US 2008/0156396 A1 · Handle assembly

Abstract

The present invention is directed to an apparatus for providing convenient grasping of a router adjacent base/motor housing includes a base for supporting a motor housing for driving a working tool. A generally L-shaped handle including a connecting member and grasping member is connected to the base for permitting a user to comfortably manipulate the power tool adjacent the motor housing. In further aspect, a removable a generally L-shaped handle includes a channel extending through the handle for directing dust and debris away from the working tool.

Claims49

Dependent claims

A power tool, comprising:

a motor housing adapted to house a motor that is configured to drive a working tool;
a base coupled to the motor housing, said base for supporting the motor housing on a surface, said base including a member configured to clamp the base about the motor housing;
and
a generally L-shaped handle, having a connecting member coupled to the base and a grasping member, said handle for manipulating the power tool on the surface,
wherein the handle defines a channel therethrough with a terminal portion adapted to be attached to a vacuum source that is external to the power tool.

2 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

10/730,637Filed 8 Dec 2003

Priority

15 Oct 2002

Published

3 Jul 2008

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification7 codes

B25F 5/02
Details or components of portable power-driven tools not particularly related to the operations performed and not otherwise provided for:…
B27C 5/10
Machines designed for producing special profiles or shaped work, e.g. by rotary cutters; Equipment therefor: portable hand-operated wood-milling…
Y10T 409/304088
Milling: with means to remove chip
Y10T 409/306608
Randomly manipulated: end mill [e.g., router, etc.]

Family

Application60/418,510Us provisional application · filed 15 Oct 2002

Application60/467,169Us provisional application · filed 1 May 2003

Application10/686,300Continuation in part · filed 15 Oct 2003

Application10/730,637Continuation in part

US 7,451,791 B2Related patent

US 2008/0156396 A1This patent

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Abstract

Claims49