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US 4,686,769 AGranted
Marking gauge for use in mounting hinges
AssigneeJulius Blum Gesellschaft m.b.H.
InventorsErich Rock, Helmut Rupprechter
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Abstract
A marking gauge the allows exact drilling of the fastening holes for a mounting plate of a hinge and for a hinge casing. The marking gauge has an open slot at its rear and a screw in its center. The marking gauge is thus engageable on the mounting plate, and a bore for the hinge casing can be marked at a recess. When reversed, the marking gauge is insertable into a bore for the hinge casing so that the bores for the mounting plate can be marked.
Claims15
A marking gauge for use in locating and marking the positions of hinge elements on elements of an article of furniture, said gauge comprising:
- a plate member having opposite first and second sides to be positioned on surfaces of furniture elements;
- a flange extending from at least said first side of said plate member to abut an edge of one furniture element;
- said plate member including locating means for positioning said plate member with respect to a hinge arm mounting plate already mounted on the one furniture element, said locating means comprising a slot in said plate member to receive a screw of the mounting plate and a bolt extending from said plate member to be received in a slot in the mounting plate, said bolt having an enlarged head;
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- said plate member including marking means for, upon said plate member being located with respect to a furniture element, enabling marking on a furniture element of a position for mounting thereon of a hinge element.
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