Adjustable square

Active Publication Date: 2021-10-21
WOODPECKERS LLC
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The present patent provides an adjustable square with a blade and a body. The blade can be securely locked in position using a locking mechanism. An indexing member is engaged with both the blade and the body, allowing for precise positioning of the blade. The blade has a scale with graduated markings and a plurality of indexing apertures evenly spaced along its length. The indexing member passes through one of the indexing apertures and operably engages the blade. The adjustable square also includes a storage bore for releasably receiving the indexing member. The method for using the adjustable square includes positioning it at a precise known position and indexing it relative to a scale on the blade. The technical effects of the invention include improved accuracy and ease of use for adjustable squares.

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However, one drawback associated with having a movable body is that it is sometimes difficult to quickly and precisely position the body at various points along the blade.

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[0028]Referring to FIG. 1-FIG. 7, there is shown an adjustable square in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure. The adjustable square, which may also be referred to as a combination square, is generally indicated at 10. The combination square 10 includes a blade 12, a body 14, which may also be referred to as a head, a locking mechanism 16, and an indexing member 18.

[0029]The indexing member 18 is utilized for indexing the body 14 precisely at known locations or positions along the blade 12. Since the body 14 is indexed precisely at known locations or positions along the blade 12, distances from the body 14 to points along the blade 12 are accurately known and can be used while utilizing the combination square 10. For example, the blade 12 may include measurement markings extending along a length of the blade 12, and the body 14 may be indexable at certain points along the blade 12 where the distance between the measurement markings and the indexable points are accura...

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[0055]Referring to FIG. 8, there is shown an adjustable square in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure. The adjustable square, which may also be referred to as a double square, is generally indicated at 100. The double square 100 is substantially identical to the combination square 10 in structure and function except that the body 14 of the double square 100 is different than the body 14 of the combination square 10. As shown in FIG. 8, the double square 10 includes a second side surface 140K that is different than the second side surface 14K of the combination square 10. Particularly, instead of the second side surface 14K being oriented at an angle of forty-five degrees relative to the central longitudinal axis X1 of the blade 12, the second side surface 140K is oriented at an angle of ninety degrees relative to the central longitudinal axis X1 of the blade 12.

[0056]FIG. 9 depicts a method for indexing an adjustable square generally at 900. The method 900 includes ...

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Abstract

An adjustable square has a blade including a scale, a body, a slot formed in the body for movably receiving the blade, a locking mechanism operably engaged with the body for releasably securing the blade within the slot, and an indexing member operably engaged with the body and operably engaged with the blade. The indexing member indexes the body at precise locations along the blade. A method for indexing an adjustable square is also provided. The method includes positioning a body of the adjustable square at a precise known position and indexing, with an indexing member of the adjustable square, the body of the adjustable square at the precise known position.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present disclosure relates generally to a multipurpose tool. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to an adjustable square. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to an adjustable square including a body and an indexing member for indexing body of the adjustable square at precise known locations.BACKGROUNDBackground Information[0002]An adjustable square is a multipurpose tool utilized in woodworking, metalworking, and other industries. Some typical uses of the adjustable square, among others, include measuring angles, scribing lines, serving as a depth gauge, and ensuring machinery is at a proper angle. For example, the adjustable square is typically used to measure ninety degree angles and / or forty-five degree angles, scribe perpendicular and parallel lines, determine depth measurements of workpieces and / or cutting mechanisms, and determining whether to make adjustments to machinery.[0003]The adjustable square comes in various sizes and co...

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IPC IPC(8): G01B3/56G01B3/04
CPCG01B3/566B43L7/007G01B3/04G01B3/004
Inventor TURLEY, PAUL E.
Owner WOODPECKERS LLC
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