Patent ID: 7140118

Claim:
A center and edge finder utilized in conjunction with a work tool to directly locate a center or an edge of a workpiece with respect to a centerline of said work tool, said center and edge finder comprising: a support structure having a first end secured by said work tool and a second end generally disposed in spaced apart relation generally above said workpiece; a light source supported by said support structure, said light source configured to emit a beam of light from said support structure towards said workpiece, said beam of light aligned with said centerline of said work tool to project a fine dot on said workpiece, said fine dot in direct alignment with said centerline of said work tool; and a source of electrical power electrically connected to said light source, whereby said beam of light is directed from said support structure to said center or said edge of said workpiece to align the location of said center or said edge of said workpiece with said centerline of said work tool so that one or more work operations may be performed on said workpiece.