Patent ID: 7290350
Filing Date: 2007-11-06
Classification: B26D,B27G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising: a generally trapezoidal top plate having a length, a first edge parallel to a second edge along the length, a first end, and an angular end face that forms a first 45-degree interior angle with the first edge, a plurality of slots traversing through the top plate, and a securing cut routed the length of the plate and parallel to the edges; a generally trapezoidal base plate having a length, a first edge parallel to a second edge along the length, a first end, and an angular end face that forms a first 45-degree interior angle with the first edge, and a plurality of holes located such that when the top plate and base plate are placed one on top of the other such that the end faces are in alignment the holes and slots are also in alignment; the top plate separatable from and coupled to the bottom plate via a plurality of fasteners such that a fastener passes through each slot and is secured into each hole; a calibration device having a cross-section having the same shape as a cross section of the securing cut, the calibration device mated into the securing cut and held in place via an adjusting screw that tightens into the securing cut; a first fastener being a locking feature passing through the slot nearest to the end face and secured in the hole nearest to the end face; a slide mechanism mated to the top plate via the securing cut, the slide mechanism comprising