Abstract: Parallel tube type, gasoline powered, blower/vacuums with improved versatility are provided. In one possible feature, a flapper throttle adjacent to the housing for controlling the engine is pivotable from side-to-side with respect to an elongate handle. The elongate handle is sufficiently long to allow a plurality of gripping positions, while the flapper throttle is sufficiently long to allow the operator to access the flapper throttle from different gripping positions on the handle. In another possible feature, a pivotable lever throttle is provided at an interface of the handle forward portion and a transverse grip portion at the handle forward portion end. The lever throttle has a first end accessible to the operator when gripping the transverse grip portion, and a second end accessible to the operator when gripping the handle forward portion.

Abstract: A hand-held blower and adjustable blower nozzle attachment is disclosed for providing a variable rate air flow discharge from the nozzle attachment. The blower includes a housing having a handle, a discharge portion and a motor with an operatively connected impeller within a chamber connected to the discharge portion. A tubular body is attached to the discharge portion at one end and a blower nozzle attachment at a second end. The blower nozzle attachment includes at least one constrictor flap provided within the nozzle attachment body to change the air flow rate between a low air velocity rate in a first position and a higher air velocity rate in at least one second position. The adjustable blower nozzle attachment is provided with at least one aperture corresponding to the at least one constrictor flap for adjustment of the flap between the first and the at least one second position.

Abstract: A router table assembly includes a removable throat plate having a frame with a generally-planar upper surface, and an opening formed in the frame's upper surface. A disc, supported within the opening for rotation about a first axis, includes a through-hole which is sized to permit extension therethrough of a routing bit along a second axis parallel to the first axis. A graduated scale on the frame adjacent to the disc cooperates with a reference mark on the disk to provide an indication of the displacement of the bit's second axis relative to a reference edge on the working surface. A clamp secures the disc against rotation after the disc has been rotated within the frame to position the bit's second axis a desired distance from the reference edge. A fence is secured in one of a plurality of parallel-spaced positions relative to the reference edge.

Abstract: A dust collection system for a power tool which comprises a drive unit, a body, a tool support, and a collection chute. The body defines an inlet opening and a discharge opening, the body having a communicating conduit located within the body which communicates the inlet opening with the discharge opening, and the body supporting the drive unit. The tool support is operably connected to the drive unit and defines a collection aperture, an exit opening which communicates directly with the inlet opening of the body during operational movement of the tool support, and a suction cavity in communication with both the collection aperture and the exit aperture.

Abstract: A battery powered tool includes a housing adapted to carry a battery. A shaft having first and second ends is connected to the housing at the first end thereof. A first mechanical joint is adapted for rotatably receiving and supporting an attachment. The first mechanical joint is mounted at the second end of the shaft. The first electrical connector contained within the first mechanical joint is adapted to cooperate with a second electrical connector in the attachment to provide electric thereto. A first electrical conductor extends within the shaft from the housing to the first electrical connector for carrying electric current from the battery to operate the attachment. A second electrical connector engages with the first electrical connector, and is connected to a boom. A second electrical conductor extends within the boom, and the other end of the boom carries a hedge trimmer, a line trimmer, a pruner, a blower or an extension.

Abstract: A split-boom power tool includes a housing adapted to carry a battery or motor. A first boom member connected to the housing includes an electromechanical or mechanical joint (i.e., coupling) connected thereto for receiving a second boom member, which carries an attachment. The attachment may include a hedge trimmer, line trimmer, pruner, blower, or extension. Various couplings or mechanical joints are provided.

Abstract: A blower is provided having a plurality of tubular nozzles removably attachable to the blower enabling an operator to easily vary the velocity and air discharge pattern. The blower forms part of an operator carried power tool having a drive motor spaced from the blower assembly by a tubular boom containing a drive shaft. The blower comprises a blower housing having an axial air inlet and an air outlet defined by a tubular section. An impeller is pivotally mounted within the blower housing and driven by the drive shaft. As the impeller is rotated, air is drawn through the air inlet and discharged through one of a plurality of tubular nozzles mounted on the blower housing tubular section. Tubular nozzles have varying geometries to conveniently vary the discharge air pattern.

Abstract: A blower vacuum attachment for use with a multi-purpose power tool having a motor for powering the attachment on the elongated tubular boom extending between the attachment and the motor through which a drive shaft extends. The attachment includes a tubular connector for attaching a blower housing to the tubular boom. The blower housing has an axial air inlet and a circumferential air outlet. An impeller oriented within the housing and driven by the drive shaft draws air into the axial air inlet and discharges air to the air outlet. An intake tube is affixed to the blower housing inlet and extends axially therefrom. A debris collection bag and a blower tube can be alternately attached to the blower housing air outlet so that the blower vacuum attachment could be used respectively as a vacuum or as a blower.

Abstract: A biscuit joiner for engaging a workpiece to form a slot sized to receive a carpentry biscuit is provided. The biscuit joiner has a base with a fence surface for engaging the workpiece. The fence surface has an elongated opening formed therein. A motor is fixed to the base, and has a drive shaft. A link has a first end pivotally mounted to the base, and a second end rotatably mounted to a rotary cutter blade. A drive mechanism connects the drive shaft to the rotary cutter blade. An actuator is operable to pivot the link relative to the base. Pivoting the link causes the rotary cutter blade to shift relative to the fence surface between a retracted position in which the rotary cutter blade is within the base, and an extended position in which the rotary cutter blade extends through the elongated opening in the fence surface to cut the workpiece. Alternatively, a slidable carriage is received on the base. The motor and rotary cutter blade are mounted to the carriage.

Abstract: An open face display carton and motorized implement arrangement is disclosed. The display arrangement includes an operator carriable motorized implement and an open face display carton. Ideally, the motorized implement is split into a tool portion and a motorized portion. The display carton has a main body and upper and lower inserts. The main body has a central portion and top and bottom portions which retain the upper and lower inserts therein. The main body includes a rear panel with a pair of outer panels which extend forwardly from the rear panel and a pair of inner panels which extend from the outer panels toward the rear panel defining an open region between the inner panels. The respective motorized and tool portions are preferably retained in generally upright positions by the carton with at least a portion of each of the motorized and tool portions being tactiley accessible within the open region of the carton.

Abstract: A router attachment is provided for converting a small hand-held rotary cutting tool into a miniature router. The attachment has a base having a planar lower surface, a central aperture, an upright column and a handle. A tool holder slidably mounted on the upright column is provided with a clamp for affixing the rotary cutting tool thereto. A height adjustment mechanism enables the user to adjust the height of the tool holder relative to the base planar lower surface and a lock mechanism releasably locks the tool holder to the base column during use.