Patent ID: 6070334
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: B25H,E04F

Abstract:
A retaining bracket assembly for releaseably securing a flat measuring instrument in a fixed position relative to said bracket assembly, said bracket assembly comprising:an elongated bracket member having a slot extending through an upper surface, said slot extending along a predetermined length of said bracket member, said bracket member having an internal channel in communication with said slot, said channel also extending along said predetermined length of said bracket member;at least two locking members each having a first portion thereof captured and loosely retained in said channel, and each having a second portion disposed outside said bracket member, each of said first and second portions being joined by a pin extending through said slot;wherein said second portion of each of said locking members has an arm that extends away from its respective said pin and carries thereon means for securely clamping a flat measuring instrument against said upper surface of said bracket member, each of said arms extending a predetermined distance away from its respective pin so as to position each of said instrument clamping means outwardly past a width of said upper surface of said bracket member; andwherein said bracket member has a depth sufficient to securely abut against a side of a workpiece that is to be marked using said flat measuring instrument.