Sizing tool
OwnerAaron Robert Barberinventor
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Abstract
A tool for sizing a workspace includes a first link with a link body and a tool element. The tool includes a second link connected to the first link, where the second link is capable of rotation or translation with respect to the first link, and where the first link and the second link are selectively securable relative to each other. The tool includes a third link connected to the second link, where the third link is capable of rotation or translation with respect to the second link, and where the second link and the third link are selectively securable relative to each other.
Claims20
An apparatus, comprising:
- a first link comprising a link body and a tool element;
- a second link connected to the first link at least one of pivotally or slidingly, wherein the second link is capable of at least one of rotation or translation with respect to the first link, wherein the first link and the second link are selectively securable relative to each other;
- and
- a third link connected to the second link at least one of pivotally or slidingly, wherein the third link is capable of at least one of rotation or translation with respect to the second link, wherein the second link and the third link are selectively securable relative to each other.
A method, comprising:
- in a sizing tool comprising a plurality of links,
- engaging a fastener in a target workspace with a tool head of a first link of the sizing tool;
- setting an effective length of the first link;
- setting a first angle between the first link and a second link to establish a first tool offset;
- setting an effective length of the second link;
- setting a second angle between the second link and a third link to establish a second tool offset;
- and
- setting an effective length of the third link.
A non-transitory, computer-readable medium containing data, and instructions therein that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations using the data, comprising:
- entering the effective lengths of a sizing tool into a computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) system;
- entering the offset angles of the sizing tool into the CAD/CAM system;
- and
- fabricating a tool with custom offsets for a target workspace.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.