Claims
- 1. A duplicator for use with a radial arm saw having a horizontal table, a post extending vertically with respect to the table, an arm extending horizontally from the post and over the table, and a slide mounted on the underside of the arm; the duplicator comprising:
a frame adapted to be connected to the slide; a sleeve carried by the frame; the sleeve rotatable with respect to the frame; the sleeve being slidable with respect to the frame; a stylus connected to the sleeve; and a cutting tool connected to the sleeve; the angle between the stylus and the sleeve being adjustable; the angle between the cutting tool and the sleeve being adjustable.
- 2. The duplicator of claim 1, further comprising a spring having first and second ends; the first end of the spring being connected to the frame; and the second end of the spring being adapted to connect with the slide; the spring being adapted to support the frame.
- 3. The duplicator of claim 1, wherein the frame includes first and second bars and first and second end bars; the first end bar being adapted to be connected to the slide; the sleeve being carried by the second end bar; and the first and second bars being spaced apart and connecting the first and second end bars.
- 4. The duplicator of claim 1, wherein the stylus is connected to the sleeve at a first location and the cutting tool is connected to the sleeve at a second location; the distance between the first and second locations being fixed.
- 5. The duplicator of claim 4, wherein the frame is adapted to pivot with respect to the slide.
- 6. The duplicator of claim 5, wherein the frame includes a pair of end bars connected by first and second bars; the sleeve being carried by one of the end bars.
- 7. The duplicator of claim 6, further comprising a spring having first and second ends; the first end of the spring being connected to the frame; and the second end of the spring being adapted to connect with the slide; the spring being adapted to support the frame.
- 8. The duplicator of claim 7, further comprising a source of electric power connected to the frame.
- 9. The duplicator of claim 1, wherein the stylus has a tracing tip offset a first distance from the sleeve; the cutting tool having a cutting tip offset a second distance from the sleeve; the second distance being the same as the first distance.
- 10. The duplication of claim 9, wherein the stylus is connected to the sleeve by a clamp that allows the offset distance of the stylus to be adjusted with respect to the sleeve.
- 11. The duplicator of claim 1, further comprising a bushing and a bracket associated with each of the stylus and cutting tool; the bushing defining at least two grooves adapted to receive a portion of the bracket to position the bracket in a predictable orientation with respect to the sleeve.
- 12. The duplicator of claim 11, wherein the bushing defines a plurality of grooves that define different positions for the bracket.
- 13. The duplicator of claim 12, wherein the cutting tool is held to the bracket with a strap that wraps around a portion of the cutting tool.
- 14. A duplicator for use with a tool having a base and a slide movable with respect to the base; the duplicator comprising:
a frame adapted to be connected to the slide; a stylus connected to the frame; and a cutting tool connected to the frame; the stylus and cutting tool being movable with respect to the base in five directions.
- 15. The duplicator of claim 14, wherein the stylus and cutting tool move in concert.
- 16. The duplicator of claim 15, wherein two of the five directions are sliding directions that are perpendicular to each other.
- 17. The duplicator of claim 16, wherein the remaining three directions are rotational directions.
- 18. A duplicator for use with a radial arm saw having a horizontal table, a post extending vertically with respect to the table, an arm extending horizontally from the post and over the table, and a slide mounted on the underside of the arm; the duplicator comprising:
a frame adapted to be connected to the slide; the frame pivoting with respect to the slide; a spring having first and second ends; the first end of the spring being connected to the frame; and the second end of the spring being adapted to connect with the slide; the spring being adapted to support the frame. a sleeve carried by the frame; the sleeve rotatable with respect to the frame; the sleeve being slidable with respect to the frame; a stylus connected to the sleeve; the stylus having a tracing tip offset a first distance from the sleeve; a cutting tool connected to the sleeve; the cutting tool having a cutting tip offset a second distance from the sleeve; the second distance being the same as the first distance; the angle between the stylus and the sleeve being adjustable; the angle between the cutting tool and the sleeve being adjustable; and a bushing and a bracket associated with each of the stylus and cutting tool; the bushing defining at least two grooves adapted to receive a portion of the bracket to position the bracket in a predictable orientation with respect to the sleeve.
- 19. The duplicator of claim 18, wherein the stylus and cutting tool are movable with respect to the base in five directions; two of the five directions are sliding directions that are perpendicular to each other.
- 20. The duplicator of claim 19, wherein the remaining three directions are rotational directions.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority from pending U.S. provisional patent application serial No. 60/247,137 filed Nov. 9, 2000; the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60247137 |
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