Patent ID: 7402008
Filing Date: 2008-07-22
Classification: B27C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A router comprising: a housing for containing a motor configured to operate a router bit; a base configured to receive the housing and allow for adjustment of a height of the housing relative to the base; a threaded member coupled to one of the housing and the base; a thread engaging member coupled to the other of the housing and the base; an eccentric lever coupled to at least one of the housing and the base and to at least one of the threaded member and the thread engaging member, the eccentric lever operable to move at least one of the threaded member and the thread engaging member between an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein, in the engaged position, the threaded member and the thread engaging member are engaged so that actuation of at least one of the threaded member and the thread engaging member enables micro adjustment of the height of the housing relative to the base, and, in the disengaged position, the threaded member and the thread engaging member are disengaged to enable macro adjustment of the height of the housing relative to the base without actuation of the threaded member and the thread engaging member.