Apparatus and method for mounting routers in tables
OwnerRobert E. Mc Farlin, Jr., David L. Hendersoninventors
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Abstract
An apparatus to support a hand held motorized tool in an inverted position that allows easy removal of the tool for hand held purposes. The apparatus is defined by a receiver in a frame and an opening for removal of the tool. A lid may further stabilize the tool. When mounted in the receiver the lateral and upper movement of the tool is restricted. When removed from the receiver the tool has attached to it only a sub base-plate that is comparable in size to the tool. The receiver may be removable or built into a tabletop.
Claims36
An apparatus to support a hand held motorized tool in an inverted position for table use comprising:
- (a) a frame having an upper portion;
- (b) a receiver in the frame, the receiver adapted to receive and support a portion of a motorized tool having a working end in an inverted position with its working end extending above the upper portion of the frame, and retain it against lateral or downward movement yet allowing removal upwardly by comprising an opening having a first portion adapted to allow passage of a substantial portion of a tool but not allowing downward passage of a portion of the tool;
- a second portion that allows access from above to the tool;
- and a retaining structure around at least a part of the first portion of the opening retaining the tool from lateral movement;
- (c) so that the weight of the tool assists in keeping the tool stationary during support in the frame, but the opening in the frame allowing a user to access and remove the tool from above the frame when the frame is installed.
A method of supporting a hand held motorized tool for inverted operation in a tabletop, yet allowing easy removal of the same, comprising:
- supporting a portion of an inverted tool in a position so that the working end of the tool extends above the plane of the table top, and where the tool is removeably retained from lateral or downward movement, but is accessible and moveable upwardly from its supported position allowing access and removal of the tool from above the tabletop;
- operating the tool in the supported inverted position in the table top.
An apparatus to support a handheld motorized tool in an inverted position for table top use comprising:
- a frame comprising a top, bottom, opposite sides and opposite ends;
- an opening in the frame between top and bottom, the opening having a first portion adapted to receive from above and mateable seat the tool against downward or lateral movement;
- the opening having a second portion extending laterally from the first portion, sized to allow access to the tool when seated, and pivoting movement into or at least partially through the second portion of the opening, to assist in removal of the tool from the frame;
- a cover member having an opening alignable with and mateably seatable into the frame over the first portion of the opening in the frame, adapted to cover and deter upward movement of the tool when seated in the frame.
An apparatus to support a hand held motorized tool in an inverted position for table use comprising:
- (d) a frame having an upper portion, the frame comprising an insert mateable with the opening of the tabletop and supported on a ledge extending into the opening of the tabletop, but including a smaller opening than the opening in the tabletop;
- (e) a receiver in the frame, the receiver adapted to receive and support a portion of a motorized tool having a working end in an inverted position with its working end extending above the upper portion of the frame, and retain it against lateral or downward movement yet allowing removal upwardly, the receiver comprising an opening in the frame adapted to matingly seat a portion of the tool including a laterally extended portion adapted to allow access to the tool below the frame;
- (f) so that the weight of the tool assists in keeping the tool stationary during support in the frame.
An apparatus to support a hand held motorized tool in an inverted position for table use comprising:
- (a) a frame having an upper portion and comprising a separate member adapted to matingly fit within an opening in a tabletop;
- (b) a receiver in the frame, the receiver adapted to receive and support a portion of a motorized tool having a working end in an inverted position with its working end extending above the upper portion of the frame, and retain it against lateral or downward movement yet allowing removal upwardly;
- (c) so that the weight of the tool assists in keeping the tool stationary during support in the frame;
- (d) wherein the frame comprises an opening having a first portion adapted to allow passage of a substantial portion of a tool but not allowing downward passage of a portion of the tool;
- a second portion that allows access from above to the tool;
- and a retaining structure around at least a part of the first portion of the opening retaining the tool from lateral movement, and further comprising a lid having an opening alignable with the first portion of the opening in the frame, and seatable in the frame above the opening in the frame, assisting in deterring upward movement of the tool.
A method of supporting a hand held motorized tool for inverted operation in a tabletop, yet allowing easy removal of the same, comprising:
- supporting a portion of an inverted tool in a position so that the working end of the tool extends above the plane of the table top, and where the tool is retained from lateral or downward movement, but is moveable upwardly;
- inserting a lid or cover over the tool when supported in an inverted position, to deter upward movement of the tool;
- operating the tool in the inverted position in the table top.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.