Swivel mounting device
OwnerDenis R. Wiseninventor
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Abstract
A device comprising a swivel mount and its method of use are described. The device can be used in pairs with a variety of different power tools useful for working on metal or wood. The purpose of the tool is to insure a precise linear alignment between the measuring device and the moving part of the power tool that removes material from the wood or metal. The swivel mount includes a mounting block, a ball shank, and a swivel body mounted on the ball of the shank. The swivel mount attaches to one portion of the measuring device that is linearly adjustable with respect to the material removing part of the power tool. A second swivel mount attaches to a portion of the power tool that maintains a fixed distance with respect to the moving part of the power tool.
Claims20
A device for making accurate linear measurements comprising;
- a. A linear measuring device;
- b. Two swivel devices relatively movable in a linear direction toward and away from one another along the linear measuring device, each swivel device comprising:
- 1. A mounting block;
- 2. A ball shank having one end secured to the mounting block to prevent rotation of the shank, the other end terminating in a ball;
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- 3. A swivel body having a recess and being detachably secured to the linear measuring device;
- wherein the ball of the shank is retained in said recess while not inhibiting relative angular movement of the swivel body with respect to the ball.
A power tool comprising:
- a. A rotating tool for performing an operation on an object;
- b. A linear measuring device having two parts that are relatively movable in a linear direction with respect to one another, said device used with said power tool for accurately measuring the operation on said object;
- c. A first swivel device comprising 1) a mounting block secured to a portion of the power tool that is maintained at a fixed distance from the rotating tool;
- 2) a ball shank having a first end secured to the mounting block to prevent rotation of said shank, and a second end terminating in a ball;
- and 3) a swivel body mounted on the ball end of the ball shank and clamped to one of the relatively movable parts of the measuring device;
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- d. A second swivel device comprising 1) a mounting block secured to a portion of the power tool that is linearly movable with respect to the rotating tool;
- 2) a second ball shank having a first end secured to the second mounting block and a second end terminating in a ball;
- and 3) a second swivel body mounted on the ball end of the ball shank clamped to the other relatively movable part of the measuring device.
A method of making accurate measurements when working with a power tool used for the removal of material from an object while compensating for angularity alignment between the power tool and a linear measuring device that defines a spatial relationship between the material removal portion of the tool and a portion of the object to be removed, the method comprising providing a first swivel device for holding a first portion of the measuring device, said swivel device mounted on a portion of the power tool that maintains a fixed spatial relationship with the material removal part of the tool, and a second swivel device for holding a second portion of the measuring device that is movable with respect to the material removal part of the tool, wherein the two swivel devices are spaced apart from one another and allow for changes in the angularity between the measuring device and the power tool without changing the linear spacing between the two portions of the measuring device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.