Patent ID: 7922158
Filing Date: 2011-04-12
Classification: B25B,B27F,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A truss jig positioning system for use on a table including at least a pair of adjacent segments with a slot defined by adjacent side edges of the pair of adjacent segments, the table having a support plane on which work pieces are supported, the system comprising: at least one rotatable rod for positioning below the adjacent table segments; at least one pin assembly mounted on the at least one rotatable rod; and support means for supporting the at least one rotatable rod and the at least one pin assembly from a location above the slot; wherein the at least one rotatable rod comprises a pair of rotatable rods, and the at least one pin assembly comprises a pair of pin assemblies, the pair of pin assemblies being movable independently of each other along the slot; wherein each of the pair of pin assemblies includes a pin carriage mounted on one of the pair of rotatable rods such that rotation of the rod causes movement of the pin carriage alone one of the side edges; wherein the support means comprises a pair of support assemblies, each support assembly being associated with one of the pin carriages; and wherein each of the support assemblies comprises: