Router base securing mechanism
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.
1. A method for one of securing and unsecuring a router motor housing into a router base through a support surface, the router base having a receiving portion for accepting the router motor housing, the receiving portion having a seam, and a pivot member for securing/unsecuring the router motor housing to the router base, the method comprising;
placing the router base on the support surface;
inserting the router motor housing into the router base;
inserting a draw member having an aperture into the receiving position across the seam;
inserting the pivot member through the aperture in the draw member;
coupling an adjustment device through the support surface to a mechanical connection located on an end of the pivot member and having a free end directed away from the inserted router motor housing; and
turning the adjustment device to rotate the pivot member, wherein rotating the pivot member tensions and releases the draw member across the seam to close and open the seam, respectively, resulting in at least one of securing and unsecuring the router motor housing into the router base.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein rotating the pivot member achieves a plurality of orientations.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mechanical connection is one of a hex head, a socket, a slot head, a Phillips head, and a Torx head.
4. A method for adjusting a motor housing in a router base through a support surface, the router base having a receiving portion for accepting the motor housing, the receiving portion having a seam, and a pivot member for adjusting the motor housing in the router base, the method comprising:
placing the router base on the support surface;
inserting the motor housing into the router base;
inserting a draw member having an aperture into the receiving position across the seam;
inserting the pivot member through the aperture in the draw member;
coupling an adjustment device through the support surface to a mechanical connection located on an end of the pivot member and having a free end directed away from the inserted motor housing; and
turning the adjustment device to rotate the pivot member, wherein rotating the pivot member releases the draw member across the seam to open the seam, allowing the motor housing to move between at least one of a securing orientation, a positioning orientation, and a releasing orientation in the router base.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the mechanical connection is one of a hex head, a socket, a slot head, a Phillips head, and a Torx head.