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Router switching system

  • US 6,065,912 A
  • Filed: 11/16/1998
  • Issued: 05/23/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/16/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A router having a locking system used to engage and lockout the operation of a router motor, the router comprising:

  • the router motor;

    a motor housing surrounding the router motor;

    a first router handle having an outer periphery;

    a trigger located on the first handle and being configured to activate the router motor, the trigger having an on position and an off position; and

    a locking lever located within the first handle, the locking lever having an arm member protruding out of the first handle about a portion of an outer circumference of the first handle to permit the locking lever to be operated by an index finger of an operator, the locking lever also having a locked position, an unlocked position, and a locked-on position;

    wherein;

    the trigger is configured to move into and out of the first handle when operated by a user;

    the locking lever is configured to move along a portion of the outer periphery of the first handle; and

    the trigger and the locking lever are configured to operate together such that the trigger will not operate until the locking lever is moved from the locked position to the unlocked position.

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