Patent ID: 6305449
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: B27C,B27F

Abstract:
A device for selectively positioning workpieces to fabricate various types of joints to connect adjoining wooden members using a router, comprising:a router table, which includes a tabletop having a substantially planar work surface incorporating a horizontally positioned router support platform having a central orifice and means to secure the housing of said router thereto whereby the cutting bit of said router extends upwardly through said central orifice, said tabletop having two parallel alignment guide grooves in said work surface, said alignment guide grooves positioned equidistant from and on opposite sides of longitudinal axis of said cutting bit extending upwardly through said central orifice; anda positioning apparatus comprisinga) a guide fence unit having a planar base plate adjacent to said planar work surface and abutting to a perpendicular vertical guide plate,b) two parallel guide bar means which are adapted to fit within and translate along the longitudinal axis of said alignment guide grooves,c) coupling means for conjoining said guide bar means to said guide fence unit wherein said coupling means allows said guide fence unit to be pivotally aligned in relation to the longitudinal axis of said guide bar means, andd) locking means for securing said alignment between said guide fence unit and said guide bar means.