Patent ID: 8708624
Filing Date: 2014-04-29
Classification: B27C,B27G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A chip guard for a hand held power router comprising: a. a chip deflector slidably re-positionable relative to a bottom work contacting surface of a router b. said chip deflector slidable substantially perpendicular relative to said bottom work contacting surface of said router c. said chip deflector slidably positionable to a shielding location below said bottom work contacting surface of said router thereby enabling said chip deflector to deflect cutting debris away from an operator d. said chip deflector slidably positionable to a non-shielding location at least flush with said bottom work contacting surface of said router so that no portion of said chip deflector protrudes beyond said bottom work contacting surface of said router, e. means for slidably mounting said chip deflector to said router, whereby enabling repositioning of said chip deflector to and from said shielding location and said non-shielding location.