Patent Application
20220143862
The present invention relates generally to the field of woodworking jigs. More specifically, the present invention relates to a shooting board jig device. The device is comprised of a body further comprised of a base plate and a guide fence. The guide fence can be repositioned at a plurality of angles within a 360-degree range of movement atop the base plate, and secured in said position via a pin. The generally L-shaped guide fence can then receive a board. In this manner, the device allows a user to plane a board at a plurality of desired angles. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices and methods of manufacture.
In woodworking, a shooting board is a specific type of woodworking jig that is used in combination with a hand planer or jointer to allow a user to trim and square the edges and ends of wooden board during jointing and end grain trimming. Existing shooting boards known in the art are normally comprised of a flat board that acts as a base. The board further has a stop at one end, on which the board to be planed is rested and wherein the stop prevents the board from sliding as it is planed by a hand plane. A fence is further typically located parallel to the base, wherein the height difference between the base and the fence allows for the offset of the hand planer blade. The fence further guides the planer along the edge of the board being planed, such that the blade in the plane is presented at 90 degrees with respect to the base of the shooting board. However, existing shooting boards known in the art normally only allow boards to be planed at 90 degrees. This is undesirable for an individual who wishes to plane the edges and ends of a board at an angle other than 90 degrees. Further, existing shooting boards known in the art typically only allow the shooting board to be used with a hand planer at one specific side of the board, which is undesirable for users who may have the opposite dominant hand of the side the hand planer is located on (i.e., a left-handed individual with a planer positioned on the righthand side of the shooting board).
Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an improved shooting board. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a shooting board jig device that allows a user to plane a board at a plurality of differing angles. Finally, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a shooting board jig device that is ambidextrous, such that it can be used by left-handed and right-handed users alike.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a shooting board jig device. The device is comprised of a body having a base plate and a guide fence. The guide fence can be repositioned at a plurality of angles within a 360-degree range of movement atop the base plate, and can be secured in position via a pin. A hand planer known in the art can further be positioned along any side of the base plate. The generally L-shaped guide fence can then receive a board, wherein the board is placed towards the hand planer at the selected angle, such that the planar can be used to plane the edge or the end of the board. In this manner, the device allows a user to plane a board at a plurality of desired angles.
In this manner, the shooting board jig device of the present invention accomplishes all of the forgoing objectives and provides an improved shooting board-type device. The device is particularly advantageous as it allows a user to plane a board at a plurality of differing angles. In addition, because of the 360 degree rotation of the guide fence that allows a hand planer to be positioned on any side of the base plate, the device can easily be used by left-handed and right-handed users. In this manner, the shooting board jig device overcomes the limitations of existing shooting boards known in the art.
The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a shooting board jig device primarily comprised of a body that is further comprised of a base plate and a guide fence. The body is preferably rectangular in shape, and is comprised of a durable metal material. The top surface of the base plate is further comprised of at least one continuous fastener opening that can receive at least one fastener, such as but not limited to, a screw, a bolt, or a nail. The fastener can be used to fixedly or removably-attach the base plate to a surface, such as but not limited to, a work bench (not shown). A guide fence further attaches to the top surface via a pivot pin, wherein the pivot pin allows the fence to be repositioned within a 360-degree range of movement. The guide fence is further comprised of a horizontal member that is fixedly or removably-attached to a vertical member that forms a generally L-shaped body.
The top surface of the base plate is further comprised of a plurality of indicia disposed in a radial fashion around the guide fence, wherein the indicia may include guidelines (i.e., vertical lines) as well as angle measurements, such as but not limited to: 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 30°, 45°, or any other angle within 360°. At least one continuous opening is further located above or below each indicia. The guide fence can be repositioned (i.e., rotated) on the top surface, such that at least one continuous opening on the horizontal member of the fence aligns with the at least one continuous opening on the top surface of the base plate. Therefore, the fence can be positioned at a specific angle in relation to the base plate, as indicated by the indicia. To removably secure the guide fence at the desired angle, a removable pin can further be secured through the opening of the horizontal member and the corresponding opening on the top surface.
The device can further be comprised of a method of using the device to plane a board using a hand planer. First, a user secures the base plate to a surface (i.e., a work bench) via placing at least one fastener through at least one continuous fastener opening of the base. Next, a user can reposition the guide fence to orient the fence at a desired angle relative to the hand planer, wherein the angle can be identified via the indicia on the top surface of the base plate. A user can then secure the fence in the desired position via inserting a pin through the continuous openings of the horizontal member of the fence and the corresponding continuous opening in the base plate. Next, a user can place a wooden board on the fence, such that the board rests on the horizontal member with the edge of the board sitting flush against the vertical member. Then, the desired edge or end of the board can be planed using the hand planer to shave the edge or end at the desired current angle of the guide fence.
Accordingly, the shooting board jig device of the present invention is particularly advantageous, as it allows a user to plane a board at a plurality of differing angles. In addition, because of the 360 degree rotation of the guide fence that allows a hand planer to be positioned on any side of the base plate, the device can be easily used by both left-handed and right-handed users. In this manner, the shooting board jig device overcomes the limitations of existing shooting boards known in the art.
Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an improved shooting board. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a shooting board jig device that allows a user to plane a board at a plurality of differing angles. Finally, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a shooting board jig device that is ambidextrous, such that it can be used by both left-handed and right-handed users.
To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.
The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:
The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.
As noted above, there is a long-felt need in the art for an improved shooting board. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a shooting board jig device that allows a user to plane a board at a plurality of differing angles. Finally, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a shooting board jig device that is ambidextrous, such that it can be used by both left-handed and right-handed users.
The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is comprised of a shooting board jig device. The device is primarily comprised of a body that is further comprised of a base plate and a guide fence. The body is preferably rectangular in shape, and is comprised of a durable metal material. Furthermore, the top surface of the base plate is comprised of at least one continuous fastener opening that can receive at least one fastener, such as but not limited to, a screw, a bolt, or a nail. The fastener can be used to fixedly or removably attach the base plate to a surface, such as but not limited to, a work bench (not shown). A guide fence further attaches to the top surface via a pivot pin. The pivot pin allows the fence to be repositioned within a 360-degree range of movement. The guide fence is further comprised of a horizontal member that is fixedly or removably attached to a vertical member that forms a generally L-shaped body of the guide fence.
The top surface of the base plate is further comprised of a plurality of indicia. The indicia is disposed in a radial fashion around the guide fence, wherein the indicia may include guide lines (i.e., vertical lines) as well as angle measurements, such as but not limited to: 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 30°, 45°, or any other angle within 360°. At least one continuous opening is further located above or below each indicia. The guide fence can be repositioned (i.e., rotated) on the top surface, such that at least one continuous opening on the horizontal member of the fence aligns with the at least one continuous opening on the top surface of the base plate. Therefore, the fence can be positioned at a specific angle in relation to the base plate, as indicated by the indicia. To removably-secure the guide fence at the desired angle, a removable pin can further be secured through the opening of the horizontal member and the corresponding opening on the top surface.
The device can be further comprised of a method of using the device to plane a board using a hand planer. First, a user secures the base plate to a surface (i.e., a work bench) via placing at least one fastener through at least one continuous fastener opening of the base. Next, a user can reposition the guide fence to orient the fence at a desired angle relative to the hand planer, wherein the angle can be identified via the indicia of the top surface of the base plate. A user can then secure the fence in the desired position via inserting a pin through the continuous openings of the horizontal member of the fence and the corresponding continuous opening in the base plate. Next, a user can place a wooden board on the fence, such that the board rests on the horizontal member with the edge of the board sitting flush against the vertical member. Then, the desired edge or end of the board can be planed using the hand planer to shave the edge or end at the desired current angle of the guide fence.
Accordingly, the shooting board jig device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it allows a user to plane a board at a plurality of differing angles. In addition, because of the 360 degree rotation of the guide fence that allows a hand planer to be positioned on any side of the base plate, the device can be used by both left-handed and right-handed users. In this manner, the shooting board jig device overcomes the limitations of existing shooting boards known in the art.
Referring initially to the drawings,
The top surface 130 of the base plate 120 is further comprised of at least one continuous fastener opening 132. The fastener opening 132 can receive at least one fastener 194 as is known in the art, such as but not limited to, a screw, a bolt, or a nail, etc. In this manner, the fastener 194 can be used to fixedly or removably-attach the base plate 120 to a surface 12, such as but not limited to, a work bench (not shown). A guide fence 160 further attaches to the top surface 130 via a pivot pin 190 (shown in
Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “shooting board jig device” and “device” are interchangeable, and refer to the shooting board jig device 100 of the present invention.
Notwithstanding the forgoing, the shooting board jig device 100 of the present invention and its various components can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that they accomplish the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the size, configuration and material of the shooting board jig device 100 as shown in
Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.
What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.
The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/112,311, which was filed on Nov. 11, 2020 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63112311 | Nov 2020 | US |
