Claims
- 1. An adjustable holding device comprising:
a base adapted for use on a work surface; a guide removably secured to the base, wherein the guide is substantially perpendicular to the base; and more than two guide channels angularly disposed within the guide to guide a drill bit, wherein the more than two guide channels provide multiple hole-drilling combinations.
- 2. The adjustable holding device of claim 1 comprising three guide channels having variable spacing.
- 3. The adjustable holding device of claim 2 wherein the adjustable holding device is made from materials selected from the group consisting of wood, metal and plastic.
- 4. The adjustable holding device of claim 1 further comprising a step block securable to a depression in the base to elevate a workpiece.
- 5. The adjustable holding device of claim 1 further comprising a riser block securable between the guide and the base to elevate and laterally move the guide backwards.
- 6. The adjustable holding device of claim 1 further comprising a clamp secured to the base to hold a workpiece in position during drilling with the drill bit.
- 7. The adjustable holding device of claim 1 wherein the guide channels are made from steel.
- 8. The adjustable holding device of claim 1 further comprising one or more support wings adjacent to the adjustable holding device, the one or more support wings securable to the planar surface.
- 9. The adjustable holding device of claim 8 wherein either or both of the one or more support wings have ruler markings in a top surface and a drill-bit shaped half-profile recessed into the top surface, further wherein a depth collar on the drill bit can be adjusted to a desired location when the drill bit is placed in the half-profile.
- 10. The adjustable holding device of claim 8 wherein the workpiece is about ½ inch (13 mm) to two (2) inches (51 mm) thick or more.
- 11. A method for drilling pocket holes in a workpiece comprising:
providing an adjustable holding device having a base and a removable guide, wherein more than two guide channels are angularly disposed within the guide; setting the adjustable holding device on a planar surface; drilling a first hole in the workpiece with a stepped drill bit having a depth collar, the workpiece clamped to the adjustable holding device with a clamp, the clamp connected to the base; and drilling a second hole in the workpiece, wherein the first and second holes are both substantially perpendicular to the edge of the workpiece.
- 12. The method of claim 11 further comprising drilling third and fourth holes in a different workpiece, wherein the third and fourth holes are different distances apart than the first and second holes.
- 13. The method of claim 11 further comprising:
setting the depth collar so a guide hole drilled into the workpiece stops a predetermined distance from an end of the workpiece; driving a pocket hole screw into an adjoining workpiece; and releasing the clamp.
- 14. The method of claim 13 further comprising contacting a stop flange with the depth collar when maximum drilling depth is reached, the stop flange formed by an upper portion of the guide channel.
- 15. The method of claim 14 further comprising supporting the workpiece with one or more support wings located proximate to the adjustable holding device.
- 16. The method of claim 15 wherein the depth collar is positioned along the drill bit with a pre-drilling guide located on the support wing.
- 17. The method of claim 14 wherein the resulting pocket holes have {fraction (9/16)}-inch (14 mm), ⅞-inch (22 mm) and 1{fraction (7/16)} inch (36 mm) center-to-center spacing.
- 18. The method of claim 14 further comprising elevating the workpiece with a step block.
- 19. The method of claim 14 further comprising elevating the guide and moving the guide laterally backwards with a riser block.
- 20. The method of claim 14 wherein the adjustable holding device is made from materials selected from the group consisting of wood, metal and plastic.
- 21. A guide containing more than two angularly disposed guide channels to guide a drill bit, wherein the more than two guide channels provide multiple hole-drilling combinations.
- 22. The guide as recited in claim 21 adapted for use with a handheld clamp.
- 23. A method for drilling pocket holes in a workpiece comprising:
providing an adjustable holding device having a guide with more than two angularly disposed guide channels; setting the adjustable holding device on a workpiece; drilling a first hole in the workpiece with a stepped drill bit having a depth collar, the workpiece clamped to the adjustable holding device with a handheld clamp; and drilling a second hole in the workpiece, wherein the first and second holes are both substantially perpendicular to the edge of the workpiece.
- 24. The method of claim 23 wherein the workpiece is inside a box.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/644,609, filed Aug. 23, 2000, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Divisions (1)
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Number |
Date |
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Parent |
09644609 |
Aug 2000 |
US |
Child |
10170932 |
Jun 2002 |
US |