Patent ID: 9539650
Date: 2017-01-10
CPC Classifications: B23B,B25H,Y10T

Claim:
1. A system for positioning and drilling in cabinet, drawer, and shelf hardware components, comprising: a self-centering ruler having a zero mid-point and graduated measurement markings extending to each side of the zero mid-point toward opposite ends of the self-centering ruler; a channel disposed along a length of the self-centering ruler, the channel having a generally T-shaped cross-section and configured so as to slidingly receive a head of a securing bolt such that a stem of the securing bolt extends out of an opening in the channel; a jig template having an adjustment slot configured to receive the stem of the securing bolt extending from the opening of the channel, wherein the jig template comprises a plurality of drill holes having at least one drill hole disposed a pre-set distance from an end of the adjustment slot and a set of measurement depth markings disposed in parallel with the adjustment slot, the measurement depth markings having a zero point, wherein each of the plurality of drill holes is disposed with their centers aligned with the zero point of the measurement depth markings and spread out generally on a zero-line perpendicular to the adjustment slot; and a tightening knob configured to securingly engage the stem of the securing bolt so as to secure the jig template between the tightening knob and the self-centering ruler.