Abstract: The instant invention provides a manually operable locking mechanism for a rotary power tool. The locking mechanism comprises a housing for the rotary power tool, the housing having an opening therein, a spindle rotatably mounted within the housing, the spindle having a radially extending aperture in axial alignment with the housing opening, a loop spring disposed adjacent the housing, the loop spring having a hole in alignment with the opening in the housing, and a lock pin. The lock pin includes an outer section slidingly engaging the opening in the housing, a manually engageable button at its outer end extending radially outwardly from the housing, and a shaft at its inner end extending radially inwardly of the housing and through the hole of the loop spring.

Abstract: A quick lock-release mechanism for a trigger of a trigger switch mounted in the handle of a drill housing for activating a motor of a drill, which mechanism will selectively lock and release the trigger. The trigger is slidably connected in the handle with a tapered member affixed in the handle. A locking member is slidably connected to the tapered member and is in superposition to the trigger. A spring is disposed between the trigger and the locking member normally to urge each in opposite directions. The locking member is moveable outwardly of the handle to be forced by the tapered member into a wedge lock position against the trigger whereby the trigger switch is locked "on" and releasable upon slight trigger depression.