EP2678137B1 - Appareil de support d'outil - Google Patents

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EP2678137B1
EP2678137B1 EP11705863.6A EP11705863A EP2678137B1 EP 2678137 B1 EP2678137 B1 EP 2678137B1 EP 11705863 A EP11705863 A EP 11705863A EP 2678137 B1 EP2678137 B1 EP 2678137B1
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Eric HERMANSSON
Pär MARTINSSON
Joakim Persson
Hakan Fransson
Hugo Van Bijsterveldt
Magnus ANDERSON
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25F—COMBINATION OR MULTI-PURPOSE TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DETAILS OR COMPONENTS OF PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS NOT PARTICULARLY RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS PERFORMED AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B25F5/00—Details or components of portable power-driven tools not particularly related to the operations performed and not otherwise provided for
    • B25F5/02—Construction of casings, bodies or handles

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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus for supporting a tool.
  • the present invention relates to an apparatus for supporting a tool from a support structure.
  • Such a device is known from US 2003160075 A1 .
  • Hand-held tools such as, chainsaws, hedge trimmers, or the like are well known in the art. Such tools are typically held by a user via one or more handles provided on the tool. However, on occasions, the user may need to free his hands to perform other tasks. In such instances, securing the tool in a safe way may be a problem, especially if the user is working in an elevated location, for example, up a tree.
  • a supporting device is provided to reliably secure the tool to an external support structure, for example, a belt or a harness worn by the user.
  • the supporting device may be attached to or removed from the tool by a complicated and time consuming method. Further, the supporting device may require separate means to attach it to the tool. An attachment portion of the supporting device may also involve multiple components, thereby increasing design complexity and cost of manufacturing of the supporting device.
  • the supporting device generally includes a hook or a ring for attachment with the external support structure. The hook or the ring may interfere with the handling of the tool when the tool is in operation.
  • the objective is to provide an improved apparatus for supporting a tool from a support structure.
  • the objective is at least partially achieved according to a novel apparatus, for supporting a tool from a support structure, described in claim 1.
  • the apparatus includes a body, a clamping member for releasably securing the body to the tool, and a ring member pivotably connected to the body.
  • the ring member is movable between an idle position and a working position, the ring member being adapted to engage with the support structure in the working position.
  • the ring member is secured in the idle position. Since the ring member is reliably secured in the idle position, the ring member does not interfere with an operation of tool.
  • the ring member is also secured in the working position and reliably support the tool from a support structure since a relative position between the ring member and the body does not change in the working position.
  • the body includes two first indent sections.
  • the two first indent sections releasably engage with the ring member to secure the ring member in the working position.
  • the body includes two second indent sections.
  • the two second indent sections releasably engage with the ring member to secure the ring member in the idle position.
  • the body includes two angled portions adjacent to the first indent sections to move back the ring member to the working position.
  • the body includes a third indent section for manual handling of the ring member to move the ring member to the working position.
  • the body comprises a raised portion to prevent accidental movement of the ring member from the idle position.
  • the first indent sections and the second indent sections are integral parts of the body. Thus, no additional part (E.g. a spring) may be required for securing the ring member in the working position or the idle position. This may simplify the design and manufacture of the apparatus, thereby reducing cost and improving reliability. Further, the third indent section, which is also an integral part of the body, also improves manual handling of the ring member.
  • the ring member includes at least one attachment portion, the at least one attachment portion being attached to the body.
  • the ring member is substantially horizontal in the idle position and substantially vertical in the working position relative to the body.
  • the ring member is mounted on a top portion of the body. Further, according to claim 11, the clamping member is mounted on the bottom portion of the body.
  • the body further includes a tool engaging portion. Further, according to claim 13, the tool engaging portion is located at a bottom portion of the body. According to claim 14, wherein the tool engaging portion and the clamping member form a loop attachable to the tool. Moreover, according to claim 15, the loop formed by the tool engaging portion and the clamping member is substantially non-circular. The non-circular shape of the loop substantially reduces twisting and sliding of the apparatus along a part of the tool to which the apparatus is attached. Thus, the apparatus may be reliably fixed to the tool with lower clamping force. This may reduce deformation of and/or damage to various components, such as, the clamping member and the tool engaging portion, thereby increasing their working life. Lower clamping force may also prevent damage to the part of the tool.
  • the clamping member includes two connecting portions and two intermediate portions, the two connecting portions being inserted into two apertures on the body. Further, according to claim 17, the body includes two first ribs to bias the intermediate portions of the clamping member apart from each other.
  • the clamping member includes an end portion, the end portion of the clamping member being fixed to the body via a fastening member.
  • the body further includes two second ribs to limit the movement of the connecting portions further within the apertures during tightening of the fastening member.
  • the support structure includes a belt or a harness of a user.
  • the apparatus is removably attached to a handle of the tool.
  • the tool is a chainsaw.
  • the ring portion includes a hook portion to facilitate a quick hanging of the tool on the support structure.
  • FIGS. 1- 8 illustrate various views of an apparatus 100 for supporting a tool, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the apparatus 100 may be used with any type of tool, for example, but not limited to, a chainsaw, a hedge trimmer, a power drill, or the like.
  • the apparatus 100 may be attached to any part of the tool, such as, a handle, a body etc..
  • the apparatus 100 includes a body 102 and a ring member 104 which is pivotably mounted on a top portion of the body 102.
  • the body 102 and the ring member 104 are separately manufactured using different materials, for example, plastic and metal respectively.
  • the ring member 104 includes two attachment portions 106, two arm portions 108 and a curved portion 110 attached to the arm portions 108.
  • the attachment portions 106 are inserted into corresponding apertures 112 (illustrated in FIG. 1 ) on the body 102.
  • the apertures 112 may be a through aperture, or two separate apertures.
  • the ring member 104 may include two apertures whereas the body 102 includes two corresponding projections which are inserted into the two apertures of the ring member 104.
  • the ring member 104 is movable between an idle position (as illustrated in FIGS. 1 , 3 and 5 ) and a working position (as illustrated in FIG. 2 , 4 and 6 ).
  • the idle position the ring member 104 is substantially horizontal relative to the body 102.
  • the working position the ring member 104 is substantially vertical relative to the body 102.
  • the body 102 includes two first indent sections 114 which are configured to releasably engage with the arm portions 108 of the ring member 104 and secure the ring member 104 in the working position.
  • FIG. 1 an idle position
  • a working position as illustrated in FIG. 2 , 4 and 6 .
  • the arm portions 108 are angled from the attachment portions 106 to the curved portion 110 such that a distance between the arm portions 108 is lower than a distance between ends of the first indent sections 114. This enables the ring member 104 to be secured by the first indent sections 114 in the working position. Moreover, the ring member 104 may elastically deform and move past the ends of the first indent sections 114. Further, as illustrated in FIG. 3 , the body 102 includes two angled portions 116 adjacent to the first indent portions 114. The angled portions 116 moves back the ring member 104 to the working position in case the ring member 104 moves beyond the working position.
  • the body 102 further includes two second indent sections 118 which releasably engage the arm portions 108 of the ring member 104 to secure the ring member 104 in the idle position.
  • the indent sections 118 extend substantially horizontally to conform to the idle position of the ring member 104.
  • the distance between the arm portions 108 is lower than the ends of the second indent sections 118, thereby enabling the ring member 104 to be secured by the second indent sections 118 in the idle position.
  • the body 102 includes a third indent section 120 for manual handling of the ring member 104 to move the ring member 104 from the idle position to the working position.
  • the body 102 includes a raised portion 122 to prevent accidental movement of the ring member 104 from the idle position to the working position.
  • a clamping member 124 is mounted on a bottom portion of the body 102.
  • the clamping member 124 may be also made of metal.
  • the clamping member 124 includes two connecting portions 126, an end portion 128 and two intermediate portions 130.
  • the connecting portions 126 are inserted into two apertures 132 provided on the body 102.
  • the apertures 132 may be through apertures for ease of manufacturing.
  • the clamping member 124 may fold out about the apertures 132 and the end portion 128, which is curved, is affixed to the body 102 via a fastening member 136.
  • the fastening member 136 may be a screw which enters a fastening aperture (not illustrated in the figures) on the body 102.
  • the intermediate portions 130 of the clamping member 124 are biased to space apart by two first ribs 134 provided on the body 102.
  • the first ribs 134 prevent any unintentional release of the connecting portions 126 out from the apertures 132.
  • two second ribs 138 are also provided on the body 102 to limit the movement of the connecting portions 126 further within the apertures 132. Particularly, during the tightening of the fastening member 136 to the body 102, the two second ribs 138 prevent the connecting portions 126 from a further movement into the apertures 132.
  • a tool engaging portion 140 is also provided at the bottom portion of the body 102 such that the tool engaging portion 140 and the two intermediate portions 130 of the clamping member 124 form a loop 142 which is configured to attach with a tool.
  • the loop 142 is substantially non-circular.
  • the non-circular shape of the loop 142 prevents any rotation and/or slipping of the apparatus 100 along a part (E.g., a handle as illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10 ) of the tool to which the apparatus 100 is attached.
  • the apparatus 100 may be reliably fixed to the tool with lower clamping force, as opposed to a conventional circular shape loop. This may further reduce deformation of and/or damage to various components, such as, the clamping member 124 and the tool engaging portion 140, thereby increasing their working life.
  • the lower clamping force, as required by the apparatus 100 may also prevent damage to the part of the tool.
  • the fastening member 136 is removed, with the help of a small screwdriver, and the end portion 128 of the clamping member 124 is folded out about the apertures 132.
  • the tool engaging portion 140 is mounted on a part of the tool.
  • the end portion 128 is folded back to a fixing position adjacent to the fastening aperture provided on the body 102.
  • the fastening member 136 is tightened to secure the apparatus 100 with the tool.
  • the apparatus 100 may be easily connected to and removed from the tool with the help of an only small tool (E.g., a screwdriver).
  • the first and second ribs 134 and 138 helps to hold the clamping member 124 in the fixing position while tightening the fastening member 136.
  • the ring member 104 Since the ring member 104 is reliably secured in the idle position, the ring member 104 does not interfere with an operation of the tool. Moreover, the ring member 104 also reliably supports the tool from a support structure since a relative position between the ring member 104 and the body 102 does not change in the working position. Additionally, the first indent sections 114 and the second indent sections 118 are integral parts of the body 102. Thus, no additional part (E.g. a spring) may be required for securing the ring member 104 in the working position or the idle position. This may simplify the design and manufacture of the apparatus 100, thereby reducing cost and improving reliability.
  • a spring E.g. a spring
  • the third indent section 120 which is also an integral part of the body 102, also improves manual handling of the ring member 104.
  • the ring member 104 and the clamping member 124 may be easily attached to the body 102, simplifying the assembly of the apparatus 100.
  • the apparatus 100 also includes only four separate components, namely, the body 102, the ring member 104, the clamping member 124 and the fastening member 136. This may further reduce the cost and simplify the design of the apparatus 100.
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrate the apparatus 100 attached to a handle 202 of a tool.
  • the handle 202 may be a rear handle of the tool.
  • the ring member 104 is in the idle position in FIG. 8 , whereas the ring member 104 is in the working position in FIG. 9 .
  • the ring member 104 may be attachable with any type of support structure, for example, but not limited to, a belt or a harness of a user.
  • the apparatus 100 may securely fasten the tool to any part of clothing worn by the user, thereby improving portability of the tool.
  • the apparatus 100 may also aid in storage of the tool by engaging with a storage structure, for example, a wall mounted hook. Further, the apparatus 100 may also used to hold the tool at a desired height on a tree and also easily move the tool to various positions by fastening the ring member 104 to a rope or any suitable support mechanism.
  • FIGS. 11 - 13 illustrates few exemplary embodiments of the ring member which can be used with the apparatus 100 and provide addition hook shaped portions ( 144 ) to facilitate a quick hanging of the tool with a support structure.
  • the curved portion 110 of the ring member 104 is extended to a hook portion ( 144 ) in a lateral plane.
  • the hook portion ( 144 ) is coplanar with the ring member 104. Based on the requirements and application of the apparatus 100 various other modifications to the shape of the ring member 104 are possible.

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  1. Appareil (100) pour supporter un outil à partir d'une structure de support, l'appareil (100) comprenant :
    un corps (102), dans lequel le corps (102) comprend une partie d'engagement d'outil (140) ;
    un élément de serrage (124) pour fixer de manière amovible le corps (102) à l'outil ; et
    un élément annulaire (104) raccordé de manière pivotante au corps (102) et pouvant se déplacer entre une position de repos et une position de travail, l'élément annulaire (104) étant adapté pour s'engager avec la structure de support dans la position de travail ;
    l'élément annulaire (104) est fixé dans la position de repos,
    caractérisé en ce que l'élément de serrage (124) comprend deux parties de raccordement (126), deux parties intermédiaires (130) et une partie d'extrémité (128), les deux parties de raccordement (126) étant insérées dans deux ouvertures (132) sur le corps (102) et la partie d'extrémité (128) est repliable autour des ouvertures (132), ladite partie d'extrémité (128) de l'élément de serrage (124) étant fixée au corps (102) par un élément de fixation (136),
    dans lequel le corps (102) comprend en outre deux premières nervures (134) pour solliciter les parties intermédiaires (130) de l'élément de serrage (124) l'une loin de l'autre ainsi que deux deuxièmes nervures (138) pour limiter le déplacement des parties de raccordement (126) davantage dans les ouvertures (132) pendant le serrage de l'élément de fixation (136).
  2. Appareil (100) selon la revendication 1, l'élément annulaire (104) est fixé dans la position de travail.
  3. Appareil (100) selon les revendications 1 ou 3, dans lequel le corps (102) comprend en outre deux deuxièmes sections d'encoche (118), les deux deuxièmes sections d'encoche (118) s'engageant de manière amovible avec l'élément annulaire (104) pour fixer l'élément annulaire (104) dans la position de repos.
  4. Appareil (100) selon la revendication 2, dans lequel le corps (102) comprend en outre une troisième section d'encoche (120) pour manipuler manuellement l'élément annulaire (104) pour déplacer l'élément annulaire (104) vers la position de travail.
  5. Appareil (100) selon la revendication 1, le corps (102) comprend une partie surélevée (122) pour empêcher un déplacement accidentel de l'élément annulaire (104) de la position de repos.
  6. Appareil (100) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'élément annulaire (104) comprend au moins une partie d'attache (106), l'au moins une partie d'attache (106) étant attachée au corps (102).
  7. Appareil (100) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'élément annulaire (104) est essentiellement horizontal dans la position de repos et essentiellement vertical dans la position de travail par rapport au corps (102).
  8. Appareil (100) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'élément annulaire (104) est monté sur une partie de sommet du corps (102).
  9. Appareil (100) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la partie d'engagement d'outil (140) est située au niveau d'une partie de fond du corps (102).
  10. Appareil (100) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la partie d'engagement d'outil (140) et l'élément de serrage (124) forment une boucle (142) pouvant être attachée à l'outil.
  11. Appareil (100) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la structure de support comprend une ceinture ou un harnais d'un utilisateur.
  12. Appareil (100) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'appareil (100) est attaché de manière détachable à une poignée (202) de l'outil.
  13. Appareil (100) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'outil est une scie à chaîne.
  14. Appareil (100) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'élément annulaire (104) comprend une partie de crochet (144).
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