Patent ID: 7147412
Filing Date: 2006-12-12
Classification: B23B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A doweling jig for woodworking, comprising: a main body portion comprising a first jaw and a second jaw, said first jaw and said second jaw being spaced from one another to form a gap therebetween, said first jaw having a first length and said second jaw having a second length; a bushing member between said first jaw and said second jaw, said bushing member comprising a plurality of through holes sized and configured to receive drill bits of varying size; a first clamping surface extending substantially along said first length of said first jaw and being connected to said first jaw, said first clamping surface being substantially flat; a second clamping surface extending substantially along said second length of said second jaw and being connected to said second jaw, said second clamping surface being substantially flat; a first pivot mechanism operatively coupled to said first jaw and said first clamping surface to permit rotation of said first clamping surface relative to said first jaw, said first pivot mechanism extending substantially entirely alone said first length and said first pivot mechanism comprising a first axle connected to a pair of first side bullet members; a second pivot mechanism operatively coupled to said second jaw and said second clamping surface to permit rotation of said second clamping surface relative to said second jaw; and at least one of said clamping surfaces being movable towards and away from the other clamping surface to securely clamp a workpiece between said clamping surfaces and align said bushing member relative to said workpiece.