US4579158A
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Work support jig and method of making routered components
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-07-09
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Granted: 1986-04-01
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Expires: 2004-07-09
Abstract
Abstract A pneumatically operated work support jig which selectively retains a workpiece in an aligned relationship with a template having at least one tool guiding slot therein so that the workpiece may be formed into a predetermined shape by a routing or other cutting tool which is positioned within and guided by the slot in the template. The jig or press is particularly adapted for use in a method of forming end splashes or vertical dividers for counter tops.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald K. O'Meara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:04
CPC Classifications
B; B27; B27F; B27F5/00; B27F5/02; B27F5/12; B23; B23Q; B23Q35/00; B23Q35/04; B23Q35/08; B23Q35/10; B23Q35/101; B23Q35/102; B27C; B27C5/00; B27C5/02; B27C5/06; B27C5/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/30084; Y10T409/301176; Y10T409/301624; Y10T409/30168; Y10T409/301848; Y10T409/30336; Y10T409/303416; Y10T409/303696
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A work supporting apparatus comprising a jig means having a base, pneumatic cylinder means mounted to said base, said pneumatic cylinder means having an extendable arm, means for selectively operating said pneumatic cylinder means so as to extend and retract said extendable arm, support means mounted to said base of said jig means and extending upwardly therefrom to their upper ends, template means removably mounted to said upper ends of said support means, said template means having upper and lower generally planar surfaces, an elongated shaped slot formed through said template means, a guide stop means mounted to said lower surface of said template means adjacent said slot whereby a workpiece can be selectively aligned against said guide stop means and retained in flush engagement with the lower surface of said template by said extendable arm of said pneumatic cylinder means so that a tool can be guided along said elongated shaped slot to cut the workpiece.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A work supporting apparatus comprising a jig means having a base, pneumatic cylinder means mounted to said base, said pneumatic cylinder means having an extendable arm, means for selectively operating said pneumatic cylinder means so as to extend and retract said extendable arm, support means mounted to said base of said jig means and extending upwardly therefrom to their upper ends, template means removably mounted to said upper ends of said support means, said template means having upper and lower generally planar surfaces, an elongated shaped slot formed through said template means, a guide stop means mounted to said lower surface of said template means adjacent said slot whereby a workpiece can be selectively aligned against said guide stop means and retained in flush engagement with the lower surface of said template by said extendable arm of said pneumatic cylinder means so that a tool can be guided along said elongated shaped slot to cut the workpiece.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The work supporting apparatus of claim 1 in which said cylinder arm means includes an upper end, and pad means secured to said upper end of said arm means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The work supporting apparatus of claim 2 including a pair of cylinder means mounted in spaced relationship relative to one another on said base, said pair of cylinder means being simultaneously and similarly activated by said means for selectively operating said pneumatic cylinder means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The work supporting apparatus of claim 3 including sleeve means mounted to said base and at least partially surrounding each of said extendable arm means of said pneumatic cylinder means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
The work supporting apparatus of claim 1 in which said elongated shaped slot is generally Z-shaped having an elongated central portion and generally parallel portions extending from either end of said central portion and a right angled portion extending from the end of one of said parallel portions so as to be oriented generally parallel to and extending away from said central portion of said slot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
The work supporting apparatus of claim 5 in which said guide stop means is generally L-shaped having first and second leg portions which are oriented generally perpendicularly to one another, said first leg portion extending generally parallel to one of said generally parallel portions of said slot and said second leg portion extending generally parallel to said central portion of said slot.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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