US 2008/0289207 A1 · APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LOCATING A BLIND HOLE

Abstract

An apparatus for locating at least one site on a first side of a workpiece in a predetermined relation with at least one aperture located on a second side of the workpiece includes: (a) at least one first locus-fixing structure; each respective first locus-fixing structure of the at least one first locus-fixing structure being configured for effecting the locating at least one respective site of the at least one site; (b) at least one second locus-fixing structure configured for cooperating with the at least one aperture to substantially fix the at least one second locus-fixing structure with respect to the workpiece in an installed orientation; and (c) a substantially rigid connecting member coupled with the at least one first locus-fixing structure and the at least one second locus-fixing structure. The connecting member situates the at least one first locus-fixing structure substantially in the predetermined relation in the installed orientation.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for locating a site on a first side of a workpiece in substantial register with an aperture located on a second side of said workpiece;

said aperture being substantially oriented about an axis;
the apparatus comprising:
(a) a first locus-fixing structure configured for effecting said locating;
(b) a second locus-fixing structure configured for cooperating with said aperture to substantially fix said second locus-fixing structure with respect to said axis in an installed orientation;
and
(c) a substantially rigid connecting member coupled with said first locus-fixing structure and said second locus-fixing structure;
said connecting member situating said first locus-fixing structure and said second locus-fixing structure substantially coaxially with respect to said axis in said installed orientation.

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An apparatus for locating at least one site on a first side of a workpiece in a predetermined relation with at least one aperture located on a second side of said workpiece;

the apparatus comprising:
(a) at least one first locus-fixing structure;
each respective first locus-fixing structure of said at least one first locus-fixing structure being configured for effecting said locating at least one respective site of said at least one site;
(b) at least one second locus-fixing structure configured for cooperating with said at least one aperture to substantially fix said at least one second locus-fixing structure with respect to said workpiece in an installed orientation;
and
(c) a substantially rigid connecting member coupled with said at least one first locus-fixing structure and said at least one second locus-fixing structure;
said connecting member situating said at least one first locus-fixing structure substantially in said predetermined relation in said installed orientation.

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A method for locating at least one site on a first side of a workpiece in a predetermined relation with at least one aperture located on a second side of said workpiece;

the method comprising:
(a) in no particular order:
(1) providing at least one first locus-fixing structure;
each respective first locus-fixing structure of said at least one first locus-fixing structure being configured for effecting said locating at least one respective site of said at least one site;
(2) providing at least one second locus-fixing structure configured for cooperating with said at least one aperture to substantially fix said at least one second locus-fixing structure with respect to said workpiece in an installed orientation;
and
(3) providing a substantially rigid connecting member coupled with said at least one first locus-fixing structure and said at least one second locus-fixing structure;
and
(b) deploying said at least one second locus-fixing structure in said installed orientation;
said connecting member situating said at least one first locus-fixing structure substantially in said predetermined relation in said installed orientation.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Apparatus and method for locating a blind hole

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Apparatus and method for locating a blind hole

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Abstract

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