Patent · US Expired

Router plunge depth adjustment mechanism

US6863480B1 · kind B1 · utility

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40References
7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 3, 2002
Grant dateMar 8, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 3, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T409/30924
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a mechanism and method for providing base end plunge router depth adjustment, such as when a router is utilized with a router table. The apparatus and method of the present invention permits accurate and efficient depth adjustment when utilizing a router with a router table. A router depth adjustment device includes an adjustment knob and indexer, so users are provided with the ability for measured depth adjustment.

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