Class 144/145.2 - Vertical spindle cutter

Subclass of Class 144 - Woodworking
Definition: Machine including a cutter that turns about an axis that
No. of patents: 35
Last issue date: 03/04/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7337812	Multi-function adjustable router base An adjustable router base suitable for attachment to conventional manual routers. In one configuration, the router base permits easy and accurate adjustment of the router bit relative to a variety of fixed guiding edges (e.g., the edge of a workpiece or a straight e...	03/04/2008
6991009	Work surface guide for power tools A work surface guide for portable hand-operated power tools allows their adaptation to a fixed-bed form (for example, a circular saw may be used as a radial arm saw or sliding miter saw). A pair of parallel rails are spaced laterally outwardly and above a table or o...	01/31/2006
6845699	Apparatus and a method for manufacturing complex shapes A wood working tool includes a cutting blade, a carrier, which can receive wood, and a guide device associated with the carrier for causing movement past the cutting blade on a predetermined path, so that a timer carried by the carrier can be cut reproducibly to siz...	01/25/2005
6712104	Router jig apparatus A router jig apparatus for forming dowel which can be used for stair railings, in particular. The router jig apparatus includes a support table having a tabletop and leg members for supporting the tabletop; and also includes a router assembly including a motor being...	03/30/2004
6315017	Joint jig for use with either a table-mounted or a hand-held router A jig facilitates the construction of joints in a working piece, and, more particularly, secures the working piece to be cut and allows it to be passed over a fixed router without sacrificing any of the ease of use or quality associated with prior art jig...	11/13/2001
5967209	Method, system and apparatus for safely cutting a workpiece on an inverted router table A transparent shield is attached to a template and workpiece and used to move the workpiece against an inverted router blade. The transparent shield prevents inadvertent contact of fingers or hands with the router blade, yet allows visual observation of t...	10/19/1999
5960843	Template and workpiece holder and method for using same A workpiece holder includes a template and a pair of slide blocks mounted to the template for slideable movement with respect to the template. The slide blocks and the template can be mounted to a base plate or can be mounted to each other without the use...	10/05/1999
5931208	Jig for cutting dovetail joints A jig for cutting dovetail joints includes a rigid template (1) attached to a block (4). A T-slot (6) along the top of the block locates a stop (8) which is used to align the edges of boards into which dovetail joints are to be cut. The rigid templates (1...	08/03/1999
5868188	Method, system and apparatus for safely cutting a workpiece on an inverted router table A transparent shield is attached to a template and workpiece and used to move the workpiece against an inverted router blade. The transparent shield prevents inadvertent contact of fingers or hands with the router blade, yet allows visual observation of t...	02/09/1999
5636672	Automatic shaping device An improved automatic shaping device wherein the shaping device includes a frame, a table mounted onto the frame, a movable template mounted onto the table, the table, a power-driven workpiece carrying member mounted to the table and a feed device for fee...	06/10/1997
5586591	Router accessory for producing cuts having a contoured depth A router accessory having a housing with a router attaching portion for adjustable attachment to a router. The router accessory also comprises a plate for fixedly holding a work piece. The work piece support plate has a plurality of arms extending therefr...	12/24/1996
5562134	Woodworking machine Woodworking machines which can hold works in tilted positions thereby to render possible the suitable working of cave portion in said works. The woodworking machine according to the invention has a swiveling table 2 carrying a plurality of rotating jigs 4...	10/08/1996
5381842	Protective and guiding device for wood shaping machines A protecting and guiding device for wood-shaping machines for shaping curved workpieces by means of a cutter (14) which is mounted on a spindle (12), projects vertically from a horizontal machine table (10), and is located underneath a covering hood (16) ...	01/17/1995
5345984	Pin router apparatus A router having a rotary bit is mounted on a table in a position to enable the bit to engage a workpiece on which is secured a template having a configuration corresponding to that to be duplicated on the workpiece. A template follower overlies and confro...	09/13/1994
5279342	Woodworking machine An apparatus for precisely forming curved surfaces on a wooden workpiece in which the workpiece is automatically centered on a work table which is controllably movable inwardly and outwardly relative to a rotating cutter. The rotating cutter is slidably m...	01/18/1994
5205331	Tension reducer for a power tool drive apparatus A tension reducer for a tension controller for use on a power tool such as an inverted router. The router has a drive motor, a motor driven pulley, a router bit-carrying spindle moveable between a lowered inoperative position and an raised cutting positio...	04/27/1993
5193596	Pattern cutting assembly This invention is a pattern cutting assembly including a pattern guide member used in cooperation with a pattern and workpiece holding frame which, in turn, has a workpiece member mounted thereon and used in conjunction with a rotating blade, such as a ro...	03/16/1993
5146962	Woodworking machine An apparatus for precisely forming curved surfaces on a wooden workpiece in which the workpiece is automatically centered on a work table which is controllably movable inwardly and outwardly relative to a rotating cutter. The rotating cutter is slidably m...	09/15/1992
5012846	Cutting tool guard for a cutting machine In combination with an automatic shaping device having a feed device for feeding material to a cutting tool, a cutting tool guard movable between a lowered position beneath the cutting tool and a raised position surrounding the cutting tool....	05/07/1991
4893661	Drive belt tension control apparatus for inverted rooter An inverted router characterized by having a drive motor, a motor driven pulley, a spindle drive pulley and a drive belt for transferring power from the motor driven pulley to the spindle and drive belt tension control apparatus. The drive belt tension co...	01/16/1990
4875510	Dovetail machine A dovetailing jig has a base with a flat top surface notched along the back edge. A back on the jig has a flat front surface that is positioned above and at the rear of the top surface of the base while two side plates provide confronting flat side faces....	10/24/1989
4809755	Apparatus and method for forming a variety of woodworking joints Apparatus and a method for forming various types of woodworking joints on workpieces are provided. A series of templates are provided that, when utilized with the appropriate cutting bit for a router produce the desired joint configuration. The router is ...	03/07/1989
4683925	Jig carriage for a recessing and shaping machine used in woodworking An X-Y coordinate carriage for a routing machine with which such a routing machine can be retrofitted. The coordinate carriage includes a cross-carriage and a longitudinal carriage having a torsion- and bending-resistant frame of lightweight construction,...	08/04/1987
4644985	Template and workpiece holder A template and workpiece holder including template and workpiece centering mechanisms. The workpiece centering mechanism includes a rack and pinion gear arrangement. Toggle clamps are provided for clamping the holder, template and workpiece assemblage tog...	02/24/1987
4606386	Universal profiling machine A universal profiling apparatus (10) is provided which has a work engaging member (20) which produces repetitive patterns on a work piece (18). The device includes a frame (12) and a work carrying means (16) mounted thereon, which carries the work piece (...	08/19/1986
4593731	Driving means for rotating spindles for use in a wood working router or the like A device for rotating spindles in a wood working router includes a turret head rotatably mounted on a column extending from a machine face having radially orientated spindle heads and rotatable spindles, cutting tools respectively mounted on the working e...	06/10/1986
4567927	Apparatus for automatically forming ovals An apparatus for forming elliptical shapes on a workpiece. The invention involves a support frame which includes a pair of uprights having cantilevered beams from which are suspended a support disk. A pair of mutually perpendicular trammel tracks are set ...	02/04/1986
4565229	Work piece holding device The present invention is a work piece holding device for use with a work table having a power tool positioned adjacent a work station on the work table. The holding device comprises a pedestal, an elongated arm having first and second opposite ends, a uni...	01/21/1986
4557303	Spindle shaper A spindle shaper machine tool successively performs a plurality of operations on a work piece without removal and replacement of cutter heads on the spindle. The cutter heads are superimposed on the spindle, a fluid pressure jack quickly shifts the spindl...	12/10/1985
4450882	Automatic shaper A highly productive completely automatic tracing shaper machine tool performs sequential operations without manual attention permitting a single operator to simultaneously run several machines without being exposed to the shaper heads of the machine. The ...	05/29/1984
4445553	Apparatus for shaping a wooden workpiece An apparatus for shaping a wooden workpiece according to a template configuration including a carriage supported on a motion translating device displaceable either longitudinally or transversely. A template follower is secured to the carriage and is engag...	05/01/1984
4241771	Bearing assembly for an automatic shaping device An improved bearing assembly for automatic shaping equipment wherein the bearing assembly includes a split cellar having a rotatable upper portion and a stationary lower portion, the upper portion receives a template thereon and moves in response to movem...	12/30/1980
4215732	Pattern-controlled routing machine A routing machine for routing a non-linear groove in a flat extensive workpiece having a pattern in the form of a curved rib temporarily secured to the underside thereof. A reference roller in alignment with the routing tool engages a reference surface on...	08/05/1980
4192363	Automatic profile-copying device An automatic profile-copying device to be used in conjunction with machine tools of the type wherein a profile carrying the workpieces is caused to advance by being drawn between a pair of rollers between which it is clamped. One of the rollers is coaxial...	03/11/1980
4167962	Slide assembly for a cutting machine In combination with automatic shaping equipment, a feed device for feeding material to the equipment is described wherein a feed member is mounted for engagement with means to feed a workpiece to the shaping equipment. A cam follower assembly for cooperat...	09/18/1979

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Class 144/145.2 - Vertical spindle cutter