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Power tool having switch and rotary input control

  • US 9,321,155 B2
  • Filed: 09/14/2012
  • Issued: 04/26/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/07/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A switch coupled to a housing of a power tool with a motor and a power tool control circuit, the switch comprising:

  • an elongated outer casing having at least a portion exterior of the housing for movement relative to the housing, the elongated casing having a top portion, a bottom portion, and a middle portion;

    a first electrical switch for activating the power tool control circuit, the first electrical switch disposed in the housing behind the top portion of the casing; and

    a second electrical switch for activating the power tool control circuit, the second electrical switch disposed in the housing behind the bottom portion of the casing,wherein the first and second electrical switches are connected in parallel to the control circuit so that activation of one or both of the first electrical switches causes activation of the power tool control circuit,wherein the outer casing is configured to activate one or both of the first and second electrical switches when the outer casing is depressed on the top portion, the bottom portion, or the middle portion, andwherein the outer casing is configured to move pivotally when the bottom portion is depressed to activate the second electrical switch or when the top portion is depressed to activate the first electrical switch.

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