US Patent 7451524 Side handle for a hand-held power tool

A side handle (2) for a hand-held power tool, such as, e.g., hammer drill or chisel hammer, includes a handle holder (10), an attachment device (6) for securing the side handle (2) on the power tool (4), and a decoupling device (8) for connecting the handle holder (10) with the attachment device (6) and for guiding the handle holder (10) relative to the attachment device (6), with the decoupling device (8) having two, spaced from each other, swinging elements deflectable parallel to each other.