Patent ID: 7089979
Filing Date: 2006-08-15
Classification: B25F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A router, comprising: a motor housing for at least partially enclosing a motor; an electrical switch electrically coupled to the motor, the electrical switch being configured to control the flow of electricity to the motor; and a base constructed for at least partially supporting the router on a workpiece, said base including a sleeve for adjustably positioning the motor housing with respect to the base, while maintaining the motor housing in a fixed orientation, said base including first and second attachment points being additionally configured for securing a pair of generally opposing handles thereto, the first and second attachment points defining a first axis, wherein the electrical switch is disposed substantially in a quadrant of the motor housing defined by the first axis and a second axis which generally bisects the motor housing and is normal to the first axis, and further comprising a height adjustment device configured to adjust the position of the motor housing with respect to the base while maintaining the motor housing in a fixed orientation, the height adjustment device substantially completely disposed in a quadrant directly adjacent the quadrant including the electrical switch.