Christopher Kenneth Muhammad

US Patent:

59972254, Dec 7, 1999

Filed:

Nov 20, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/196965

Inventors:

Gary L. Young - Six Mile SC
Thomas E. Durham - Six Mile SC
Mark S. Huggins - Clemson SC
Christopher K. Muhammad - Pendleton SC

Assignee:

Power Tool Holders Incorporated - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

B27C 510
B23B 522

US Classification:

409182

Abstract:

A rotary power tool, such as a router, includes an actuating device engaged with a chuck device to move the chuck device between its gripping and release positions. The actuating device includes a lever member that extends axially relative to a casing of the power tool within an inner circumference of a base member. This lever member is movable relative to the casing and is engaged with the chuck so that movement of the lever is imparted to the chuck device causing the chuck device to move axially between its gripping and release positions.