Board Spacing Gauge With Fastener Notch Layout for Decking
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Current woodworking devices lack a combined spacing and measurement tool for notch points of fasteners, leading to inefficient and time-consuming processes, particularly in deck and fence construction, and are limited to specific spacing or notch point patterns.
Innovation Solution
A woodworking device comprising a body with multiple openings for different orientations and an attachment arm to secure it to a support beam, combined with a measurement device having notch points for precise fastener placement, allowing for flexible and efficient measurement and attachment in both horizontal and vertical planes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If separate devices are used for measuring board spacing and fastener location, then measurement functionality is provided, but the construction process becomes long and tedious
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a spacing tool and a measurement device into a single integrated tool. The measurement device includes a body with multiple openings for receiving a measurement tool, an attachment arm for securing to a support beam, and integrates both spacing measurement and fastener location marking functions. This merging eliminates the need to switch between separate devices, thereby reducing construction time while maintaining measurement precision.
2Device complexity
If a measurement device is constrained to a specific spacing or notch point pattern, then the device structure is simplified, but adaptability to different widths and fastener patterns is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The measurement device incorporates multiple openings (first opening, second opening, third opening) that can receive a measurement tool in different orientations (horizontal, vertical, and angled orientations). This multi-functional design allows the same device to accommodate various board widths and fastener patterns without requiring multiple specialized tools, thereby enhancing adaptability while maintaining reasonable device complexity.
3Productivity
If a combined measurement and spacing tool is used, then construction efficiency is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated tool is segmented into distinct functional components: a spacing tool portion for measuring board spacing, a measurement device portion with multiple openings for different orientations, an attachment arm for securing to support beams, and a measurement tool for marking fastener locations. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while the overall structure remains organized and manageable, balancing productivity improvement with acceptable device complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A device may include a body configured to show a measurement between two boards having at least two openings and an attachment arm. A device may include the at least two openings configured to receive a measurement device wherein a first opening of the at least two openings receives the measurement device in a first horizontal orientation and a second opening of the at least two openings receives the measurement device in a second vertical orientation. A device may include the attachment arm, positioned orthogonal to the body and configured to attach the body to a support beam.