Patent ID: 6520050
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: B25C

Abstract:
A finish carpentry nailing guard adapted for protecting workpiece surfaces from damage by hammers while driving nails into, and/or from nail pulling devices when removing nails from, a workpiece, said nailing guard comprising:a unitary, substantially cuboid transparent polycarbonate block suitably sized for easy handling and manipulation by the human hand, said block having a flat top side and a flat bottom side, a length, a width, a depth, a first end and a second end, a first, second, third and fourth corner, a longitudinal axis, and a center, wherein said flat bottom side is adapted for placement against the surface of the workpiece, wherein said block protects the workpiece surface from damage by the hammer or nail pulling device by preventing contact with the workpiece surface; an aperture passing straight through the block from the top side to the bottom side, said aperture located along said longitudinal axis and adapted to accommodate a single nail passed lengthwise through the aperture for nailing into the workpiece or pulling from the workpiece; and a first slot for accommodating and holding at least one nail for driving into a workpiece surface, wherein said first slot angles inwardly from said first corner toward said longitudinal axis and passes straight through from said top side to said bottom side.