Patent ID: 7370679
Filing Date: 2008-05-13
Classification: B25F,B25H,B27C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A router comprising: a base for supporting the router on a work piece surface; a motor housing supported by the base for movement along an axis to a position relative to the base; a motor supported by the housing and operable to drive a tool element; and an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of the housing relative to the base, the adjustment mechanism including a shaft connected to the motor housing for rotation about an axis and having a thread portion, and a unitarily formed lock mechanism supported by the base, the lock mechanism including an aperture through which the thread portion of the shaft passes and a thread-engaging member formed in the aperture, the thread-engaging member being selectively engageable with the thread portion, wherein, upon the thread-engaging member engaging the thread portion, the shaft is rotated to cause small changes to the position of the housing relative to the base, the lock mechanism being movable between an engaged position, in which the thread-engaging member engages the thread portion, and a disengaged position, in which the thread engaging member disengages the thread portion and the housing is freely movable relative to the base to provide course adjustment of the position of the housing relative to the base.