Pocket Hole Jig Tool System

• US 20070280797A1
• Filed: 05/22/2007
• Published: 12/06/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Black & Decker Incorporated (Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Black & Decker Incorporated (Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.)
• Inventors: Hill, Sean D., Thorniley, Bruce A., McDaniel, Steven D., King, Joseph C.
• Granted Patent: US 8,029,214 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 408/115.R
• CPC Class Codes: B23B 2247/10 Jigs for drilling inclined holes
• CPC Class Codes: B23B 2247/12 Drilling jigs with means to affix the jig to the workpiece
• CPC Class Codes: B23B 47/287 Jigs for drilling plate-like workpieces templates for marking the position of fittings on wings or frames E05D11/0009
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 408/5612 Tool having shiftable tool-axis
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 408/56245 including tool-guide [or bushing]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 408/56253 Base supported machine
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 408/563 Work-gripping clamp
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 408/5638 Adjustable relative to tool-axis
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 408/567 Adjustable, tool-guiding jig
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 408/568 Guide bushing
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 408/99 Adjustable stop

Abstract

A pocket hole jig tool system includes a base on which a workpiece is supported. A drill guide support is slidably mounted to the base. Drill guide bushings are movably mounted relative to the drill guide support for clampingly engaging the workpiece and for guiding a drill for engaging the workpiece. A stop collar assembly is adjustably mounted relative to the drill guide bushings to automatically ensure a proper pocket hole location and depth for the workpiece inserted in the tool system.

Claims

1. A pocket hole jig tool, comprising:

a base including a work-piece side support surface and a work-piece end support surface;

a drill guide support slidably mounted to said base and adapted for movement toward and away from said work-piece side support surface of said base;

a guide block movably mounted relative to said drill guide support; and

at least one drill guide bushing mounted to said guide block.

2. The tool according to claim 1, further comprising a screw selector gauge having a movable indicator and a scale such that said movable indicator moves with said guide block relative to said scale to indicate to a user a screw size to be used for work-piece that is inserted in the tool.

3. The tool according to claim 1, wherein said at least one drill guide bushing includes a pair of drill guide bushings, at least one of said drill guide bushings being laterally movable relative to the other.

4. The tool according to claim 3, further comprising a guide bushing locking mechanism for selectively securing said at least one of said drill guide bushings relative to the other.

5. The tool according to claim 1, further comprising a drill guide locking mechanism supported by said guide block for securing said guide block in a fixed position relative to said drill guide support.

6. The tool according to claim 1, further comprising a clamping lever pivotally mounted relative to said base and movable from an un-clamped position to a clamped position wherein in said clamped position, said drill guide support is secured in a forward position for clamping a work-piece in said tool.

7. The tool according to claim 6, wherein said clamping lever is pivotally mounted to said base.

8. The tool according to claim 7, wherein said clamping lever is pivotally mounted to a slide block slidably mounted relative to said base.

9. The tool according to claim 1, wherein said base includes at least one clamp surface adapted for allowing said base to be clamped to a work surface.

10. The tool according to claim 1, wherein said base includes at least one mounting hole adapted for allowing said base to be fastened to a work surface.

11. The tool according to claim 1, wherein said base includes a drill mount feature.

12. The tool according to claim 1, wherein said drill guide support includes a drill mount feature.

13. The tool according to claim 1, wherein said base includes a collar stop calibration feature.

14. The tool according to claim 1, wherein said drill guide support includes a collar stop calibration feature.

15. The tool according to claim 1, wherein said guide block is slidable relative to a guide rod of said drill guide support and a thumb screw is received in a threaded hole in said guide block and adapted to fixedly engage said guide block relative to said guide rod.

16. The tool according to claim 1, wherein said guide block is movably supported by at least one slide surface of said drill guide support, and further comprising a drill guide locking mechanism adapted to lockingly engage said guide block relative to said drill guide support.

17. The tool according to claim 16, wherein said drill guide locking mechanism includes a cam member movable from a disengaged to an engaged position relative to a cam follower assembly that, upon movement of said cam member to said engaged position, applies a clamping force against a surface of said drill guide support to engage said guide block in a fixed position relative to said drill guide support.

18. The tool according to claim 17, wherein said cam follower assembly includes a poppet member engaging said cam member and disposed against a cam spring, said cam spring engaging a cam spring housing slidably received in said guide block.

19. The tool according to claim 16, wherein said drill guide locking mechanism includes a cam member movable from a disengaged to an engaged position relative to a cam follower mechanism that, upon movement of said cam member to said engaged position, applies a clamping force against a surface of said drill guide support to engage said guide block in a fixed position relative to said drill guide support.

20. The tool according to claim 19, further comprising a handle mounted to said cam member.

21. The tool according to claim 20, wherein said cam member and said handle are rotatably mounted to said guide block.

22. The tool according to claim 16, wherein said drill guide locking mechanism includes a first cam and a second cam each movable from a disengaged to an engaged position relative to a respective first cam follower mechanism and a second cam follower mechanism that, upon movement of said first cam and said second cam to said engaged position, each apply a clamping force against a surface of said drill guide support to engage said guide block in a fixed position relative to said drill guide support.

23. The tool according to claim 22, further comprising a handle mounted to said first and second cams.

24. The tool according to claim 16, wherein said drill guide locking mechanism includes a first cam, a second cam and a third cam each movable from a disengaged position to an engaged position relative to a respective first cam follower mechanism, a second cam follower mechanism and a third cam follower mechanism that, upon movement of said first cam, said second cam and said third cam to said engaged position, each apply a clamping force against a surface of said drill guide support to engage said guide block in a fixed position relative to said drill guide support.

25. The tool according to claim 24, further comprising a handle mounted to said first cam, said second cam and said third cam.

26. The tool according to claim 1, wherein said at least one drill guide bushing is laterally movable relative to a support arm, and further comprising a guide bushing locking mechanism for selectively securing said at least one drill guide bushing against lateral movement along said support arm.

27. The tool according to claim 26, wherein said guide bushing locking mechanism includes a cam surface movable from a disengaged to an engaged position and engaging a cam follower to cause the cam follower to lockingly engage the support arm.

28. The tool according to claim 27, wherein said cam surface is disposed on a rotatable handle.

29. The tool according to claim 27, wherein said cam follower is slidably mounted on said support arm and is attached to said at least one drill guide bushing.

30. The tool according to claim 27, wherein said cam follower includes a plurality of locking fingers received in an inner surface of said rotatable handle, said cam follower being retained on said support arm by a washer fastened to said support arm and having at least one radially extending finger received between tow of said plurality of locking fingers of said cam follower.

31. The tool according to claim 1, further comprising a stop collar assembly adjustably mounted relative to said at least one drill guide bushing, said stop collar assembly including at least one support arm engaging a cam surface, said cam surface being positioned relative to said at least one support arm dependent upon a thickness of a work-piece inserted in said pocket hole jig tool.

32. The tool according to claim 31, wherein said cam surface is disposed on a cam arm assembly pivotally mounted to said drill guide support.

33. The tool according to claim 32, wherein said cam arm assembly includes an arm adapted to engage a work-piece received in said tool.

34. The tool according to claim 31, wherein said cam surface is disposed on a cam assembly which is supported by said drill guide support, said cam surface being positioned based upon a thickness of a work-piece.