Patent ID: 6997419
Filing Date: 2006-02-14
Classification: E01B

Abstract:
1. An adjustable gage plate assembly comprising: a first gage plate end having a rail seat defined in part by a riser and a stop at the field end thereof and a lateral pivot adjustment element at the inner end thereof; a second gage plate end having a rail seat defined in part by a riser and a stop at the field end thereof and a lateral pivot adjustment element at the inner end thereof; an adjustment assembly having first and second swivel slide plates separated by and affixed to an insulator member; said first swivel slide plate having a complementary lateral pivot adjustment member at the outer end thereof; said second swivel slide plate having a complementary lateral pivot adjustment member at the outer end thereof; said lateral pivot adjustment elements of said first and second gage plate ends being cooperatively affixed to said complementary lateral pivot adjustment members of said first and second swivel plates respectively to enable said gage plate assembly to be adjusted to different lateral distances and or different angles between said rail seats of said first and second gage plate ends.