Adjustable drill jig system and method of use
OwnerTad K Lostlen, James J Lostleninventors
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Abstract
An adjustable drill jig system for drilling holes in a workpiece includes a first T-shaped element having a stem and a crossbar; a first guide engaged with the stem, the first guide having a stop plate extending perpendicular to the stem; a double bracket having a first channel and a second channel, the first channel to engage with the crossbar; an extension ruler engaged with the second channel of the double bracket and extending away from the cross bar; and a second guide having a drill bushing; the second guide is to engage with the crossbar or the extension ruler for placement of the drill bushing; and the adjustable drill jib system allows for drilling one or more holes in the workpiece.
Claims1
An adjustable drill jig system for drilling holes in a workpiece, the system comprising:
- a first T-shaped element having a stem and a crossbar secured perpendicularly to the stem and having a plurality of ruler lines;
- a bracket secured to the crossbar, the bracket having:
- a first channel and a second channel,
- wherein the first channel engages with the crossbar;
- a first guide slidingly engaged with the stem, the first guide having a stop plate extending perpendicular to the stem, the first guide is adjustable relative to the stem;
- a first elongated attachment slidingly engaged with the crossbar, the first elongated attachment having a plurality of drill bushings, the plurality of drill bushings being evenly spaced;
- a securing screw extending through the first elongated attachment and configured to secure the first elongated attachment in place relative to the first T-shaped element;
- an extension ruler slidingly engaged with the first elongated attachment, the extension ruler is configured to extend in a direction perpendicular to an orientation of the stem;
- and
- a stop engaged with the extension ruler, the stop is configured to slidingly receive the extension ruler and to secure the ruler extension in a fixed position;
- wherein the extension ruler is secured at a desired length relative to the elongated attachment;
- wherein the adjustable drill jig system allows for drilling a plurality of holes within the workpiece;
- and
- wherein the stop and the first guide are configured to secure the first elongated attachment in a stationary position via the extension ruler and the stem.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.