Work holders – Plural holders to hold workpieces relative to each other
Patent
1995-11-02
1997-10-14
Watson, Robert C.
Work holders
Plural holders to hold workpieces relative to each other
269910, 292813, B25B 120
Patent
active
056763581
ABSTRACT:
An improved table for use in a truss assembly apparatus is provided. The improved table includes a frame supporting a plurality of panels that define a work surface. According to a first aspect, the plurality of panels are separated by at least one opening extending across the table. Mountings are provided for rotationally mounting a lead screw across the table along the opening between the panels. At least one jig stop carrier is threadedly coupled to the lead screw and movable along the lead screw in the opening between the panels across the table in response to rotation of the lead screw. A jig stop is connected to the jig stop carrier and to project above the work surface of the table. To vertically adjust the height of the jig stop mounted to the jig stop carrier, which is coupled to the lead screw, at least one threaded shank is fixed on each of the mountings. The threaded shank extends through an aperture in the frame of the table to selectively position the mountings on the frame. At least one threaded fastener is provided on each of the threaded shanks for securing the threaded shank to the frame at a selected position along the shank, whereby the mountings are releasably secured at a selected height so that the jig stops are operably associated with the work surface defined by the panels and to accommodate different thicknesses of panels. According to another aspect, adjustable metal end plates are provided to provide an easier baseline alignment for truss construction.
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Rosser Michael C.
Shamblin Wayne A.
Alpine Engineered Products, Inc.
Watson Robert C.
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