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US 11,780,111 B1Granted
Tool and system for forming multiple woodworking joints
OwnerLuke Eckesinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus is described that is suitable for mounting in a variety of orientations and for forming a variety of woodworking joints at a high throughput. The apparatus is directed to a tool that couples with a power tool to either plunge into or cross feed through a workpiece. The apparatus is particularly well suited for forming biscuit dado, dado, mortise, tenon, floating tenon, dowel, bridle, half lap, tongue, and groove joints, without requiring significant tool changes.
Claims20
An apparatus to create a variety of joints in a woodworking piece, the apparatus comprising:
- a bottom plate comprising a first half and second half;
- a joint interconnecting an edge of the first half of the bottom plate to an opposing edge of the second half of the bottom plate, wherein the first half is rotationally joined to the second half at the joint, wherein the first half and second half articulate between a planar position and a right angle position;
- the first half having at least two parallel rails extending from a top surface of the first half and further extending from a joint end to a free end of the first half;
- the second half having a grid of t-slots formed and extending into a top surface of the second half;
- a top plate that interlocks and slidingly engages with the parallel rails of the first articulating half of the bottom plate;
- the top plate having a router opening extending through the top plate from a top surface of the top plate to a bottom surface of the top plate, wherein a perimeter of the router opening has sides of the opening that are enclosed by sidewalls;
- an inset with compressible locking guides, wherein the router opening of the top plate is adapted for receiving the inset within the router opening, and the inset interlocks with the router opening sidewalls within the router opening of the top plate;
- the inset having an aperture extending through the inset from a top surface to a bottom surface of the inset, such that a center of the aperture aligns with a center of the router opening when the inset interlocks with the router opening;
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- wherein the inset is bi-directional in 90 degree increments and interlocks with the router opening of the top plate in multiple orientations.
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An apparatus to create a variety of joints in a woodworking piece, the apparatus comprising:
- a bottom plate comprising a first half and second half;
- the first half rotationally joined to the second half at a joint, wherein the first half and second half articulate between a planar position and a right angle position;
- the first half having at least two parallel slots extending into the first half from a top surface and further extending from a joint end to a free end of the first half;
- the second half having a grid of t-slots formed and extending into a top surface of the second half;
- a top plate that interlocks and slidingly engages with the parallel slots of the first articulating half of the bottom plate;
- the top plate having a router opening extending through the top plate;
- an inset with compressible locking guides, wherein the inset interlocks within the router opening of the top plate, and wherein the inset has a top pocket extending into the inset from a top surface and a bottom pocket extending into the inset from a bottom surface;
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- a top template that fits within the top pocket of the inset and is adaptable for receiving a router guide bushing.
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An apparatus to create a variety of joints in a woodworking piece, the apparatus comprising:
- a bottom plate comprising a first half and second half;
- a joint interconnecting an edge of the first half of the bottom plate to an opposing edge of the second half of the bottom plate, wherein the first half is rotationally joined to the second half at the joint, wherein the first half and second half articulate between a planar position and a right angle position;
- a top plate that interlocks and slidingly engages with the first articulating half of the bottom plate;
- the top plate having a cavity formed in the top plate and having a sidewall extending from a top surface of the top plate to a bottom surface of the top plate;
- an inset adapted to fit within the cavity of the top plate, the inset having at least two compressible locking guides, wherein the compressible locking guides engage with the sidewall of the cavity to interlock the inset within the cavity;
- the inset having an aperture extending through the inset from a top surface to a bottom surface of the inset, such that a center of the aperture of the inset aligns with a center of the cavity when the inset interlocks within the cavity;
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- wherein the inset interlocks with the cavity of the top plate in multiple 90 degree incremented orientations.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.