Patent ID: 11969863
Assignee: NATIONAL NAIL CORP.
Field: Machine tools (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  E  Y | IPC B  E

Claim 10:
11. A method of using a fastener guide, the method comprising:
placing an elongated base plate including a longitudinal axis against a first support board, the elongated base plate joined with a retainer clip and a guide plate;
engaging a second support board that is perpendicular to the first support board, via the retainer clip which includes a first prong having a first prong engagement surface that engages the second support board on a first side of the second support board and a second prong, distal from and opposing the first prong, the second prong having a second prong engagement surface that engages the second support board on a second side of the second support board;
placing the guide plate such that an elongated fastener recess is disposed at an offset angle from the first support board; and
rotationally constraining a fastener rotating in the elongated fastener recess as the fastener advances into the first support board so as to advance the fastener at the offset angle relative to the first support board.