Clamping Aid Tool for Squares and Straight Edges
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Solution Overview
Problem
Common hand tools like squares and straight edges are difficult to clamp securely, often requiring assistance, which limits their practicality in ensuring accurate alignment and positioning of objects.
Innovation Solution
The development of clamping aid tools with elongate slots, threaded holes, magnets, and spirit vials that can be mounted to various hand tools, allowing for secure alignment and positioning of flat and round objects, and the use of component brackets and triangular squares to create versatile jigs for accurate angle measurement and clamping.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If common hand tools like squares and straight edges are used for alignment, then basic measurement function is provided, but secure clamping and accurate positioning become difficult and may require assistant help
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (alignment, measurement, and clamping) into a single integrated tool. The clamping aid tool features a body with elongate slots for mounting to squares/straight edges, threaded holes for securing, and positioning surfaces for clamping objects, eliminating the need for separate squaring tools and clamps.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping aid tool is designed as a multi-functional device that can be mounted to various types of squares (carpenter square, framing square, speed square) and straight edges, and can clamp both flat and round objects. The elongate slots accommodate different tool sizes, and the positioning surfaces adapt to different object shapes.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate tools are used for alignment and clamping, then specific functions are available, but device complexity and number of tools increase
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping aid tool integrates alignment, measurement, and clamping functions in one device. It can be mounted to various squares and straight edges, and can clamp different object types, replacing multiple separate tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The tool features modular components including elongate slots for mounting, threaded holes for clamping, and positioning surfaces. These segmented features can be independently configured for different applications while forming an integrated tool.
3Reliability
If traditional squaring tools are used without clamping capability, then simple design is maintained, but reliability of positioning during operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the squaring tool with clamping functionality by incorporating a body with mounting slots and clamping features directly into the squaring tool structure, ensuring stable positioning during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The tool includes pre-configured mounting slots and clamping features that are prepared in advance, allowing the tool to be quickly and reliably positioned and secured to workpieces without requiring complex assembly during operation.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables secure and accurate alignment and clamping of objects, improving the efficiency and accuracy of tasks such as welding and assembly by allowing for easy adjustment and extension of clamping aids, and providing a versatile toolset that can replace multiple traditional tools.
Implementation Method 1
Both edge surfaces can include various types of magnets, and thus the clamping aids can secure to various objects or materials that are flat and/or round, magnetic or not.
Implementation Method 2
The clamping aid tools can also include one or more spirit vials to assist in aligning and securing these various objects and/or materials together at various angles.
Implementation Method 3
The clamping aid tools can include threaded holes on either side of the tool with mounting screws for clamping or securing to any one of the previous mentioned tools, for creating a jig.
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AI summary
One or more clamping aid tools for mounting to various squares and straight edges, including carpenter squares, framing squares, speed squares or the like, and various straight edges and rulers for easily and accurately positioning various objects, either flat and/or round, magnetic or not. The clamping aid tools can secure these squares and straight edges to various objects while they are being fitted, secured and/or welded together.