Tool for positioning templates with respect to curved rail
OwnerRoger E. Bughinventor
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Abstract
A tool for positioning a plurality of templates with respect to a curved rail includes a flexible spine that carries a plurality of templates. Each of the templates defines an opening adapted to guide a cutting tool to form a picket hole in the rail. The templates are evenly spaced along the longitudinal direction of the flexible spine so that the picket holes are evenly spaced when cut. A clamp may be associated with each template to hold the tool with respect to the rail.
Claims20
A tool for positioning a plurality of templates with respect to a curved rail having a curvature;
- the tool comprising:
- a flexible spine having a longitudinal direction;
- the flexible spine adapted to conform to the curvature of the curved rail;
- a plurality of templates connected to the flexible spine;
- each of the templates defining an opening adapted to guide a cutting tool to form a picket hole in the rail;
- and
- the templates being evenly spaced along the longitudinal direction of the flexible spine.
A tool for positioning a plurality of templates with respect to a curved rail having a curvature;
- the tool comprising:
- a flexible spine having a longitudinal direction;
- the flexible spine adapted to conform to the curvature of the curved rail;
- the flexible spine having a top surface and a front surface;
- a plurality of templates connected to the top surface of the flexible spine and extending over the front surface of the spine;
- each of the templates defining an opening adapted to guide a cutting tool to form a picket hole in the rail;
- and
- a plurality of clamps connected to the spine;
- each of the clamps adapted to force the rail toward the front surface of the spine.
A method for forming picket holes in a curved fence rail;
- the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a tool having a flexible spine and a plurality of templates carried by the flexible spine;
- each of the templates having an opening adapted to guide a cutting tool to form a picket hole;
- connecting the tool to the curved fence rail;
- and
- cutting a picket hole in the curved fence rail at the location of each template.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.