Measuring apparatus for mitre saws, cut-off saws, and the like, and method of use
OwnerNorman Cliftoninventor
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for measuring an item to be cut on a saw. The apparatus includes a backstop attached to a support surface, a first measuring means attached to the backstop for providing a lateral measurement of distance from a cutting means, a second measuring means for providing a measurement beyond a length of the backstop, and a third measuring means attached to the backstop for providing a measurement for vertical adjustment of the second measuring means. In one embodiment, the first and second measuring means are linear measurement scales, such as rulers, and the third measuring means, in yet another embodiment, is a coilable tape measure.
Claims20
An apparatus to measure a length of a piece of material before cutting the piece of material, the apparatus comprising:
- a backstop configured to attach to a support surface;
- a first measuring means attached to the backstop, having indicia for providing a lateral measurement of distance from a cutting means;
- a second measuring means movably coupled to the backstop, and for providing a measurement beyond a length of the backstop to measure a lateral distance from the cutting means to an end of the piece of material to be cut;
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- a third measuring means attached to the backstop for providing a measurement for vertical adjustment of the second measuring means.
A method to measure a length of a piece of material before cutting the piece of material, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a backstop configured to attach to a support surface;
- providing a first measuring means attached the backstop, having indicia for providing a lateral measurement of distance from a cutting means;
- providing a second measuring means movably coupled to the backstop for extending beyond a length of the backstop to measure a lateral distance from the cutting means to an end of the piece of material to be cut;
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- providing a third measuring means attached to the backstop for providing a measurement for vertical adjustment of the second measuring means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.