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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 10, 1998
Donald R. Bosten, Jackson, TN (US);
Randy G. Cooper, Jackson, TN (US);
Waymon L. McNeal, Jackson, TN (US);
James T. Stolzer, Milan, TN (US);
Porter-Cable/Delta, Jackson, TN (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a dust-collection system for use with a power tool such as a router. The system includes a router sub-base adapted for connection to a router. The router sub-base defines an opening configured to receive a cutting tool of the router. The system also includes lower and upper vacuum flowpaths. The lower vacuum flowpath is arranged and configured to evacuate dust from beneath the opening of the router sub-base. The upper vacuum flowpath is arranged and configured to evacuate dust from within the opening of the router sub-base. The disclosure also relates to a system and method for aligning a template guide.