Patent ID: 6176281
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: B23Q,Y10T

Abstract:
An adjustable frame guide, defining a quadrilateral, having a first pair of sides and a second pair of sides with each second side extending between the first sides, the quadrilateral being for guiding a router having a base for sliding movement relative to the frame guide, the frame guide comprising:a pair of first frame members extending along the first sides of the quadrilateral, each first frame member having first and second ends;a pair of second frame members extending along second sides of the quadrilateral and each second frame member having first and second ends;a joint formed between the first end of one first frame member and the first end of one second frame member, a joint formed between the first end of the other first frame member and the first end of the other second frame member, a joint formed between the second end of said one first frame member and the second end of said other second frame member and a joint formed between the second end of said other first frame member and the second end of said one second frame member, the first and second frame members overlapping at the joints; anda connection means provided at each joint, wherein, the connection means include slots in each of said frame members at respective second ends thereof, each of said slots forming an elongate aperture through one of said frame members at said respective second ends, said slots overlapping and intersecting at said joints formed at said second ends and, wherein, said connection means enable the frame members to be rigidly secured together and enable at least the length of each side of the quadrilateral to be adjusted.