Saw guide and surface protector
OwnerTom Stoneinventor
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Abstract
A combination saw guide and surface protector which can conveniently be used in the field with a hand operated, power circular saw to make precise cuts in very large sheets of plywood paneling, wallboard and the like. The apparatus includes a surface protector which prevents the soleplate of the saw from engaging and possibly damaging the surface of the workpiece. The apparatus includes two or more sections that can be quickly and easily connected together to enable precision cuts to be made even on very large sheets of paneling and plywood.
Claims11
A saw guide apparatus for use in connection with an electrically powered circular was having a sole plate for cutting large sheets of materials, said apparatus comprising:
- (a) first and second elongated guide assemblies each comprising:
- (i) a base, having a first width and an aperture;
- (ii) a guide affixed to said base in an overlaying relationship, said guide having a second width less than said first width and an aperture aligned with said aperture in said base and further including a guide surface engageable by the sole plate of the saw;
- (b) connector means for releasably interconnecting said first and second guide assemblies so that said guide surfaces of said guide are maintained in alignment, said connector means comprising:
- (i) a rigid connector member having first and second portions receivable over portions of said first and second guide assemblies, said connector member having a top portion, an edge portion and a bottom portion, a portion of said base and said guide of each said guide assemblies being receivable intermediate said top and bottom portion of said connector member;
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- (ii) connector elements receivable within said aperture in said first and second guide assemblies for releasably connecting said connector member to said first and second guide assemblies.
A guide apparatus for use in connection with an electrically powered cutting tool having a sole plate for cutting large sheets of material, said apparatus comprising:
- (a) first and second elongated guide assemblies each comprising:
- (i) a base, having a first width and a plurality of apertures;
- (ii) a guide affixed to said base in an overlaying relationship, said guide having a second width less than said first width and apertures aligned with said apertures in said base and further including a guide surface engageable by the sole plate of the cutting tool;
- (b) connector means for releasably interconnecting said first and second guide assemblies so that said guide surfaces of said guide are maintained in alignment, said connector means comprising:
- (i) a rigid connector member having first and second portions receivable over portions of said first and second guide assemblies, said connector member being generally "u" shaped in cross-section having a top portion, an edge portion and a bottom portion, a portion of said base and said guide of each said guide assemblies being receivable intermediate said top and bottom portion of said connector member;
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- (ii) connector elements receivable within said apertures in said first and second guide assemblies for releasably connecting said connector member to said first and second guide assemblies.
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