Router mounting system
OwnerBart Nussinventor
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Abstract
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 such that the first sub-base can be firmly attached to the router assembly quickly and without the use of tools or fasteners. This allows a user to interchangeably use a single router either in the hand mode of operation or in the table mode of operation with only a few seconds required to change betweens modes of operation.
Claims20
A router mounting system, comprising:
- a router, including
- a motor;
- a collet for receiving a router bit for rotation about a central axis;
- and
- a base having a first periphery and defining a first opening aligned with said central axis;
- a first sub-base, having a second periphery, and defining a second opening aligned with said central axis;
- a quick-release mounting means on said base and first sub-base, with one of said base and first sub-base having a plurality of radially-directed projections, and the other of said base and first sub-base defining recesses which receive said respective projections, thereby mounting said base and sub-base together;
- and
- a locking means which locks said base and first sub-base against relative motion once they have been mounted together in order to prevent unintentional release of said quick-release mounting means, said locking means being located internal to said first and second peripheries in order to shield said locking means from dust and chips.
A router mounting system, comprising:
- a router, including a motor and a router base;
- and
- a router table, defining a substantially flat working surface and including a second sub-base on said router table, including means for quick connecting between said router base and said second sub-base without requiring tools or fasteners;
- wherein, when said base is mounted on said second sub-base, said base is entirely recessed below said working surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.