Adjustable marking gauge
OwnerJack A. Bruno, Jr., Frank J. Popovichinventors
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Abstract
An adjustable marking gauge provides an x-y adjustment capability especially adapted to enable conventional drawer and cabinet hardware to be conveniently mounted. The marking gauge includes a body portion in the form of a rectangular block from which an adjustable slide arm projects. The slide arm has a J-shaped end portion and markings which enable distances from the midpoint of the block to be measured easily. An adjustable slide bar is connected to the block and is movable perpendicular relative to the slide arm. The slide bar includes preformed openings corresponding to the dimensions of conventional drawer and cabinet hardware.
Claims17
An adjustable marking gauge especially adapted to determine where openings should be formed in workpieces, comprising:
- a block having a bore therethrough, the bore defining a longitudinal axis;
- a first measuring means for measuring distances along the longitudinal axis of the bore, the first measuring means being in the form of a slide arm having markings formed thereon, the markings indicating how far the slide arm is positioned from a predetermined point on the block, the slide arm being disposed within the bore for movement therethrough;
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- a second measuring means for measuring distances along an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bore, the second measuring means being connected to the block and slideable relative thereto.
An adjustable marking gauge especially adapted to determine where openings should be formed in workpieces, comprising:
- a rectangular block having a flat side adapted to engage a workpiece, the block having a bore therethrough, the bore defining a longitudinal axis;
- a slide arm connected to and extending outwardly from the block, the slide arm adapted to be moved relative to the block along the longitudinal axis of the bore, the slide arm having an end portion adapted to engage the workpiece, the slide arm further having markings calibrated to indicate the distance of the end of the slide arm from the midpoint of the block;
- a pair of rods connected to and extending outwardly of the block, the rods being spaced apart a predetermined distance and extending along axes parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bore, the rods having markings thereon to calibrate the distance from the edge of the block from which the rods project;
- a bar having openings therein through which the rods extend, the bar being movable along the rods toward or away from the block, the bar having three openings formed therein, which openings are disposed perpendicular to the plane in which the bar moves, one of the openings being positioned at a point corresponding to the midpoint of the first block, and the second and third openings being disposed on either side of the first opening an equal distance therefrom;
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- latching means for securing the bar in a desired position relative to the block.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.