Patent ID: 9180604
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: B27F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A locating assembly comprising: (a) a mounting block having a top surface and defining: (i) a longitudinal direction, (ii) a width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and (iii) a height direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and the width direction; (b) a guide assembly having a bottom surface and an opposing top surface, the guide assembly bottom surface being mounted to the mounting block top surface and extending in the height direction relative to the mounting block, the guide assembly comprising: (i) a first portion having a first width, (ii) a second portion having a second width, and (iii) a third portion having a third width, wherein (A) the first portion is located closer in the height direction to the mounting block top surface than second portion and the third portion, (B) the second portion is located intermediate the first portion and the third portion in the height direction, and (C) the first width and the third width are greater than the second width; (c) optionally a locating block having a bottom surface, the locating block bottom surface being mounted to the guide assembly top surface and extending in the height direction relative to the guide assembly; and (d) optionally (i) a fastening means for fastening the mounting block, the guide assembly, and optionally the locating block together, and (ii) a compression means for exerting a compression force in the height direction between the first portion and the third portion of the guide assembly; and wherein: (i) the mounting block extends in the longitudinal direction; and (ii) the locating assembly further comprises an alignment guide having a bottom surface and an opposing top surface, the alignment guide bottom surface being mounted to the mounting block top surface at a longitudinal position spaced away from the guide assembly and extending in the height direction relative to the mounting block, the alignment guide comprising: (A) a first portion having a first width, and (B) a second portion having a second width, wherein (I) the first portion is located closer in the height direction to the mounting block top surface than second portion, and (II) the first width is greater than the second width.