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AssigneeKreg Enterprises, Inc.
InventorsShelby Strempke, Timothy J. Forbes, Scott Schaaf, Derek Steelman, Kevin Shin
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A self-adjusting pocket hole jig system is presented having a base, an upright assembly operably connected to the base, a clamping assembly, operably connected to the upright assembly, a handle operably connected to the clamping assembly, and a drill guide assembly operably connected to the clamping assembly. The drill guide assembly is configured and arranged to move along the upright assembly between an unclamped position and a clamped position in response to movement of the handle. Movement of the handle simultaneously adjusts the height of the drill guide assembly as well as facilitates clamping of the drill guide assembly for workpieces of various thicknesses.
A pocket hole jig system, comprising;
The system of 1, wherein the base has a lower portion and a backstop, wherein the backstop is positioned opposite the upright assembly.
The system of 1, wherein the upright assembly extends upward and away from the base at an angle such that, when the drill guide block is attached to the drill guide assembly, the drill guide block moves downward and forward toward a workpiece when the handle is moved from a raised position to a lowered position.
The system of 1, wherein a workpiece is clamped between a backstop of the base and the clamping face of the drill guide block.
The system of 1, wherein the drill guide block has connection features and the drill guide assembly has connection features;
The system of 1, wherein the drill guide block has connection features;
The system of 1, wherein the drill guide assembly has connection features;
The system of 1, wherein the drill guide block has connection features and the drill guide assembly has connection features;
The system of 1, further comprising a clamp force adjustment mechanism operably connected with the clamping assembly, wherein the clamp force adjustment mechanism adjusts clamping pressure applied on a workpiece.
The system of 1, wherein the clamping assembly includes a linkage assembly that clamps a workpiece in an over-center condition.
The system of 1, further comprising a return spring wherein the return spring facilitates automatic return of the drill guide assembly to the unclamped position.
The system of 1, wherein the drill guide assembly includes an opening that receives a dust collection member that facilitates removal of woodchips, dust and debris generated during drilling.
The system of 1, wherein the user moves the handle to adjust the height of the drill guide block, based on thickness of a workpiece, as well as to clamp the workpiece.
The system of 1, wherein movement of the handle from the raised position to the lowered position automatically lowers the drill guide block to the appropriate height for workpieces of different thicknesses.
The system of 1, wherein movement of the handle from the raised position to the lowered position automatically moves the drill guide block to a corresponding forward position for a workpiece based on thickness of the workpiece.
The system of 1, wherein movement of the handle from the raised position to the lowered position automatically applies approximately a set clamping pressure on workpieces of different thickness.
The system of 1, wherein the handle moves in a single plane to facilitate clamping as well as unclamping of the workpiece.
The system of 1, wherein the base has a backstop and the backstop includes a grip pad;
A pocket hole jig system, comprising;
A pocket hole jig system, comprising;
The system of 21, wherein when the drill guide block is attached to the drill guide assembly, movement of the handle from the raised position to the lowered position locks drill guide block and drill guide assembly in position to complete a clamping process.
A method of forming pocket holes, the steps comprising;
The method of 23, further comprising the step of drilling at least one pocket hole in the workpiece by inserting a drill bit through a bore of the drill guide block in the drill guide assembly after the workpiece is clamped.
The method of 23, further comprising the steps of:
The method of 23, further comprising the steps of:
A method of forming pocket holes, the steps comprising;
The method of 27, further comprising the step of drilling at least one pocket hole in the workpiece by inserting a drill bit through a bore of a drill guide in the drill guide assembly after the workpiece is clamped.
The method of 27, further comprising the steps of:
The method of 27, further comprising the steps of:
The method of 27, wherein the unclamped position of the handle is a raised position.
The method of 27, wherein the clamped position of the handle is a lowered position.
The method of 27, wherein clamping of the workpiece requires only movement of the handle by the user.
The method of 27, wherein the clamping assembly automatically adjusts to various workpiece thicknesses.
The method of 27, wherein when the workpiece is clamped, the clamping assembly is in an over-center condition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.