusion is formed in one piece with the sheath part wall. 12 . The hand-held tool according to claim 11 , wherein the protrusion is formed of the same material as the sheath part wall. 13 . The hand-held tool according to claim 10 , further comprising an accumulator on the second end of the handle region, and the flexible sheath part further comprises base regions configured to partially engaging under the accumulator. 14 . The hand-held tool according to claim 1 , wherein the handle region has a longitudinal axis defined between the first and second ends thereof, and the handle region includes a recess; and wherein the flexible sheath part further includes an approximately sleeve-shaped protrusion on an inner side of the sheath part wall and which is configured to positively engage with the recess to protect against detachment of the flexible sheath part along the longitudinal axis. 15 . The hand-held tool according to claim 14 , wherein the approximately sleeve-shaped protrusion is formed in one piece with the sheath part wall. 16 . The hand-held tool according to claim 15 , wherein the approximately sleeve-shaped protrusion is formed of the same material as the sheath part wall. 17 . The hand-held tool according to claim 1 , further comprising an accumulator at the second end, the accumulator having a bottom surface; and wherein the flexible sheath part further includes an accumulator sheath region extending from the second end of the sheath part wall and having an open second end formed by an opening, wherein the bottom surface of the accumulator is exposed through the opening during operation of the hand-held tool. 18 . The hand-held tool according to claim 17 , wherein the flexible sheath part further comprises base regions extending from the accumulator sheath region and configured to partially engage under the accumulator. 19 . The hand-held tool according to claim 18 , wherein the handle region includes a recess, and the sheath part wall has a protrusion on an inner side thereof for positive engagement with the recess. 20 . The hand-held tool according to claim 18 , wherein the handle region forms part of a housing formed of plastic hard parts and the flexible sheath part provides a closed cover for the housing.
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