CONSTRUCTION JIG

• US 20200131788A1
• Filed: 10/28/2019
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 10/26/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Dennis Skatzka
• Original Assignee: Dennis Skatzka
• Inventors: Skatzka, Dennis
• Granted Patent: US 11,619,054 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/003 Balconies; Decks
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 21/0076 for marking and cutting tiles
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 21/20 for laying flooring made of similar material to roads or pavements E01C ; arrangements for removing of previously fixed floor covering E04G23/00
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 21/1891 Cut-marking templates for rafters; Templates used for assembling building frameworks

Abstract

A construction jig is disclosed for facilitating appropriate notched cuts in vertical posts used for deck or post and beam construction applications. The jig is a multi-sided jig adapted to be either slipped over or slipped around a vertical post commonly used in such constructions. A crossmember for the construction is held by the jig and the jig is moved up and down until the crossmember is level. A saw is then guided by the jig to make an appropriately level notch in the vertical post, as required by building codes. An optional handle is useful, and it may extend outwardly from a side of the construction jig, which is adapted for movable and removable placing of the multi-sided jig over the vertical post to indicate level placement for the deck crossmember;

Claims

1. A construction jig for making notched cuts for deck and deck crossmember construction applications, comprising:

a substantially four-sided jig adapted to be slipped over a vertical post commonly used in deck construction;

a handle extending outwardly from a side of the construction jig, said handle being attacked to the construction jig and being adapted for movable and removable placing of the four-sided jig over the vertical post to indicate level placement for the deck crossmember;

an L-shaped crossbeam support portion of the jig, said crossbeam support extending laterally outward from a side of the construction jig, said crossbeam support being adapted to receive and hold a crossbeam in place while facilitating its attachment to the vertical post in a level position;

integral saw guides extending horizontally and upwardly that correspond to proper level placement for making a level notched cut into the vertical post for receiving the deck crossmember,

whereby the four-sided jig is slid over and onto the vertical post, a crossbeam is then placed in the L-shaped crossbeam support and the jig is moved up and down until the crossbeam is level, indicating where the notched cut must be made.

2. A construction jig for making notched cuts for post and beam construction applications, comprising:

a substantially three-sided jig adapted to be slipped around a vertical post commonly used in deck construction;

a handle extending outwardly from a side of the construction jig, said handle being attached to the construction jig and being adapted for movable and removable placing of the three-sided jig over the vertical post to indicate level placement for the deck crossmember;

an L-shaped crossbeam support portion of the jig, said crossbeam support extending laterally outward from a side of the construction jig, said crossbeam support being adapted to receive and hold a crossbeam in place while facilitating its attachment to the vertical post in a level position;

integral saw guides extending horizontally and vertically that correspond to proper level placement for making a level notched cut into the vertical post for receiving the crossbeam member,

whereby the three-sided jig is slid around and onto the vertical post, a crossbeam is then placed in the L-shaped crossbeam support and the jig is moved up and down until the crossbeam is level, indicating where the notched cut must be made.