Patents by Inventor Nicholas A. Engler, III

Nicholas A. Engler, III has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5694994
    Abstract: A multi-purpose routing jig comprised of a set of box type truss members which can be made of plywood or the like and may be assembled with butt joints, glue, and screws or bolts, which members can be quickly assembled or disassembled without use of other tools. The structure of the jig comprises the series of truss members which when fastened together in its primary bench-type configuration holds the router internally, in inverted position, with the bit positioned for easy and accurate access to various workpieces. The jig can fasten together in different configurations to make a) a router table and fence, b) a freehand router table, c) a joint maker or horizontal router, c) an overhead router, d) a dado and rabbet cutter, e) an edge guide, and f) an extended portable router base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Bookworks, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Engler, III, James M. McCann
  • Patent number: 5452751
    Abstract: A multi-purpose router baseplate accessory is configured to perform eight different woodworking tasks. The accessory includes a rectangular rigid transparent plate with a pair of handles, at least one of which is readily removable, and two separate mounting locations for a router.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Engler, III, James M. McCann