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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7882866 | Inverted multiple router station There is disclosed an apparatus that works a work piece that employs routers disposed on opposite upper and lower sides of a table. The routers operate on opposite sides of a work piece contemporaneously. The resultant work piece may be worked so as to be uniform an... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7434604 | Jig apparatus A jig apparatus for aiding in the formation of a variety of mechanically interconnecting structures or joints in workpieces. The jig apparatus may include a base and a template mounting system for adjustably positioning a template with respect to the base. A securin... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7370679 | Router A power tool, such as, for example a router. In some aspects, a router includes a base, a housing and a hand grip attachable to one of the base and the housing, and the hand grip may be contoured to fit a hand of an operator and may be at least partially formed of a... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369916 | Drill press A power tool control system connected with a drill press provides a system for determining operational settings for the drill press and/or structural factors of a workpiece to be operated upon by the drill press. For instance, the power tool control system may estab... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367760 | Power tool A power tool has a base, a main unit, a cutter, a bolt, an engagement member, and a unit. The base has a sliding surface slidable on a workpiece, another surface opposite to the sliding surface, and an opening in the base. The main unit is movable in a first directi... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360567 | Positioning system for work piece milling An adjustable back fence for work piece milling on woodworking tools is disclosed having an indexing channel system including at least one channel having an elongated slot with a channel stop at one end. The channel is adjustably attachable to the woodworking tool i... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359762 | Measurement and alignment device including a display system A graphical user interface communicatively coupled with a non-contact measurement and alignment device enables user control over and display of the readings from the non-contact measurement and alignment device. In operation with a power tool, the graphical user int... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7334614 | Depth adjustment mechanism A depth adjustment mechanism, disposed on a router, is enabled using a worm drive that includes a shaft member engaging with a rack member. The shaft member couples with a sleeve disposed on a base of the router. The rack member is coupled with a motor casing of the... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334613 | Router base securing mechanism The present invention is directed to a mechanism and method for providing above the table securing/unsecuring of a router motor housing. The mechanism of the present invention employs a mechanical connection included on a pivot member to couple with a wrench device ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7316528 | Ergonomic router assembly An ergonomically designed router assembly includes a base assembly coupled with a motor casing including a grip assembly which provides an overall narrower profile to the router assembly. The grip assembly may relieves stress on the muscles and allows the operator t... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7290474 | System for rapidly stopping a spinning table saw blade A system for stopping a spinning table saw blade is comprised of a pin assembly disposed adjacent to a saw blade assembly for stopping a spinning saw blade. A receiving block is disposed on a side of the saw blade opposing the pin assembly for receiving the tip of t... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290574 | Power tool support fixture A support fixture for a hand-held power tool includes a base plate and a guide plate assembly supported for movement relative to the base plate to bring the working end of the power tool into contact with a workpiece on which the base plate is supported. The guide p... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281887 | Router plunge depth adjustment mechanism A mechanism and method for providing base end plunge router depth adjustment, such as when a router is utilized with a router table. The apparatus and method of the present invention permits accurate and efficient depth adjustment when utilizing a router with a rout... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278806 | Two edge deburring tool A rotating tool for simultaneously deburring two surfaces of a workpiece is disclosed including a rotatable shaft having a first end and a second end with a first deburr surface on the first end facing towards the second end and having a first angle. A second deburr... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273080 | Power tool support fixture A support fixture for a hand-held power tool includes a base plate and a guide plate assembly supported for movement relative to the base plate to bring the working end of the power tool into contact with a workpiece on which the base plate is supported. The guide p... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7261132 | Base plate circular cutter A jig 10 includes a base plate 12 adapted to be secured to a router and is capable of forming circles, ovals, of the like as well as the traditional router functions. The base plate 12 includes a tip aperture 14 sized and shaped to accept... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7243440 | Gauge for use with power tools A gauge for connecting with a power tool and providing a system for determining structural factors of a workpiece to be operated upon by the power tool is provided by the present invention. The gauge including a probe connected with a sensor via a spring, wherein co... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7225725 | Bi-directional pneumatic motor A pneumatic motor for providing bi-directional linear motion including a motor housing having a cylinder bore and a piston mounted on a piston rod positioned in the cylinder bore. The ends of the piston rod extend beyond the ends of the cylinder bore. The cylinder b... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7207753 | Apparatus and method for shaping an edge of a tile An apparatus and method for shaping an edge of a tile. The preferred embodiment enables an operator to place a tile between an elevator and a reference plate. The operator snugs the edge of the tile up against a reference plate, and causes the elevator to press the ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207362 | Router A power tool, such as, for example a router. In some aspects, a router includes a base, a housing and a hand grip attachable to one of the base and the housing, and the hand grip may be contoured to fit a hand of an operator and may be at least partially formed of a... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7165483 | Apparatus and method for clamping and positioning workpieces of different length between two centers In an apparatus (10) for clamping and positioning workpieces (36) of different length between two centers (26,28), comprising a base (14) with at least one linear guide (18), a first carriage (20) displaceable in a linearly ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7140813 | Line boring machine An up modifier is provided which includes a bed, a modifier, a clamp, a modifier linkage system, a clamp linkage system, and a lever. The modifier is disposed below the bed and is vertically traversable thereunder. The clamp is disposed above the bed and is vertical... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137327 | Riving knife assembly for a dual bevel table saw An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a riving knife assembly for a dual bevel table saw, comprising: a first armature configured for coupling with a beveling member; a second armature adjustably and rotatably coupled with the first armature; a first... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7131470 | Fence router table system A table with a working surface has a parallel rail on each side of the working surface. A slide assembly includes a shaft with ends and a pair of brackets. Each bracket has a hole. The holes receive the ends of the shaft. The slide assembly includes cylindrical tunn... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7131473 | Programmable coping bit A coping bit capable of being easily modified to cut profiles having tenons of varying lengths is provided. The coping bit includes an axially extending primary drive shaft and a first cutting member fixed on the primary drive shaft. An axially extending secondary d... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7114419 | Method for producing decorations on an object and resulting object The invention concerns a method for producing decorations on an object by machining a multilayer structure (1) which consists in machining at various depths a complex consisting of an assembly of materials which are different in particular in shade and/or col... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114538 | Base plate for mountng a router in a support table A system of machining a workpiece with a router bit includes a base plate for mounting in a recess in a router table having a work surface over which the workpiece is to be moved. The router is mounted underneath the plate with the bit projecting through a bit openi... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108463 | Lift mechanism for routers A support mechanism for selectively mounting a fixed base or plunge type router on a router table comprises a table plate having top and bottom sides and an opening therethrough having an opening axis, and a carriage beneath the table plate for supporting a router c... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7089979 | Ergonomic router The present invention is directed to a router including a motor housing for at least partially enclosing a motor, a base having a sleeve for receiving the motor housing therein. The base is constructed to at least partially support the motor housing on a workpiece. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089978 | Tool attachment system and router attachment and method incorporating same The present invention is directed toward a quick attach and detach mechanism for a tool attachment such as a router attachment for a router. The attachment system includes a mounting adapter which may be integrally formed with the router housing or attached to the r... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7073993 | Switch assembly The present invention is directed to an apparatus for providing convenient control of a power tool electrical system. A switch assembly of the present invention includes a first actuator and a second actuator, which is disposed remotely from the switch and first act... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7066221 | Plate joiner A plate joiner including a fence support, a drive, and a fence system. The fence support includes a cutter and a contact surface, which defines a cutter slot. The cutter is arranged and configured to protrude from fence support through cutter slot to make a plunge c... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066695 | Router mounting system A router mounting system is disclosed. A preferred embodiment of the router mounting system includes a router assembly, a first sub-base, and a router table. The router assembly and first sub-base include interlocking radial projections, recesses and discontinuities... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7044694 | Router bit with position stop A router bit with a position stop is disclosed. The router bit includes a body with a collar extending outwardly from it and a shaft extending outwardly from the collar. At least one cutter blade is mounted to the body and the cutter blade may be used to cut a profi... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6997222 | Router construction for clearing machined materials A system of machining a workpiece with a router bit includes a plate insert for a router table having a work surface over which the workpiece is to be moved. The router is mounted underneath the plate with the bit driven about a bit axis which is at right angles to ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6966122 | Gauge for measuring movement of a power tool and dust collector for work bench A gauge for measuring the extent of alteration in the level of carriage on which a power tool such as a router or saw is mounted. The carriage is mounted beneath a working surface on which a piece of work is placed. The cutting implement of the power tool such as a ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6951232 | Router A power tool, such as, for example a router. In some aspects, a router includes a base, a housing and a hand grip attachable to one of the base and the housing, and the hand grip may be contoured to fit a hand of an operator and may be at least partially formed of a... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6948892 | Lift mechanism for plunge routers A lift mechanism for a plunge router mounted on the underside of a router table comprises an adjusting screw extending vertically beneath the table and being rotatable relative to the table from the top side thereof, and a lift arm threadedly engaged with the screw ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6926479 | Router plunge depth adjustment mechanism The present invention is directed to a mechanism and method for providing base end plunge router depth adjustment, such as when a router is utilized with a router table. The apparatus and method of the present invention permits accurate and efficient depth adjustmen... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6881018 | Apparatus and method for shaping an edge of a tile An apparatus and method for shaping an edge of a tile. The preferred embodiment enables an operator to place a tile between an elevator and a reference plate. The operator snugs the edge of the tile up against a reference plate, and causes the elevator to press the ... | 04/19/2005 |
