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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2004
Randy G. Cooper, Jackson, TN (US);
Mark A. Etter, Humboldt, TN (US);
Greg K. Griffin, Humboldt, TN (US);
Ginger L. Allen, Jackson, TN (US);
Derrick Kilbourne, Deerfield Beach, FL (US);
Randy G. Cooper, Jackson, TN (US);
Mark A. Etter, Humboldt, TN (US);
Greg K. Griffin, Humboldt, TN (US);
Ginger L. Allen, Jackson, TN (US);
Derrick Kilbourne, Deerfield Beach, FL (US);
Black & Decker Inc., Newark, DE (US);
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.