Adjustable work piece positioning tool
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1. A work piece positioning tool comprising:
- a first leg having work piece abutting surfaces;
a second leg having work piece abutting surfaces;
cooperative pivoting elements adjacent an end portion of each of the first and second legs for connecting the legs together in a plurality of relative angular orientations; and
a spring adapted to urge the first leg away from the second leg.
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Abstract
A work piece positioning tool is disclosed. The tool includes a first leg and a second leg that have work piece abutting surfaces. Cooperative pivoting elements adjacent an end portion of each of the first and second legs are used for connecting the legs together in a plurality of relative angular orientations. The tool can be used in combination with first and second workpieces and first and second clamps to hold the first and second work pieces together at a desired angle.
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18 Claims
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1. A work piece positioning tool comprising:
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a first leg having work piece abutting surfaces; a second leg having work piece abutting surfaces; cooperative pivoting elements adjacent an end portion of each of the first and second legs for connecting the legs together in a plurality of relative angular orientations; and a spring adapted to urge the first leg away from the second leg. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A combination, comprising:
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a work piece positioning tool, comprising; a first leg having a first flange and a second flange; a second leg having a first flange and a second flange; cooperative pivoting elements adjacent an end portion of each of the first and second legs for connecting the legs together in a plurality of angular orientations; and a spring adapted to urge the first leg away from the second leg; a first work piece positioned against the first flange of the first leg; a second work piece positioned against the first flange of the second leg; a first clamp including jaws applying pressure to the second flange of the first leg and the first work piece; and a second clamp including jaws applying pressure to the second flange of the second leg and the second work piece. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of holding a first work piece and a second work piece at an angular orientation, comprising:
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adjusting an angular orientation between a first leg and a second leg of a work piece positioning tool to be substantially the same as the angular orientation between the first work piece and the second work piece, the first leg and the second leg being connected together about a pivot axis, wherein adjusting the angular orientation comprises loosening a fastener disposed at the pivot axis, moving the first and second legs relative to each other, and tightening the fastener; positioning the first leg against the first work piece; positioning the second leg against the second workpiece; clamping the first leg to the first work piece; and clamping the second leg to the second work piece. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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