A movable handle and a power tool. The power tool comprises a housing, a motor supported by-the housing and operable to drive a tool element about an axis, and a handle supported by the housing for rotation relative to the housing about the axis. Preferably, the power tool is a circular saw. The cir
A movable handle and a power tool. The power tool comprises a housing, a motor supported by-the housing and operable to drive a tool element about an axis, and a handle supported by the housing for rotation relative to the housing about the axis. Preferably, the power tool is a circular saw. The circular saw further comprises a switch assembly supported on the handle for movement with the handle and means for connecting the switch to the motor to accommodate movement of the switch relative to the motor. The switch assembly is electrically connectable to the motor and selectively connects the motor to a power source, and the connecting means includes a wiring arrangement. The circular saw further comprises a locking assembly for locking the handle in a position relative to the housing. Also, the circular saw preferably comprises means for preventing the switch assembly from connecting the motor to the power source when the locking assembly is in the unlocked condition and means for preventing the locking assembly from being operated from the locked condition to the unlocked condition when the switch assembly is in the operated condition.
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We claim: 1. A method of operating a power tool, the power tool including a housing, a motor operable to drive a tool element, a handle graspable by an operator to provide for movement of the tool element relative to a work piece, a plurality of first teeth, and a plurality of second teeth provided
We claim: 1. A method of operating a power tool, the power tool including a housing, a motor operable to drive a tool element, a handle graspable by an operator to provide for movement of the tool element relative to a work piece, a plurality of first teeth, and a plurality of second teeth provided on the handle, the method comprising the acts of: positioning the handle in a first position; engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the first position; operating the power tool with the handle in the first position; positioning the handle in a second position, the second position being different than the first position; engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the second position; and operating the power tool with the handle in the second position; further comprising, after each position act, the act of applying a clamping force to one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in a position; wherein the power tool further includes clamping structure operable to selectively apply the clamping force to the one of the housing and the handle, and wherein each act of applying a clamping force includes the act of applying a clamping force with the clamping structure to the one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in a position; wherein the clamping structure includes at least one clamping member operable to apply the clamping force, and an actuator lever operable to move the clamping member, and wherein each act of applying a clamping force with the clamping structure includes the act of operating the actuator lever to move the clamping member to a clamping condition, in which the clamping member applies the clamping force to the one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in a position; wherein the act of positioning the handle in a first position includes the act of positioning the second teeth in a first position relative to the first teeth, and wherein the act of positioning the handle in a second position includes the act of positioning the second teeth in a second position relative to the first teeth, the second position of the second teeth being different than the first position; wherein the power tool includes a circular saw, wherein the tool element includes a saw blade, and wherein each act of operating the power tool includes the act of operating the circular saw to cut a work piece. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the power tool further includes a support portion, and wherein each positioning act includes the act of positioning the handle in a position relative to the support portion. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein each positioning act includes the act of positioning the handle in a position relative to at least a portion of the housing. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the housing includes a motor housing supporting the motor, and wherein each positioning act includes the act of positioning the handle in a position relative to the motor housing. 5. The method of claim 1, and further comprising, before each positioning act, the act of reducing the clamping force applied to the one of the housing and the handle to allow the handle to move from a position. 6. The method of claim 1, and further comprising, before each positioning act, the act of operating the actuator lever to move the clamping member to an unclamped condition, in which the clamping force is reduced to allow the handle to move from a position. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the act of engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the first position includes the act of engaging a first portion of the first teeth with at least a portion of the second teeth, and wherein the act of engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the second position includes the act of engaging a second portion of the first teeth with at least a portion of the second teeth, the second portion of the first teeth being at least partially different than the first portion of the first teeth. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the clamping structure further includes a pin, the pin being connected between the at least one clamping member and the actuator lever, and wherein each act of operating the actuator lever to cause the clamping structure to apply the clamping force to the one of the housing and the handle includes the act of operating the actuator lever to cause the pin to move the clamping member to a clamping condition, in which the clamping member applies the clamping force to the one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in a position. 9. The method of claim 8, and further comprising the act of threadably engaging the pin with at least one of the at least one clamping member and the actuator lever. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein each act of operating the power tool includes operating the power tool while holding the handle. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the act of engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the first position includes the act of not engaging a portion of the first teeth with the second teeth when the handle is in the first position. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the act of engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the second position includes the act of not engaging a portion of the first teeth with the second teeth when the handle is in the second position. 13. The method of claim 1, wherein the handle is pivotable relative to an axis, wherein the handle extends in a plane generally perpendicular to the axis, and wherein the act of positioning the handle in a second position includes the act of pivoting the handle to the second position. 14. A method of operating a power tool, the power tool including a housing, a motor operable to drive a tool element, a handle graspable by an operator to provide for movement of the tool element relative to a work piece, a plurality of first teeth, and a plurality of second teeth provided on the handle, the method comprising the acts of: positioning the handle in a first position; engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the first position; operating the power tool with the handle in the first position; positioning the handle in a second position, the second position being different than the first position; engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the second position; and operating the power tool with the handle in the second position; further comprising, after each position act, the act of applying a clamping force to one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in a position; wherein the power tool further includes clamping structure operable to selectively apply the clamping force to the one of the housing and the handle, and wherein the method further comprises, after each positioning act, the each act of applying a clamping force including the act of applying a clamping force with the clamping structure to the one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in a position; wherein the clamping structure includes at least one clamping member operable to apply the clamping force, and an actuator lever operable to move the clamping member, and wherein each act of applying a clamping force with the clamping structure includes the act of operating the actuator lever to move the clamping member to a clamping condition, in which the clamping member applies the clamping force to the one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in a position; wherein the act of positioning the handle in a first position includes the act of positioning the second teeth in a first position relative to the first teeth, and wherein the act of positioning the handle in a second position includes the act of positioning the second teeth in a second position relative to the first teeth, the second position of the second teeth being different than the first position; wherein the at least one clamping member includes a clamping band, and wherein each act of operating the actuator lever to move the clamping member to a clamping condition includes the act of operating the actuator lever to move the clamping band to a clamping condition, in which the clamping band applies the clamping force to the one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in a position. 15. A method of operating a power tool, the power tool including a housing, a motor operable to drive a tool element, a handle graspable by an operator to provide for movement of the tool element relative to a work piece, a plurality of first teeth, and a plurality of second teeth provided on the handle, the method comprising the acts of: positioning the handle in a first position; engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the first position; applying a clamping force to one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in the first position; operating the power tool with the handle in the first position; reducing the clamping force applied to the one of the housing and the handle to allow the handle to move from a position; positioning the handle in a second position, the second position being different than the first position; engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the second position; applying a clamping force to one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in the second position; and operating the power tool with the handle in the second position; wherein the power tool further includes clamping structure operable to selectively apply the clamping force to the one of the housing and the handle, and wherein each act of applying a clamping force includes the act of applying a clamping force with the clamping structure to the one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in a position; wherein the clamping structure includes at least one clamping member operable to apply the clamping force, and an actuator lever operable to move the clamping member, and wherein each act of applying a clamping force with the clamping structure includes the act of operating the actuator lever to move the clamping member to a clamping condition, in which the clamping member applies the clamping force to the one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in a position; wherein the act of engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the first position includes the act of engaging a first portion of the first teeth with at least a portion of the second teeth, and wherein the act of engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the second position includes the act of engaging a second portion of the first teeth with at least a portion of the second teeth, the second portion of the first teeth being at least partially different than the first portion of the first teeth; wherein the power tool includes a circular saw, wherein the tool element includes a saw blade, and wherein each act of operating the power tool includes the act of operating the circular saw to cut a work piece. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the act of reducing the clamping force applied to the one of the housing and the handle includes the act of operating the actuator lever to move the clamping member to an unclamped condition, in which the clamping force is reduced to allow the handle to move from the first position. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein the act of positioning the handle in a first position includes the act of positioning the second teeth in a first position relative to the first teeth, and wherein the act of positioning the handle in a second position includes the act of positioning the second teeth in a second position relative to the first teeth, the second position of the second teeth being different than the first position. 18. The method of claim 15, wherein the power tool further includes a support portion, and wherein each positioning act includes the act of positioning the handle in a position relative to the support portion. 19. The method of claim 15, wherein each positioning act includes the act of positioning the handle in a position relative to at least a portion of the housing. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein the housing includes a motor housing supporting the motor, and wherein each positioning act includes the act of positioning the handle in a position relative to the motor housing. 21. The method of claim 15, wherein the clamping structure further includes a pin, the pin being connected between the at least one clamping member and the actuator lever, and wherein each act of operating the actuator lever to cause the clamping structure to apply the clamping force to the one of the housing and the handle includes the act of operating the actuator lever to cause the pin to move the clamping member to a clamping condition, in which the clamping member applies the clamping force to the one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in a position. 22. The method of claim 21, and further comprising the act of threadably engaging the pin with at least one of the at least one clamping member and the actuator lever. 23. The method of claim 15, wherein each act of operating the power tool includes operating the power tool while holding the handle. 24. The method of claim 15, wherein the act of engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the first position includes the act of not engaging a portion of the first teeth with the second teeth when the handle is in the first position. 25. The method of claim 24, wherein the act of engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the second position includes the act of not engaging a portion of the first teeth with the second teeth when the handle is in the second position. 26. The method of claim 15, wherein the handle is pivotable relative to an axis, wherein the handle extends in a plane generally perpendicular to the axis, and wherein the act of positioning the handle in a second position includes the act of pivoting the handle to the second position. 27. A method of operating a power tool, the power tool including a housing, a motor operable to drive a tool element, a handle graspable by an operator to provide for movement of the tool element relative to a work piece, a plurality of first teeth, and a plurality of second teeth provided on the handle, the method comprising the acts of: positioning the handle in a first position; engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the first position; applying a clamping force to one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in the first position; operating the power tool with the handle in the first position; reducing the clamping force applied to the one of the housing and the handle to allow the handle to move from a position; positioning the handle in a second position, the second position being different than the first position; engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the second position; applying a clamping force to one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in the second position; and operating the power tool with the handle in the second position; wherein the power tool further includes clamping structure operable to selectively apply the clamping force to the one of the housing and the handle, and wherein each act of applying a clamping force includes the act of applying a clamping force with the clamping structure to the one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in a position; wherein the clamping structure includes at least one clamping member operable to apply the clamping force, and an actuator lever operable to move the clamping member, and wherein each act of applying a clamping force with the clamping structure includes the act of operating the actuator lever to move the clamping member to a clamping condition, in which the clamping member applies the clamping force to the one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in a position; wherein the act of engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the first position includes the act of engaging a first portion of the first teeth with at least a portion of the second teeth, wherein the act of engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the second position includes the act of engaging a second portion of the first teeth with at least a portion of the second teeth, the second portion of the first teeth being at least partially different than the first portion of the first teeth; wherein the at least one clamping member includes a clamping band, and wherein each act of operating the actuator lever to move the clamping member to a clamping condition includes the act of operating the actuator lever to move the clamping band to a clamping condition, in which the clamping band applies the clamping force to the one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in a position. 28. A method of operating a power tool, the power tool including a housing, a motor operable to drive a tool element, a handle graspable by an operator to provide for movement of the tool element relative to a work piece, a plurality of first teeth, and a plurality of second teeth provided on the handle, the method comprising the acts of: positioning the handle in a first position; engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the first position; operating the power tool with the handle in the first position; positioning the handle in a second position, the second position being different than the first position; engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the second position; and operating the power tool with the handle in the second position; further comprising, after each position act, the act of applying a clamping force to one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in a position; wherein the power tool further includes clamping structure operable to selectively apply the clamping force to the one of the housing and the handle, and wherein each act of applying a clamping force includes the act of applying a clamping force with the clamping structure to the one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in a position; wherein the clamping structure includes at least one clamping member operable to apply the clamping force, and an actuator lever operable to move the clamping member, and wherein each act of applying a clamping force with the clamping structure includes the act of operating the actuator lever to move the clamping member to a clamping condition, in which the clamping member applies the clamping force to the one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in a position; wherein the act of positioning the handle in a first position includes the act of positioning the second teeth in a first position relative to the first teeth, and wherein the act of positioning the handle in a second position includes the act of positioning the second teeth in a second position relative to the first teeth, the second position of the second teeth being different than the first position; wherein the power tool includes a saw, wherein the tool element includes a saw blade, and wherein each act of operating the power tool includes the act of operating the saw to cause the saw blade to cut a work piece. 29. A method of operating a power tool, the power tool including a housing, a motor operable to drive a tool element, a handle graspable by an operator to provide for movement of the tool element relative to a work piece, a plurality of first teeth, and a plurality of second teeth provided on the handle, the method comprising the acts of: positioning the handle in a first position; engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the first position; applying a clamping force to one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in the first position; operating the power tool with the handle in the first position; reducing the clamping force applied to the one of the housing and the handle to allow the handle to move from a position; positioning the handle in a second position, the second position being different than the first position; engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the second position; applying a clamping force to one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in the second position; and operating the power tool with the handle in the second position; wherein the power tool further includes clamping structure operable to selectively apply the clamping force to the one of the housing and the handle, and wherein each act of applying a clamping force includes the act of applying a clamping force with the clamping structure to the one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in a position; wherein the clamping structure includes at least one clamping member operable to apply the clamping force, and an actuator lever operable to move the clamping member, and wherein each act of applying a clamping force with the clamping structure includes the act of operating the actuator lever to move the clamping member to a clamping condition, in which the clamping member applies the clamping force to the one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in a position; wherein the act of engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the first position includes the act of engaging a first portion of the first teeth with at least a portion of the second teeth, and wherein the act of engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the second position includes the act of engaging a second portion of the first teeth with at least a portion of the second teeth, the second portion of the first teeth being at least partially different than the first portion of the first teeth; wherein the power tool includes a saw, wherein the tool element includes a saw blade, and wherein each act of operating the power tool includes the act of operating the saw to cause the saw blade to cut a work piece. 30. A method of operating a power tool, the power tool including a housing, a motor operable to drive a tool element, a handle graspable by an operator to provide for movement of the tool element relative to a work piece, a plurality of first teeth, and a plurality of second teeth provided on the handle, the method comprising the acts of: positioning the handle in a first position; engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the first position; operating the power tool with the handle in the first position; positioning the handle in a second position, the second position being different than the first position; engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the second position; and operating the power tool with the handle in the second position; further comprising, after each position act, the act of applying a clamping force to one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in a position; wherein the power tool further includes clamping structure operable to selectively apply the clamping force to the one of the housing and the handle, and wherein each act of applying a clamping force includes the act of applying a clamping force with the clamping structure to the one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in a position; wherein the clamping structure includes at least one clamping member operable to apply the clamping force, and an actuator lever operable to move the clamping member, and wherein each act of applying a clamping force with the clamping structure includes the act of operating the actuator lever to move the clamping member to a clamping condition, in which the clamping member applies the clamping force to the one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in a position; wherein the act of positioning the handle in a first position includes the act of positioning the second teeth in a first position relative to the first teeth, and wherein the act of positioning the handle in a second position includes the act of positioning the second teeth in a second position relative to the first teeth, the second position of the second teeth being different than the first position; wherein the power tool includes a saw, wherein the tool element includes a circular saw blade, and wherein each act of operating the power tool includes the act of operating the saw to cause the circular saw blade to cut a work piece. 31. A method of operating a power tool, the power tool including a housing, a motor operable to drive a tool element, a handle graspable by an operator to provide for movement of the tool element relative to a work piece, a plurality of first teeth, and a plurality of second teeth provided on the handle, the method comprising the acts of: positioning the handle in a first position; engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the first position; applying a clamping force to one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in the first position; operating the power tool with the handle in the first position; reducing the clamping force applied to the one of the housing and the handle to allow the handle to move from a position; positioning the handle in a second position, the second position being different than the first position; engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the second position; applying a clamping force to one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in the second position; and operating the power tool with the handle in the second position; wherein the power tool further includes clamping structure operable to selectively apply the clamping force to the one of the housing and the handle, and wherein each act of applying a clamping force includes the act of applying a clamping force with the clamping structure to the one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in a position; wherein the clamping structure includes at least one clamping member operable to apply the clamping force, and an actuator lever operable to move the clamping member, and wherein each act of applying a clamping force with the clamping structure includes the act of operating the actuator lever to move the clamping member to a clamping condition, in which the clamping member applies the clamping force to the one of the housing and the handle to hold the handle in a position; wherein the act of engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the first position includes the act of engaging a first portion of the first teeth with at least a portion of the second teeth, and wherein the act of engaging at least a portion of the second teeth with at least a portion of the first teeth when the handle is in the second position includes the act of engaging a second portion of the first teeth with at least a portion of the second teeth, the second portion of the first teeth being at least partially different than the first portion of the first teeth; wherein the power tool includes a saw, wherein the tool element includes a circular saw blade, and wherein each act of operating the power tool includes the act of operating the saw to cause the circular saw blade to cut a work piece.
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