Drill base

Abstract

A drilling apparatus comprising a base having a top surface and a bottom surface and a first passageway extending from said top surface to said bottom surface, a drill coupled to said base, and a connector coupled to said top surface and defining a second passageway through said connector, said second passageway being in fluid communication with said first passageway, wherein said bottom surface of said base abuts a surface proximate a location to be drilled and surrounding said first passageway so that when a vacuum air stream is drawn through said first passageway into said second passageway, a vacuum connection is defined between said base and said surface, thereby fixedly securing the drill above the location to be drilled.

1 . A drilling apparatus comprising: 
 a. a base having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a first passageway extending from said top surface to said bottom surface;    b. a drill coupled to said base; and    c. a connector coupled to said top surface and defining a second passageway through said connector, said second passageway being in fluid communication with said first passageway,    wherein said bottom surface of said base abuts a surface proximate a location to be drilled and surrounds said first passageway so that when a vacuum air stream is drawn through said first passageway into said second passageway, a vacuum connection is defined between said base and the surface, thereby fixedly securing the drill above the location to be drilled.    
   
   
       2 . The drilling apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a vacuum pump coupled to said connector, wherein said vacuum pump pulls said vacuum air stream through said connector second passageway.  
   
   
       3 . The drilling apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a saw blade coupled to said drill.  
   
   
       4 . The drilling apparatus of  claim 1 , said base further comprising a gasket coupled to said bottom surface and that surrounds said first passageway.  
   
   
       5 . The drilling apparatus of  claim 1 , said bottom surface defining a recess therein that is in fluid communication with said first passageway.  
   
   
       6 . The drilling apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said drill has an electric motor.  
   
   
       7 . The drilling apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said drill has a hydraulic motor.  
   
   
       8 . A drilling apparatus comprising: 
 a. a base having a top surface, a generally planar bottom surface, and a first passageway extending from said top surface to said bottom surface;    b. a drill coupled to said base so that said drill moves relative to said base; and    c. a connector coupled to said top surface and defining a second passageway through said connector, said second passageway being in fluid communication with said first passageway,    wherein said generally planar bottom surface abuts a surface proximate a location to be drilled and surrounds said first passageway so that when a vacuum air stream is drawn through said first passageway into said second passageway, a vacuum connection is defined between said base and the surface, thereby fixedly securing the drill above the location to be drilled.    
   
   
       9 . The drilling apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a vacuum pump coupled to said connector, wherein said vacuum pump pulls said vacuum air stream through said connector second passageway.  
   
   
       10 . The drilling apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a saw blade coupled to said drill.  
   
   
       11 . The drilling apparatus of  claim 8 , said base further comprising a gasket coupled to said generally planar bottom surface.  
   
   
       12 . The drilling apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein said gasket is received in a groove formed in said generally planar bottom surface about said first passageway.  
   
   
       13 . The drilling apparatus of  claim 8 , said generally planar bottom surface defining a recess therein that is in fluid communication with said first passageway.  
   
   
       14 . A drill base comprising: 
 a. a generally planar top surface;    b. a generally planar bottom surface;    c. a first passageway extending between said generally planar top surface and said generally planar bottom surface;    d. a bracket coupled to said generally planar top surface for receiving a slidably moveable drill;    e. a connector coupled to said generally planar top surface and defining a second passageway through said connector, said second passageway being in fluid communication with said first passageway,    wherein said generally planar bottom surface abuts a surface proximate a location to be drilled and surrounds said first passageway so that when a vacuum air stream is drawn through said first passageway into said second passageway, a vacuum connection is defined between said generally planar bottom surface and the surface, thereby fixedly securing generally planar bottom surface proximate the location to be drilled.    
   
   
       15 . The drill base of  claim 14 , said base further comprising: 
 a. a groove formed in said generally planar bottom surface; and    b. a gasket received in said groove,    wherein said gasket surrounds an opening of said first passageway at said generally planar bottom surface.    
   
   
       16 . The drill base of  claim 14 , further comprising a drill movably attached to said base at said bracket.  
   
   
       17 . The drill base of  claim 14 , said generally planar bottom surface defining a recess therein that is in fluid communication with said first passageway.