Abstract: A dadoing system that can be set up to cut multiple dados in a workpiece. The dadoing system uses a sliding channel clamp to keep the workpiece from moving in a transverse direction, while the dados are being cut into the workpiece. The sliding guide rails are used to put downward pressure on a workpiece while guiding a router across the workpiece during the dadoing process. Once the system is set up to cut the dados in the desired locations on the workpiece, the sliding guide rail stops can be secured into place. The stops will insure that the sliding guide rails are set up in the same place thus allowing multiple workpieces to have matching dados that line up properly during assembly.

Abstract: The tilt base for a handheld router tool allows a router secured therein to be tilted equally in opposite directions from a position in which the rotational axis is normal to the underlying base plate and workpiece. The tilt base includes two opposed tilt clearance areas formed in the lower skirt portion thereof, with two depending opposed pivot attachment lugs or ears separating the two tilt clearance areas. A base plate includes a pair of opposed upstanding pivot attachment fittings, to which the pivot attachment lugs of the router base attach. The base plate may be formed of opaque, translucent, or transparent material, and includes an elongate slot for cutting bit clearance when the router is tilted. The operator of the tool may quickly and easily adjust the tilt angle of the router and its base to provide angled or beveled cuts in a workpiece as desired.

Abstract: An adjustable router base suitable for attachment to conventional manual routers. In one configuration, the router base permits easy and accurate adjustment of the router bit relative to a variety of fixed guiding edges (e.g., the edge of a workpiece or a straight edge) or points (e.g., the pivot point of an arcuate cut). In another configuration, the router base permits the router to be used in a conventional manner to cut an edge on a workpiece.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a mechanism and method for providing above the table securing/unsecuring of a router motor housing. The mechanism of the present invention employs a mechanical connection included on a pivot member to couple with a wrench device extended through the tabletop. The mechanism permits a user to adjust or release the motor housing without having to reach under the table surface.

Abstract: An ergonomically designed router assembly includes a base assembly coupled with a motor casing including a grip assembly which provides an overall narrower profile to the router assembly. The grip assembly may relieves stress on the muscles and allows the operator to more securely grasp the router with one hand thus decreasing fatigue levels as compared to those routers which require both hands of the operator to be engaged for control over the router.

Abstract: A router bit system includes a bit (or bits) and a bit holding assembly for attaching the bit to the drive shaft of a router without the use of additional hand tools. The bit holding assembly, which is attached to the drive shaft of the router, includes a chuck having a bore for receiving a shank of the bit. A collar for engaging and releasing the bit from the bit holding assembly slides between a first position for engaging the bit and a second position for releasing the bit. The collar is biased to the first position for engaging the bit. The bit is capable of being received in a standard collet-type bit holder, such as a standard router collet or the like.

Abstract: A planer comprising a body comprising an aperture formed within it to accommodate a deflector; the body being mounted on a shoe, the shoe having an aperture formed through it; a cutting drum rotatably mounted within a recess formed by a wall within the body; a motor mounted within the body to rotatingly drive the cutting drum; at least one cutting blade mounted on the periphery of the drum; an airflow generator which creates an air flow for entraining debris created by the cutting action of the blade; directional means which directs the airflow; and a removable deflector for guiding the airflow and entrained debris from within the body to outside of the body; wherein there is a pivotal flap which is capable of being pivoted between a first position where the entrance is closed and a second position where it is open.

Abstract: A planer assembly consisting of a planer and a debris collection container, the debris collection container comprising a receptacle for storage of debris generated by a planer during its planing action and a connector which connects the receptacle to a planer and through which debris can pass from the a planer to the receptacle during use wherein there is provided at least one transparent window in the connector and/or the receptacle.

Abstract: A debris collection container for a planer comprising a receptacle for storage of debris generated by a planer during its planing action and a connector which connects the receptacle to a planer and through which debris can pass from the a planer to the receptacle during use wherein the receptacle comprises at least one resiliently deformable section which can be held compressed for reduce the size of the receptacle or released to allow deformable section to expand The receptacle comprises a first rigid section, a second rigid section connected to the first rigid section via a third resiliently deformable section wherein the first section can be releasably attached to the second section when the third section is compressed.

Abstract: A support fixture for a hand-held power tool includes a base plate and a guide plate assembly supported for movement relative to the base plate to bring the working end of the power tool into contact with a workpiece on which the base plate is supported. The guide plate assembly includes a tool support housing configured for supporting the body of the power tool, and an overthrow nut assembly for threaded engagement with a threaded portion of the power tool adjacent the working end of the tool. The fixture includes a guide bushing that is top-loaded into a bushing collar defined in the base plate, in which the guide bushing is configured to engage a template supported on the workpiece. A threaded plug holds the guide bushing within the bushing collar.

Abstract: A collet assembly, for selectively attaching a tool accessory to a tool, having a collet nut rotatably connectable to the tool, a collet compressible by the collet nut, and a torque application feature movably connected with the tool. The torque application feature is cammingly actuated to engage the collet nut for compressing and loosening the collet.

Abstract: A jig 10 includes a base plate 12 adapted to be secured to a router and is capable of forming circles, ovals, of the like as well as the traditional router functions. The base plate 12 includes a tip aperture 14 sized and shaped to accept a router tip of the router and also includes a channel 16 disposed substantially parallel to a longitudinal face of the base plate 12. A slider 18 is sized and shaped to fit within the channel 16 and move along a longitudinal axis of the channel. A locking mechanism 22 secures the slider 18 to the base plate 12, thereby preventing any longitudinal movement of the slider 18 relative to the base plate 12. The slider 18 optionally includes a pivot peg 20, preferably removably secured within one or more apertures 24 along the length of the slider 18. Alternatively, the slider 18 may include a fence 30 disposed proximate a first end.

Abstract: A fixed base router has a base supporting an upright wall. A motor based driver assembly is received in a cylindrical interior space delimited by the wall and movable along a spiral path. A read-out system includes a position sensor that detects and applies the displacement of the driver assembly along the spiral path to a processor based circuit, which in turn generates a signal indicating the displacement and a display device showing up the displacement for visual inspection. The read-out system allows for precise positioning the driver assembly and thus setting a cutting depth of a tool bit carried on and driven by the driver assembly so that adjustment of positioning of the tool bit is made simple, readable and precise.

Abstract: A guide attachment for a rotary hand tool is disclosed that comprises a housing, an adapter and a removable base. The attachment is configured to remove grout from between adjacent tiles, such as floor or wall tiles. The housing of the preferred embodiment is configured to permit a tool bit to engage a work surface at the normal intersection of two planes. The removable base of the preferred embodiment permits the attachment to work on flat surfaces. The base is also reversible and contains multiple sets of guide points for guiding the tool bit along grooves that have different widths. The preferred embodiment can also include a vacuum adapter that is attachable to the housing and allows a vacuum hose to be coupled to the guide attachment for removing debris during operation. The configuration of the housing or locking mechanism accommodates adapters having different circumferences.

Abstract: A tool holder for a power tool, in particular a drilling and/or hammering tool comprising a manually actuable sleeve (40) wherein components of the tool holder are held within the sleeve by a snap ring (100) which snap ring is fitted within the sleeve. The snap ring has at least one resilient arm (102) and the sleeve has a corresponding number of through holes (105) which extend to a radially outwardly facing surface of the sleeve, arranged such that the or each arm is engageable with a corresponding through hole in a snap fit. Each arm and through hole cooperate so that the portion (104) of the or each arm which can be viewed from the radially outwardly facing surface of the sleeve appears in the shape of a symbol. Thus, the snap ring (100) has the dual function of maintaining components, such as a locking ring (42) within the sleeve (40) and of providing an external indication to a user of how to actuate the sleeve.

Abstract: An apparatus for use with a router that is adapted to secure a guide bushing to a base of the router includes a modified retaining nut that includes a plurality of extensions that extend radially away from the nut. Each extension includes a threaded hole that is adapted to receive a set screw. The retaining nut includes interior screw threads that cooperate with outside screw threads of the guide bushing. The guide bushing is disposed on one side of a hole provided in the base of the router and the retaining nut is lightly tightened secure the guide bushing in a recess provided in the router base. The set screws are then tightened and bear against the router base sufficient to urge the retaining nut away from the guide bushing thereby placing the screw thread of both under tension, while simultaneously engaging with the router base sufficient to retain the retaining nut in position relative to the router base.

Abstract: A planing attachment for a rotary hand tool of the type having a generally cylindrical body with an output shaft at a nose end thereof to which a cutting bit can be attached, the attachment being configured at an attaching end to matingly engage the nose end of the hand tool. The attachment includes a housing having an attaching end portion and a planing tool end portion, wherein the attaching end portion is configured to matingly engage the nose end of the rotary hand tool, and a leading plane and a trailing plane are configured wherein one of the planes is disposed on opposite sides of the cutting bit, and wherein the leading plane is elevated relative to the trailing plane by a distance proportional to the depth of cut made by the cutting bit. The attachment further includes a longitudinal cavity disposed between the leading plane and the trailing plane and is configured to receive the cutting bit therein, a cutting bit support disposed at the planing tool end portion of the attachment.

Abstract: A system for attaching an accessory attachment to a rotary hand tool of the type having a body with a generally cylindrical nose end portion through which an output shaft passes. The preferred embodiment of the system has an attachment that has an attaching end which matingly engages the nose end portion of the hand tool, and includes a rotatable coupling with inner threads that engage outer threads on the nose portion. The nose portion of the hand tool also has at least one recess which is configured to receive at least one projection on the attachment which accurately angularly positions the attachment on the hand tool. The preferred embodiment has at least one complementary tapered recess and projection combination which facilitates easy insertion of the projection into the recess during attaching.

Abstract: A router bit system includes a bit (or bits) and a bit holding assembly for attaching the bit to the drive shaft of a router without the use of additional hand tools. The bit holding assembly, which is attached to the drive shaft of the router, includes a chuck having a bore for receiving a shank of the bit. A collar for engaging and releasing the bit from the bit holding assembly slides between a first position for engaging the bit and a second position for releasing the bit. The collar is biased to the first position for engaging the bit. The bit is capable of being received in a standard collet-type bit holder, such as a standard router collet or the like.

Abstract: A debris collection container for a planer comprising a receptacle for storage of debris generated by a planer during its planing action and a connector which connects the receptacle to a planer and through which debris can pass from the a planer to the receptacle during use wherein the connector connects to the receptacle via a part spherical shaped section which curves the direction of travel of any air or debris entrained within it as it passes through the part spherical section. The part spherical section curves any airflow and any entrained debris through ninety degrees.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a router including a motor housing for at least partially enclosing a motor, a base having a sleeve for receiving the motor housing therein. The base is constructed to at least partially support the motor housing on a workpiece. The router additionally includes an electrical switch disposed substantially in a quadrant, defined by a first axis extending through generally opposing handles, and a second axis, extending normal to the first axis, and generally bisecting the motor housing, of the motor housing. Preferably, the electrical switch is disposed in the range of 30° (thirty degrees) to 60° (sixty degrees) from the second axis and particularly at approximately 45° (forty-five degrees) to allow for comfortable grasping of the motor housing/base, easy repeatable switch manipulation, and the like.

Abstract: A planer including a housing having a base planing surface for contacting a workpiece, a rotatable blade cylinder located within said housing and including more than one cutting blade for engaging with and planing the work piece. A drive means is associated with the blade cylinder and operable to cause rotation of the blade cylinder. The drive means is located within the housing, above the axis of rotation of the blade cylinder and a chip an debris removal channel passes from the location of the cylinder to the rear end of the planer.

Abstract: A planer comprising; a body including a wall and the wall defining a recess and an expulsion aperture, a cutting drum rotatably mounted within the recess, the cutting action of the drum causing debris to be ejected from the recess through the expulsion aperture; an airflow generator for producing an airflow within the body; a conduit defined within the body for directing the airflow, the conduit connected to the recess by the expulsion aperture; and wherein the debris entering the conduit through the expulsion aperture travels substantially in a first direction, and the airflow through the conduit adjacent to the expulsion aperture travels substantially in a second direction, and the first direction of the debris and the second direction of the airflow intersect at an acute angle.

Abstract: A plate joiner including a fence support, a drive, and a fence system. The fence support includes a cutter and a contact surface, which defines a cutter slot. The cutter is arranged and configured to protrude from fence support through cutter slot to make a plunge cut into a surface of a workpiece when the contact surface is pressed against the surface and the cutter is plunged into the workpiece by pushing on a rearward handle portion of the tool. The drive is arranged and configured to rotatably drive the cutter through a motor. A preferred fence system includes an angle adjustment system arranged and configured to position the fence at a wide range of fence angles and, at any selected distance from a top face of the workpiece to the fence, the distance from the top face of the workpiece to the cutter remains constant as the front fence angle is adjusted. A preferred fence system includes a trunnion which pivotally couples the front fence to the fence system.

Abstract: A cutter bit includes a body formed integrally with a mounting shank. The body defines a pair of chip boxes with two planar surfaces and a cutting knife mounted to one of the planar surfaces of each chip box. The body defines holes from the chip boxes to the outer surface of the body, said holes communicating with grooves formed along the outer surface of the body such that a continuous air passage is formed circumferentially around the body by each hole and respective groove. The air passages cool the cutter bit as well as quickly remove material chips from the cutting edge and workpiece. The rapid removal of the chips also allows a better view of the cutting edge and the workpiece. The lack of material in the holes and grooves reduces cutter bit weight, allowing use with smaller motors and reducing the loads associated with cutting operations.

Abstract: A mechanism is disclosed for clamping a jigsaw (1) shoe in a desired position relative to the body of a power tool. A plurality of gear (22, 26) teeth are used to allow greater torque and access as compared to prior art clamping mechanisms.

Abstract: A saw with a safety system is disclosed. The safety system includes a detection system adapted to detect contact between a person and a blade while the blade is moving. The safety system further includes a brake system adapted to engage the blade and to stop the blade when the detection system detects contact between the person and the blade.

Abstract: A work surface guide for portable hand-operated power tools allows their adaptation to a fixed-bed form (for example, a circular saw may be used as a radial arm saw or sliding miter saw). A pair of parallel rails are spaced laterally outwardly and above a table or other work surface so that the power tool may slide along these rails to cut matter located in a cutting area situated below and beneath the rails (and protruding from the edge of the work surface beneath the rails). A board fence is pivotally attached to one of the rails to extend onto the work surface, thereby allowing the board fence to be adjusted to some desired angle, a board to be situated against the board fence to protrude beneath the rails and into the cutting area, and the power tool to be run along the rails to cut the board.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a router depth adjustment mechanism for minimizing rapid course depth adjustment for standard and plunge routers. Routers with rapid or course adjustment mechanisms may permit a router motor housing to drop suddenly, if the user in inattentive. Sudden adjustments may result in damage to the router and even user injury. The mechanism of the present invention includes a threaded shaft and a biased thread engaging member which may be disengaged for rapid adjustment. A restraining device and/or a break may be included to minimize the rate of change.

Abstract: A gauge for measuring the extent of alteration in the level of carriage on which a power tool such as a router or saw is mounted. The carriage is mounted beneath a working surface on which a piece of work is placed. The cutting implement of the power tool such as a bit or blade projects through an opening in the working surface and terminates above the surface. The carriage may be raised and lowered and the gauge records any movement of the carriage. A clutch allows the gauge to be manually adjusted without affecting the level of the carriage. A hollow chamber is mounted beneath the working surface and through which the cutting implement extends. Air within the chamber is evacuated in order to create a vacuum for withdrawing debris resulting from the cutting of the work piece from the area where cutting takes place.

Abstract: A power tool, such as, for example a router. In some aspects, a router includes a base, a housing and a hand grip attachable to one of the base and the housing, and the hand grip may be contoured to fit a hand of an operator and may be at least partially formed of an elastomeric material. In some aspects, a router includes a housing and a hand grip connected to the housing. In some aspects, a router is operable above a workpiece and under a table. In some aspects, a router includes a base, a motor housing and an adjustment mechanism supported by at least one of the base and the motor housing for adjusting the position of the motor housing relative to the base. In some aspects, a case for a router includes a base plate operable to support a router with a bit attached to the router.

Abstract: The wood plug trimmer is a devise used in conjunction with a hand held grinder that permits expeditious trimming of wooden plugs that are used to cover screws in wooden objects. The wood plug trimmer will have an interior cylindrical shape that will slide over the shank of a hand held grinder. The interior diameter of the wood plug trimmer will be slightly smaller than the exterior diameter of the shank of the hand held grinder and slightly shorter in length than the length of the base of the shank of the hand held grinder to the tip of the grinding die. This will permit the wood plug trimmer to be adjusted so that the grinding die will be flush with the wood surface. The wood plug trimmer will have a plurality of pilot/waste ports that will be wider than the wooden plugs to be trimmed. When in place the wood plug trimmer will have the wood plugs pass through the pilot/waste ports and permit the grinding die to trim the wooden plug flush with the surface.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming patterns in a flat, plastic material, such as, for example sheet vinyl, linoleum, and other flat sheet floor covering. The apparatus comprises a router die and trimmer base affixed to a router machine. The router die is comprised of two guiding members, a first guiding member that directs the router blade between an edge of a pattern and an edge of an overlay. A second guiding member follows the blade after the groove is cut.

Abstract: An improved hand rasp comprises a planar plate with an anterior surface and an opposing posterior surface. An ergonomic handle is affixed to the anterior surface of the plate. A groove blade is removably affixed to the posterior surface of the plate by attachment means. The groove blade may have a variety of geometric configurations and varying in width and depth to accommodate the imagination of the user or designer. The groove blade includes an abrasive surface on the exterior surface of the groove blade. A guide is also removably affixed to the posterior surface of the plate by attachment means, positioned parallel to the groove blade. The guide is adjustable about apertures formed in the plate to position the guide closer to or farther away from the groove blade.

Abstract: A fixation device for positioning a rotating machine tool onto a template, the template having at least one hole and at least one locating pin. The fixation device includes a housing with a housing tool end and a housing template end, a seat located on the housing tool end for coupling with the rotating machine tool, and a clamping mechanism disposed at least partially at the housing template end for coupling with at least one locating pin.

Abstract: A plate joiner including a fence support, a drive, and a fence system. The fence support includes a cutter and a contact surface, which defines a cutter slot. The cutter is arranged and configured to protrude from fence support through cutter slot to make a plunge cut into a surface of a workpiece when the contact surface is pressed against the surface and the cutter is plunged into the workpiece by pushing on a rearward handle portion of the tool. The drive is arranged and configured to rotatably drive the cutter through a motor. A preferred fence system includes an angle adjustment system arranged and configured to position the fence at a wide range of fence angles and, at any selected distance from a top face of the workpiece to the fence, the distance from the top face of the workpiece to the cutter remains constant as the front fence angle is adjusted. A preferred fence system includes a trunnion which pivotally couples the front fence to the fence system.

Abstract: A plunge-type router is disclosed which is useful for either freehand or router table mounted operation. The router has a base and a motor housing assembly with the base being adjustable relative to the motor housing assembly and operates in a conventional plunge router operation, but has an depth rod adjusting and measuring mechanism that includes an electronic measuring system with a digital display and control functionality that enables a user to accurately measure the position of a depth rod and thereby accurately set a depth of cut value which is displayed on a digital readout.

Abstract: A saw is disclosed having a detection system adapted to detect a dangerous condition between a person and a saw blade, and a brake adapted to stop the saw blade in response to detection of the dangerous condition. The saw further includes a brake positioning system that allows the brake to be positioned in at least two different operable positions to accommodate at least two different blade diameters. The saw may include a system to detect brake-to-blade spacing.

Abstract: A system assembly (110) and a process for installation of it's major components, comprised of a clamping apparatus (10) for precision processing of a work piece (58) on a wood shaper (68), a router table (72) and a table saw (70). A machine operator can load a work piece (58) onto a platform base (12) and fix the work piece (58) by means of a block (62), a clamp (30), a clamp (34) and a sacrifice stick (60) held by a clamp (44). The operator moves the entire assembly (10) along a processing machine fence guide (98) while engaging the overhead guide/guard (26) continuously with the processing machine fence guide (98). Comprised of an adjustable back fence assembly (112) for precision processing of a work piece (58) on a wood shaper (68), a router table (72) and a table saw (70).

Abstract: A power tool, such as, for example a router. In some aspects, a router includes a base, a housing and a hand grip attachable to one of the base and the housing, and the hand grip may be contoured to fit a hand of an operator and may be at least partially formed of an elastomeric material. In some aspects, a router includes a housing and a hand grip connected to the housing. In some aspects, a router is operable above a workpiece and under a table. In some aspects, a router includes a base, a motor housing and an adjustment mechanism supported by at least one of the base and the motor housing for adjusting the position of the motor housing relative to the base. In some aspects, a case for a router includes a base plate operable to support a router with a bit attached to the router.

Abstract: A power tool, such as, for example a router. In some aspects, a router includes a base, a housing and a hand grip attachable to one of the base and the housing, and the hand grip may be contoured to fit a hand of an operator and may be at least partially formed of an elastomeric material. In some aspects, a router includes a housing and a hand grip connected to the housing. In some aspects, a router is operable above a workpiece and under a table. In some aspects, a router includes a base, a motor housing and an adjustment mechanism supported by at least one of the base and the motor housing for adjusting the position of the motor housing relative to the base. In some aspects, a case for a router includes a base plate operable to support a router with a bit attached to the router.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a quick attach and detach mechanism for a tool attachment such as a router attachment for a router. The attachment system includes a mounting adapter which may be integrally formed with the router housing or attached to the router housing as a bolt-on plate. The system works by vertically installing the tool attachment with the mounting adapter and then twisting to secure the tool attachment to the mounting adapter. A rotational lock is provided to prevent the tool attachment from inadvertently backing off or coming loose. This lock can be manually actuated to allow for quick detachment when desired. The tool attachment system is shown in association with a router which has several disclosed benefits, however there may also be applications of the system in other types of tool attachments for which coverage is also sought.

Abstract: A fixed base router with an adjustable depth of cut comprising a motor unit including a first threads and an output spindle, a router bit operatively connected to the output spindle of the motor unit, an adjustment ring including a second threads for cooperation with the first threads of the motor unit for adjustment of the depth of cut of the router bit, a base for supporting the adjustment ring, and a plurality of clip assemblies for selectably coupling the adjustment ring to the base assembly, and wherein the clip assemblies are simultaneously operable by the fingers of one hand of the person using the router.

Abstract: A planer comprising a body comprising an aperture formed within it to accommodate a deflector; the body being mounted on a shoe, the shoe having an aperture formed through it; a cutting drum rotatably mounted within a recess formed by a wall within the body, a part of the periphery of the cutting drum 6 projecting through the aperture in the shoe; a motor mounted within the body to rotatingly drive the cutting drum; at least one cutting blade mounted on the periphery of the drum capable of planing a work piece when the drum is rotating; an airflow generator which creates an air flow when the planer is in use within the body for use for entraining debris created by the cutting action of the blade to assist in the removal of the debris; directional means which directs the airflow within the body towards the area where the cutting blade cuts a work piece in order to entrain the debris in the airflow within the body for removal from the body; and a removable deflector for guiding the air flow and entrained debris

Abstract: A planer comprising: a body; the body including a wall and the wall defining a recess; a cutting drum rotatably mounted within the recess, the cutting action of the drum creating debris and ejecting it from the recess; an airflow generator for producing an airflow; a conduit defined within the body for directing the airflow, the conduit connected to the recess for entraining and removing the debris ejected from the recess; a deflector connectable to the conduit for guiding the air flow and entrained debris from within the body to outside of the body, the deflector having an interior and exterior; and wherein the conduit directs the airflow from the airflow generator, over the exterior of the deflector, then downward to the vicinity of the recess where debris is entrained by the airflow, and then to the deflector before it is guided by the deflector to outside of the body.

Abstract: A holding device for holding a tool includes a holding block having a central opening formed from a stack of laminated members secured together. The block includes holes extending away from the central opening. A pair of support plates are secured to the block and are secured at right angles to one another. Key hole slots are in one of the support members and have a first bore containing a slug and a second bore at right angles thereto. A threaded member extends through the other of the support members, through the second bore, and is threaded into the slug within the first bore.

Abstract: The level-adjusting apparatus adjusts the level of a tool such as a router having a bit for cutting a piece of work on a working surface. The apparatus has a carriage on which the router is mounted. The carriage is located beneath the working surface and its bit projects above the surface. The carriage may be raised and lowered by means of a handle above the working surface. The handle is removable so that once the router is in position the handle may be removed so that it does not interfere with the routing operation.

Abstract: A router including a base for supporting the router on a work piece surface, a motor housing supported by the base, and a motor supported by the housing and operable to drive a tool element. The router also includes a hand grip attachable to one of the base and the housing. The hand grip may be contoured to fit a hand of an operator and may be at least partially formed of an elastomeric material. The router may also include a fixing assembly for fixing the housing in a position relative to the base, the fixing assembly including a clamping member for applying a clamping force to the housing to fix the housing in a position relative to the base, and an actuator for moving the clamping member.

Abstract: A device for removing grout from between a joint. The device comprises at least one handle member with at least one guide and at least one motor portion. The motor portion has at least one cutting member. The guide and the cutting member are aligned. The guide is adapted to guide the cutting member along the joint.

Abstract: An angle attachment of a hand-held power tool, such as a spiral cutting tool, includes an angle attachment housing having an open first end adapted to be attached to the motor housing of the power tool. An alignment bearing is mounted in the angle attachment housing and adapted to receive and support a first shaft having a first shaft gear mounted thereon. An attachment shaft is mounted in the angle attachment housing at an angle, e.g., a right angle, to the first shaft. The attachment shaft includes an attachment shaft gear mounted thereon which is engaged with the first shaft gear. One or more attachment shaft bearings are mounted in the angle attachment housing to support the attachment shaft for rotational movement thereof. The first shaft is coupled to a motor shaft of the power tool before the angle attachment housing is attached to the power tool motor housing.