Hand Tool Means Patents (Class 144/136.95)
  • Patent number: 11780042
    Abstract: A saw mount for removably securing a saw to an object for cutting of the object includes: a base shaped to fit against a surface of the object; an arm extending from the base from a first end proximate to the base to a second end that is distal from the base; and a saw bracket pivotally mounted towards the distal end of the arm. The saw is removably secured to the saw bracket towards the distal end of the arm such that the saw pivots with respect to the base of the saw mount for cutting of the object by the saw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Inventor: Jason Scott Earls
  • Patent number: 11685076
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus, method and kit to flatten wide boards with an apparatus. The apparatus comprises two sets of rails, one set spanning laterally and the second set spanning longitudinally. The second set of rails is operative to move along the first set of rails by use of short members attached to the second set that interface with the first set of rails. Then, a carriage is operative to sit on top of the second set of rails and move along them. This is done by the carriage arms engaged on the second set of rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: WOODPECKERS, LLC
    Inventor: Benjamin T. Wollenburg
  • Patent number: 11648704
    Abstract: A router incudes a router body and a router base adjustably connected to the router body. A motor is housed in the router body and an output member is driven by the motor. The router base includes a mounting rod, a latching lever and an adjustment lever. The latching lever and the adjustment lever are both mounted on the mounting rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Mondich, Brent A. Kuehne
  • Patent number: 11173624
    Abstract: An attachment for a router having a bit is provided. The attachment includes a frame, a first mounting aperture and a second mounting aperture. The frame member has a top side and a bottom side. The frame member has an opening therethrough configured to receive the bit therethrough when the router is attached to the top side of the frame member. The second mounting aperture is in the form of a mounting slot being adjustably positioned relative to the first mounting aperture to change an orientation of the second mounting aperture relative to the frame member and the first mounting aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Nomis LLC
    Inventor: Taylor James Hall
  • Patent number: 11131600
    Abstract: A test fixture includes a base and an adjustable structure. The adjustable structure includes a limiting block, a locking block, and a fixing member. The limiting block is disposed on the base. The locking block is disposed on the base and abuts an edge of the limiting block to lock the limiting block in position. The fixing member is disposed on the limiting block to fix the limiting block on the base. When the locking block is moved from a first position to a second position, the locking block unlocks the limiting block, the fixing member is loosened, and the limiting block can rotate on the base. After the limiting block is rotated, the locking block is moved from the second position to the first position to lock the limiting block, and the fixing member is tightened to fix the limiting block on the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Wei Zhou
  • Patent number: 10744633
    Abstract: In order to provide a tool in which a motor is assuredly prevented from being restarted when power is turned on again after a power supply interruption due to a contingency, a disk grinder 1 includes a motor 2 and a switch 12 switchable between an ON position at which the motor is driven by an operator and an OFF position at which the motor is stopped. Furthermore, first and second restart prevention means 60, 90 are provided to disable driving of the motor until the switch is turned again to the ON position when power supplied to the motor 2 falls below or under a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Koki Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takuya Yoshinari, Yoshikazu Kawano, Kazuhiko Funabashi, Toshiaki Koizumi
  • Patent number: 10669716
    Abstract: A set of panels including a first panel, a second, and a locking device. The locking device includes an edge groove at the first edge and a tongue groove at the second edge. The edge groove includes a flexible tongue arranged in an insertion groove at a first side of the edge groove. The edge groove includes a first groove surface at a first side of the insertion groove and a second groove surface at a second side of the insertion groove. The second edge includes a first edge surface at a first side of the tongue groove and a second edge surface at a second side of the tongue groove. The locking device is configured to be unlocked by inserting a tool in the tongue groove. The first groove surface is arranged offset in a second direction relative to the second groove surface by a first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventor: Peter Derelöv
  • Patent number: 10596674
    Abstract: A router power tool including a housing mounted to be moveable with respect to and spaced from a base, said housing including a motor to rotate a shaft which includes, at its free end, a tool holder for a cutting tool, said shaft extending from the housing such that the tool holder is located at or adjacent to the base and said housing is connected to the base by at least one extendable assembly. The power tool is selectively locatable with a guide plate via retaining means. The guide plate includes apertures for the receipt of retaining means to allow the power tool to be engaged therewith and datum tabs to contact with the power tool to ensure the accurate location of the power tool with the guide plate when held in position by the retaining means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Power Box AG
    Inventors: Robert Firth, Andrew Linton
  • Patent number: 10556319
    Abstract: A grinder includes a motor, a housing, a spindle and a cover. The spindle protrudes downward from the housing, is driven by the motor, and thereby rotates. The cover at least partially covers a tool accessory mounted on the spindle. The cover includes a first cover part and a second cover part. The first cover part is fixed to the housing and at least partially covers the tool accessory from above. The second cover part is held such that it is capable of moving relative to the first cover part. The grinder is configured such that the area of the tool accessory covered by the cover changes in accordance with the relative movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichi Iwakami, Hideharu Muto, Naoki Soeda, Ryosuke Otani
  • Patent number: 10556311
    Abstract: A base assembly for a power tool, such as a router, includes a base member, an adjustment mechanism, and a lock member. The base member is configured to accept a motor housing of the power tool. The adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust a position of the motor housing relative to the base member via rotation of a first contact portion of the adjustment mechanism. The lock member is moveable relative to the adjustment mechanism between a first position that prevents rotation of the adjustment mechanism and a second position that permits rotation of the adjustment mechanism. The lock member includes a second contact portion positioned proximate to the first contact portion and configured to be actuated to position the lock member in the second position. The position of the motor housing is adjusted by simultaneously actuating the first contact portion and the second contact portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Jack Wierzchon, Craig Thomas Barrett
  • Patent number: 10456944
    Abstract: A multifunction cutting tool guide which includes a base plate having a top surface and a bottom surface, with the base plate top surface including connection points for connecting a power tool to the base plate top surface. A track extends longitudinally along the bottom surface of the base plate for use in guided cuts. The track is defined by first and second spaced walls with at least one of the walls being movable with respect to the other wall to accommodate various sized straight edges. The base also includes a laterally extending channel adapted to mount on a straight edge for rip cuts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Affinity Tool Works, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Ursell, Garry Favel, Tsvi Hershkovich, Rick Ursell, Ken Neilson
  • Patent number: 10449689
    Abstract: A power tool including a housing mounted to be moveable with respect to, and spaced from, a base, said housing including a motor to rotate a shaft which includes, at its free end, a tool holder for a tool, said shaft extending from the housing such that the tool holder is located at or adjacent to the base and can pass through an aperture in said base, said housing connected to the base by one or more support assemblies, and a sleeve provided to be positioned on the base and form therein an area in which the said tool and aperture in the base are located when performing work on a workpiece. Dust extraction apparatus can be connected and the base can be selectively provided with guide means and also includes attachment means to allow the power tool to be selectively located with a worksurface or a guide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Power Box AG
    Inventors: Robert Firth, Andrew Linton
  • Patent number: 10369718
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to power tools, and more particularly to a portable, multifunction saw and uses thereof (e.g., for household, commercial (e.g., for use in window removal and replacement) and medical (e.g. for bone cutting) applications).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: CANIS MAJOR TOOL COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Richard D. Plonsky, David Paul
  • Patent number: 10277964
    Abstract: A power tool having multiple wireless communication states and a method of wirelessly communicating by a power tool. The power tool includes a motor, a battery pack interface that selectively receives a battery pack, a backup power source, and a wireless communication controller coupled to the backup power source and the battery pack interface. The wireless communication controller operates in a connectable state when coupled to a battery pack and transmits tool operational data to the external device and receives tool configuration data from the external device. The wireless communication controller operates in an advertisement state when the wireless communication controller is coupled to and powered by the backup power source. In the advertisement state, the wireless communication controller is configured to transmit the unique tool identifier. The external device may also display an indication of the communication state of the power tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Burtrom Lee Stampfl, Matthew J. Mergener, Alex Huber, Paul Rossetto, Cole A. Conrad, Stephen Matson, Scott R. Fischer, Mark A. Kubale, Christian Coulis
  • Patent number: 10252436
    Abstract: A cutting knife assembly includes a motor, a knife, a fixing base and a position adjustment stand. The motor has a converter, the knife has a blade portion and a body portion connected with the blade portion and the converter. The fixing base has a main body having a penetration channel and a screw structure. The knife and the converter are penetrated through the penetration channel, the blade portion is exposed outside the main body, and the screw structure is disposed around the penetration channel. The position adjustment stand has a through hole having an inner screw structure matched with the screw structure. The main body and the through hole are screwed with each other. When the converter is driven by the motor, the knife and the fixing base are rotated by the converter, thereby adjusting an exposed distance. The height of the knife can be precisely adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: TECO IMAGE SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hsing-Shu Wang
  • Patent number: 10195760
    Abstract: A router power tool having a housing and a base, the housing mounted to be moveable with respect to the base. The base and housing are connected by first and second extendable assemblies, at least one of the assemblies including biasing means to bias the housing away from the base. This extendable assembly has a control portion which can be moved, while located with the extendable assembly, from a first position in which the biasing means provides the biasing force and a second position in which the biasing means is released. In one embodiment, the router power tool includes safety stop portions to prevent movement of the tool holder while cutting tool changing is being performed. In another embodiment, a safety stop portion limits movement of at least one of the extendable assemblies when the cover is held by the power switch when in the on position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Power Box AG
    Inventors: Robert Firth, Andrew Linton
  • Patent number: 10173272
    Abstract: A router includes a housing and a motor assembly disposed within the housing. The motor assembly includes a driven shaft having a cavity on a first end of the driven shaft. The router includes a collet that is configured to mate into the cavity of the driven shaft with the collet being configured to grip a shank of a router bit. The router includes a gear mechanism that is configured to couple and decouple from a second end of the driven shaft such that a rotation of the gear mechanism when the gear mechanism is coupled to the second end of the driven shaft causes at least one of tightening and loosening of the collet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, Craig Schell, Steven D. McDaniel, Gregory Griffin
  • Patent number: 10118235
    Abstract: A knuckle deburring cutter and a method of knuckle for removal of burrs at a lower ball head hole of a knuckle and burrs in the locations where the lower ball head hole, a pinch bolt hole and a pinch bolt slot intersect one another. The knuckle deburring cutter includes a cutter shank in a circular bar shape having a diameter less than that of the lower ball head hole. A deburring cutter head is positioned at an end of the cutter shank with the shape of the deburring cutter head matching that of the pinch bolt hole. A sharp-angle part of lettering is positioned at an end of the deburring cutter head with a width of the sharp-angle of lettering being less than that of the pinch bolt slot. The knuckle deburring cutter and associated method provides benefits, such as low rejection rate, ease of machining, short production rhythm and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: BWI (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiaoye Qian
  • Patent number: 10065333
    Abstract: This present invention describes and relates a system including a plurality of parts and features allowing the user to creatively and accurately operate a router be able to make several different cuts and create new cut designs on a piece of wood. This inventive new system includes an on board clampable on board adjustable miter gauge including an elongated slotted plate device suitably attached to a protractor on the miter gauge which guide means with suitably attached sleeve may be swung to the right or left through an arcuate slot through which a threaded means pass through and into and through a suitable opening through said opening in miter gauge thus allowing angular settings allowing for freehand lettering, pictures, mechanical lettering, wood joints and other creative cuts without the need of patterns stencils and templates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Inventor: George Victor Scott
  • Patent number: 9776298
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to an apparatus and method for treating a rotatable component. An apparatus according to the present disclosure can include: a sliding engagement member configured to slidably engage a portion of a rotating component that is temporarily stationary; and a tool engaging member for positioning a machining tool relative to the rotating component to machine a surface of the rotating component, wherein the tool engaging member is rotatable to one of a plurality of angles relative to the sliding engagement member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jason Matthew Clark, James Bradford Holmes
  • Patent number: 9718207
    Abstract: A guidance assembly for circular saws includes a monobloc structural unit that incorporates a first, discontinuous annular subassembly and a second, flat inverted at 90 degrees U-shape elongated frame subassembly. A pair of angle beams is spacedly adjustable that is positionally adaptable to support various bases of circular saws. The guidance assembly further includes a fence subassembly, placed beneath the monobloc structural unit, with which is interconnected and cooperates. To prepare the cutting operation, the blade angle of a circular saw is matched to the required angle by rotating first and second subassemblies relatively to fence subassembly. For cutting, a wooden board is placed under first and second subassemblies, so that, laterally, is positioned against a first and a second hollow bars of fence subassembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Inventor: Caspar Lilholt
  • Patent number: 9677706
    Abstract: A motor base has a body, a motor mount, a filter mount, a through hole, a passage, a flange, and at least one overflow hole. The motor mount is formed on the top surface of the body. The filter mount is formed on the bottom surface of the body. The through hole is defined through the body. The flange is formed on the bottom surface of the body and is arranged around the filter mount. The at least one overflow hole is defined radially through the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventor: Hung-Liang Huang
  • Patent number: 9669534
    Abstract: An electric tool may include a tubular housing, a motor disposed within the housing, and a tool holder rotatably driven by the motor and capable of holding an end tool. A shoe may be supported by the housing and may determine a protruding length of the end tool from one end of the housing. A battery mount portion may be disposed at the other end of the housing. The battery may be mounted to the battery mount portion as the battery is slid relative to the battery mount portion along a direction intersecting the extending direction of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsumi Okouchi, Yohei Ogino
  • Patent number: 9630336
    Abstract: A portable power tool includes at least one drive unit configured to drive an insert tool, at least one housing unit in which the drive unit is disposed, and at least one marking unit configured to mark a relative position of a drive axis of the drive unit on a workpiece to be machined. The the marking unit is disposed on the housing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Pascal Schnell, Hermann Schaible
  • Patent number: 9604385
    Abstract: An electric trimmer includes: a base; and a trimmer main body configured capable of sliding movement in an axial direction of the base. The base includes a slit that extends in the axial direction and is open, and the base also includes a fixing releasing mechanism disposed so as to straddle both end portions of the slit. Operating the fixing releasing mechanism to reduce a distance between the both end portions of the slit enables clamping of the trimmer main body by the base to be performed. The fixing releasing mechanism is formed as a toggle mechanism that is configured by a combination of three support points and two links, and the fixing releasing mechanism has a shape which follows an outer peripheral surface of the base. Therefore, this electric trimmer includes high operability, strong impact resistance characteristics, and excellent maintenance properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: RYOBI LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Tanabe, Atsuhito Okada, Yasuo Wada
  • Patent number: 9511507
    Abstract: A portable power tool includes at least one seating unit configured to seat on a workpiece, at least one housing unit mounted so as to be movable relative to the seating unit, and at least one movement delimitation unit that has at least one movement delimitation element configured to set a length of a movement travel of the housing unit relative to the seating unit. The portable power tool further includes at least one decoupling unit configured, in at least one operating state, to decouple the movement delimitation unit from a movement of the housing unit when the movement delimitation element is in a fixed state. The decoupling of the movement delimination unit occurring at least in the case of a movement of the housing unit in the direction of the seating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Pascal Schnell, Hermann Schaible
  • Patent number: 9346144
    Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes a machine housing and a support device configured to guide the hand-held power tool in a plane-parallel manner on a workpiece. The support device has a substantially hollow-cylindrical carrier element configured to at least portionally receive the machine housing. The carrier element has a longitudinal slot and a foot plate. The foot plate is disposed at a defined angle at an axial end facing toward the workpiece. The foot plate has a recess for an insert tool. The carrier element is clampable to the machine housing by a swivelable clamping lever and/or a rotatable clamping knob. The clamping lever and the clamping knob are connected to each other by a clamping screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: YenTiong Tan
  • Patent number: 9333669
    Abstract: A cutting device may include a cutting unit having a cutter for trimming an edge portion of a workpiece or forming a groove in a workpiece. The cutting device may further include a base assembly configured to support the cutting unit with respect to the workpiece, and a grip device capable of being mounted to and removed from the cutting unit independently of the base assembly and configured to be capable of being grasped by a user during a cutting operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsumi Okouchi, Yohei Ogino
  • Patent number: 9108334
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to power tools, particularly to a portable, multifunction saw and uses thereof (e.g., for household, commercial (e.g., for use in window removal and replacement) and medical (e.g. for bone cutting) applications), and more particularly to a multifunctional saw with a protective blade guard configured to cover the entire blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: CANIS MAJOR TOOL COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Richard D. Plonsky, David C. Paul
  • Patent number: 8961082
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a one-touch chamfering-amount adjustment device for a chamfering machine which specifically carries out a chamfering process on the welding bead surfaces of objects to be processed (such as metal sheet materials and pipes).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Daesung Golden Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung-Woo Jeon, Byung-Kwon Jeon
  • Publication number: 20140234046
    Abstract: A cutting device may include a cutting unit having a cutter for trimming an edge portion of a workpiece or forming a groove in a workpiece. The cutting device may further include a base assembly configured to support the cutting unit with respect to the workpiece, and a grip device capable of being mounted to and removed from the cutting unit independently of the base assembly and configured to be capable of being grasped by a user during a cutting operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Katsumi OKOUCHI, Yohei OGINO
  • Patent number: 8747036
    Abstract: A power tool includes a base and a drive unit movable relative to the base and having a spindle and a drive device for rotatably driving the spindle. The power tool further includes a movable member mounted to the base and movable in a first mode and a second mode. A first device is coupled between the movable member and the drive unit and moves the drive unit relative to the base when the movable member moves in the first mode. A second device is coupled to the movable member and is configured to fix the drive unit in position relative to the base when the movable member moves in the second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Makita Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuya Kato, Takuji Kimura
  • Patent number: 8708624
    Abstract: A chip deflector repositionable as needed relative to a bottom work contacting surface of a hand-held power router. The chip deflector can be positioned in a shielding location below the bottom work contacting surface of the router. When the chip deflector is in the shielding position and the router is held so that the deflector is between the cutter and the worker it will deflect debris away from the operator. When not useful the chip deflector can instantly be repositioned to a non-shielding location flush with or above the bottom work contacting surface of the router. When in the non-shielding location no portion of the chip deflector protrudes beyond the bottom work contacting surface of the router thereby allowing the router to perform all basic routing without obstruction. Repositioning requires no tools or downtime plus safety and comfort are enhanced. Embodiments may be provided as original equipment or aftermarket retrofits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Inventor: Frank Marusiak
  • Publication number: 20140105702
    Abstract: A router includes a motor assembly that is arranged and configured to hold a router tool and to impart rotation to the router tool and a frame that is fixed in size and that is configured to house the motor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, Craig Schell
  • Patent number: 8628280
    Abstract: A router includes a motor assembly, at least a first rail and at least a first rolling element pair mounted to the motor assembly, where the first rolling element pair engages the first rail. The router may further include a second rail and a second rolling element pair mounted to the motor assembly, where the second rolling element pair engages the second rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, Craig Schell
  • Patent number: 8607833
    Abstract: A routing machine comprises a plunge post, an electric motor, and a motor housing slideably connected to the plunge post. The motor housing defines an upper surface. A lockpiece selectively engages the plunge post between a locked position and an unlocked position. The lockpiece is allowed to slide relative to the plunge post along with the electric motor and motor housing when the lockpiece is in an unlocked position. The lockpiece is configured to lock in place relative to the plunge post and limit the extent to which the electric motor and motor housing may slide relative to the plunge post when the lockpiece is in the locked position. A fine adjustment mechanism is moveably connected to the lockpiece. The fine adjustment mechanism is configured to move the electric motor and motor housing relative to the plunge post when the lockpiece is in the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: David Pozgay, Tim Truesdale
  • Patent number: 8545143
    Abstract: The router of the present invention includes a motor housing for enclosing a motor, a support foot for receiving the motor housing, and an adjustment rod mounted to the support foot. The adjustment rod includes a first engagement part and the motor housing includes a second engagement part matched with the first engagement part. The adjustment rod can move between a first position where the first engagement part engages the second engagement part, and a second position where the first engagement part disengages from the second engagement part. As a result, both a fine and a coarse cutting depth adjustment are performed conveniently and easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Chervon Limited
    Inventor: Rubao Liu
  • Publication number: 20130240087
    Abstract: A portable power tool includes at least one seating unit configured to seat on a workpiece, at least one housing unit mounted so as to be movable relative to the seating unit, and at least one movement delimitation unit that has at least one movement delimitation element configured to set a length of a movement travel of the housing unit relative to the seating unit. The portable power tool further includes at least one decoupling unit configured, in at least one operating state, to decouple the movement delimitation unit from a movement of the housing unit when the movement delimitation element is in a fixed state. The decoupling of the movement delimination unit occuring at least in the case of a movement of the housing unit in the direction of the seating unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Pascal Schnell, Hermann Schaible
  • Publication number: 20130233447
    Abstract: A bearing device of a portable power tool, in particular a router, has at least one main body unit. The main body unit is formed as a corner guiding unit and has a bearing surface and a lead-through opening. The bearing surface is configured to bear on a workpiece. The lead-through opening is configured to receive an insert tool configured to perform work on a workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Pascal Schnell, Tom Staeubli, Arno Lenzi, Hermann Schaible
  • Patent number: 8430611
    Abstract: Versatile hand router comprising a base plate, a motor body attached to a frame and having a milling shaft, vertical supporting-guide means that support frame in a sliding manner, hand gripping means and vertical position locking means. Motor body is attached to frame by a pivoting link and can be locked in an inclined position. The router comprises a side guiding edge for resting against a trim and sliding there along. The router can be used as a surface router and also to route horizontal intersection corners between a worktop and trims and vertical intersection corners between two trims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Virutex S.A.
    Inventor: Francisco Vidal Carres
  • Patent number: 8408259
    Abstract: A routing machine comprises a base unit and a motor unit releasably connected to the base unit. The base unit includes a handle and a first electrical connector. The motor unit includes an electric motor, motor control circuitry configured to energize or de-energize the electric motor, and a second electrical connector connected to the motor control circuitry. The second electrical connector is configured to engage the first electrical connector when the motor unit is properly seated on the base unit. An electric switch is positioned on the base unit. The motor control circuitry is configured to deliver electric power to the electric motor when the switch is in an on position. The motor control circuitry is configured to not provide electric power to the electric motor when the switch is in an off position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: David Pozgay, James B. Stevens, Harald Krondorfer, Jeff Schreiner, Martin Feldman, Tim Truesdale, Arturo Gonzalez, Deborah Brown, Erick Higashi, Charlie Ren
  • Patent number: 8393835
    Abstract: A detachable operating handle for an elongated handheld portable power tool with a nose portion having an output shaft and a slidable operating switch having an outer recess and being configured to slide between on and off positions, the handle comprising a housing configured to cooperatively mate with the power tool housing and be attached at least to the nose portion of the power tool, the housing having an elongated handle portion, a trigger located in the bottom of the handle portion positioned to be moved between depressed and rest positions by a user's finger while holding the handle portion, a linkage mechanism for interconnecting the trigger and the switch, and the linkage mechanism having a lockout mechanism for preventing the trigger from moving the switch when the lockout mechanism is in a locked position and permitting the trigger to move the switch when in a release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Kevin E. Wasielewski
  • Publication number: 20120241049
    Abstract: In an electric power tool, a controller, a capacitor, a terminal stand, a speed change controller, and a switch are arranged at positions offset from the axis of a spindle so as not to overlap the spindle as seen in a direction corresponding to the direction in which the spindle axially extends. The controller, the capacitor, the terminal stand, the speed change controller, and the switch are located so as to overlap a part of a drive motor as seen in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the spindle axially extends. The controller, the capacitor, the terminal stand, the speed change controller, and the switch are located so as to overlap at least a part of a field as seen in a direction corresponding to the direction in which the spindle axially extends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuya KATO, Takuji KIMURA, Yasuhiro HAYASHI, Jun OTA
  • Publication number: 20120241047
    Abstract: A power tool includes a tool unit having a rotary spindle, a unit support member configured to support the tool unit, and a plurality of bases for contacting with a workpiece. The bases have different shapes from each other and can be selectively mounted to the unit support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuya KATO, Takuji KIMURA, Kenji ABE
  • Publication number: 20120241048
    Abstract: A power tool has a tool unit and a base device. The tool unit has a housing having a drive device disposed therein. The base device has a clamp surface that can clamp a contact surface of the housing for supporting the tool unit. The housing may include an internal housing portion and an external housing portion positioned on an outer side of the internal housing portion. The external housing portion may define the contact surface of the housing. The internal housing portion may be made of a first material. The external housing portion may be made of a second material that is different from the first material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuya KATO, Takuji KIMURA
  • Patent number: 8210780
    Abstract: A router is provided, which includes a main body with a pair of coupling hollows, and a base having a pair of guide shafts standing on. Each of the pair of coupling hollows has an opening facing downward through which a corresponding guide shaft is inserted. A linear ball bearing which serves as a bushing to support a corresponding guide shaft is provided in a lower portion of at least one of the coupling hollows. With this linear ball bearing, the guide shaft can be slid in the coupling hollow smoothly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Makita Corporation
    Inventors: Takuji Kimura, Atsushi Utsuno
  • Patent number: 8186398
    Abstract: An electric router includes a housing, a base, a motor having an output shaft, a first switch for the motor, a locking member having a first end and a second end, a second switch connected in series with the first switch, and a connecting rod having a first end positioned proximate to the base and a second end positioned remotely from the base. The first end of the connecting rod is connected with the second end of the locking member, the second end of the connecting rod is connected with the second switch, and the second end of the connecting rod selectively keeps the second switch in one of a switch-off position when the first end of the locking member engages with the output shaft and a switch-on position when the first end of the locking member disengages from the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Chervon Limited
    Inventor: Yongbing Zhu
  • Patent number: 8146629
    Abstract: A router includes a motor housing, a motor provided in the motor housing driving a collet for turning a cutting tool, and a base for resting on a workpiece. Support columns mounted to the base allow the motor housing to move relative to the base in a direction parallel to the rotational axis of the cutting tool. The support columns are spaced apart in a direction transverse to the rotational axis, and the motor housing is connected to the support columns by means of support members spaced apart in a direction parallel to the rotational axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventor: Nigel Robson
  • Patent number: 8136558
    Abstract: A routing machine comprises a first plunge post, a second plunge post, and an electric motor moveable on the routing machine relative to the first plunge post and the second plunge post. A first sleeve bearing is slideably positioned on the first plunge post with a first clearance defined between the first sleeve bearing and the first plunge post. The first sleeve bearing is configured to slide along the first plunge post when the electric motor moves relative to the first plunge post. A second sleeve bearing is slideably positioned on the second plunge post with a second clearance defined between the second sleeve bearing and the second plunge post. The second sleeve bearing is configured to slide along the second plunge post when the electric motor moves relative to the second plunge post. At least one flexible member extends from the second sleeve bearing toward the second plunge post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: David Pozgay, Harald Krondorfer, Tim Truesdale, Arturo Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20120045290
    Abstract: An electrical power tool may include a base capable of contacting the work-piece, a tool main body detachably attached to the base, and an elevating mechanism that is capable of changing a relative position of the tool main body to the base. The elevating mechanism includes a male elevating member that is releasably integrated with the tool main body, a female elevating member that is attached to the base and is capable of relatively raising and lowering the male elevating member, and an integrating mechanism that is capable of releasably integrating the male elevating member with the tool main body. The tool main body is capable of being removed from the base while the male elevating member is left in the base when the male elevating member is released from the tool main body by operating the integrating mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinori SHIBATA, Takuji KIMURA