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Apparatus for accurately spacing railing spindles

  • US 5,491,905 A
  • Filed: 04/26/1994
  • Issued: 02/20/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/26/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A jig for use in uniformly installing spindle railing systems comprising a plurality of railing spindles in predetermined spaced relation extending from a reference surface defined by a floor, rim joist, skirt board, or bottom railing cord to a top railing cord, the jig comprising:

  • a support including a base member adapted to be positioned upon the reference surface;

    a jig alignment guide attached to the base member, the jig alignment guide having a surface arranged to abut a surface of an installed spindle of the spindle system;

    a spindle alignment guide having a surface for abutting a substantial portion of a surface of an unsecured railing spindle to be installed, the spindle alignment guide secured to the base member at a predetermined distance from the jig alignment guide, the predetermined distance corresponding to the predetermined spaced relation of adjacent railing spindles of the spindle system; and

    height adjustment means attached to the spindle alignment guide to locate the unsecured spindle at a desired height from the reference surface.

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