Patent 9978541 was granted and assigned to Makita on May, 2018 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A rechargeable grinder includes a brushless motor, a main body housing configured to accommodate the brushless motor, a main switch and a micro switch configured to distribute power to the brushless motor, and a switch lever capable of moving with respect to the main switch and the micro switch, wherein a lock off lever capable of operating the micro switch in association with movement of the switch lever toward a switch is provided so as to be movable between a lock release position in which the micro switch can be operated and a lock position in which the micro switch cannot be operated.