Mini pocket hole jig system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12042870-B2
Application number	US-202217969887-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 20, 2022
Priority date	Apr 30, 2018
Publication date	Jul 23, 2024
Grant date	Jul 23, 2024

Abstract

A pocket hole jig system is formed of a plurality of jig segments, wherein each jig segment includes a main body having a drill guide and a lock feature that protrudes outward on a first side of the main body and a recess that protrudes inward on a second side of the main body. The system also includes one or more spacers that have a main body of varying width and a lock feature that protrudes outward on a first side of the main body and a recess that protrudes inward on a second side of the main body. Jig segments and spacers may be connected together by inserting the lock feature of a jig segment or spacer into the recess of an adjacent jig segment or spacer. In one arrangement opposing jig segments and/or spacers lock together with a combination of rotational movement as well as sliding movement.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A pocket hole jig system, comprising:
a first jig segment;
the first jig segment having a main body extending a length between opposing ends;
the first jig segment having a drill guide;
wherein the drill guide of the first jig segment extends through the main body of the first jig segment at an acute angle;
a tail section;
the tail section having a main body;
the tail section having a stop feature;
wherein the tail section is configured to attach to the first jig segment;
wherein the position of the stop feature is adjustable;
wherein the tail section includes an indicator, wherein the indicator provides a visual indication of the position of the stop feature;
wherein the tail section includes a plurality of openings that shows the position of the indicator within the tail section.

2. The pocket hole jig system of claim 1 , wherein the tail section is configured to be selectively removed from the first jig segment.

3. The pocket hole jig system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of openings are marked with a corresponding workpiece thickness.

4. The pocket hole jig system of claim 1 , wherein the stop feature is configured to stop at a plurality of stops.

5. The pocket hole jig system of claim 1 , wherein the stop feature is configured to stop at a plurality of stops that are placed at predetermined positions that correspond with common workpiece thicknesses.

6. A pocket hole jig system, comprising:
a first jig segment;
the first jig segment having a main body extending a length between opposing ends;
the first jig segment having a drill guide;
wherein the drill guide of the first jig segment extends through the main body of the first jig segment at an acute angle;
a tail section;
the tail section having a main body;
the tail section having a stop feature;
wherein the tail section is configured to attach to the first jig segment;
wherein the position of the stop feature is adjustable;
wherein the tail section includes an indicator, wherein the indicator provides a visual indication of the position of the stop feature;
wherein the stop feature is spring biased.

7. A pocket hole jig system, comprising:
a first jig segment;
the first jig segment having a main body extending a length between opposing ends;
the first jig segment having a drill guide;
wherein the drill guide of the first jig segment extends through the main body of the first jig segment at an acute angle;
a tail section;
the tail section having a main body;
the tail section having a stop feature;
wherein the tail section is configured to attach to the first jig segment;
wherein the position of the stop feature is adjustable;
wherein the tail section includes an indicator, wherein the indicator provides a visual indication of the position of the stop feature;
wherein the stop feature is configured to slide along a length of the main body of the tail section.

8. A pocket hole jig system, comprising:
a first jig segment;
the first jig segment having a main body extending a length between opposing ends;
the first jig segment having a drill guide;
wherein the drill guide of the first jig segment extends through the main body of the first jig segment at an acute angle;
a tail section;
the tail section having a main body;
the tail section having a stop feature;
wherein the tail section is configured to attach to the first jig segment;
wherein the position of the stop feature is adjustable;
wherein the tail section includes an indicator, wherein the indicator provides a visual indication of the position of the stop feature;
wherein the stop feature is configured to slide within a slot in the tail section.

9. A pocket hole jig system, comprising:
a first jig segment;
the first jig segment having a main body extending a length between opposing ends;
the first jig segment having a drill guide;
wherein the drill guide of the first jig segment extends through the main body of the first jig segment at an acute angle;
a tail section;
the tail section having a main body;
the tail section having a stop feature;
wherein the tail section is configured to attach to the first jig segment;
wherein the position of the stop feature is adjustable;
wherein the tail section includes an indicator, wherein the indicator provides a visual indication of the position of the stop feature;
wherein the stop feature is configured to slide along grooves of the tail section.

10. A pocket hole jig system comprising:
a first jig segment;
the first jig segment having a main body extending a length between opposing ends;
the first jig segment having a drill guide;
wherein the drill guide of the first jig segment extends through the main body of the first jig segment at an acute angle;
a tail section;
the tail section having a main body;
the tail section having a stop feature;
wherein the tail section is configured to attach to the first jig segment;
wherein the position of the stop feature is adjustable;
wherein the stop feature slides relative to the tail section to accommodate varying workpiece thickness;
wherein the tail section includes an indicator, wherein the indicator provides a visual indication of the position of the stop feature.

11. The pocket hole jig system of claim 10 , wherein the tail section is configured to be selectively removed from the first jig segment.

12. The pocket hole jig system of claim 10 , wherein the indicator includes a plurality of openings that shows the position of the stop feature within the tail section.

13. The pocket hole jig system of claim 10 , wherein the indicator includes a plurality of openings that shows the position of the stop feature within the tail section, wherein the plurality of openings are marked with a corresponding workpiece thickness.

14. The pocket hole jig system of claim 10 , wherein the stop feature is spring biased.

15. The pocket hole jig system of claim 10 , wherein the stop feature is configured to slide within a slot in the tail section.

16. The pocket hole jig system of claim 10 , wherein the stop feature is configured to slide along grooves of the tail section.

17. The pocket hole jig system of claim 10 , wherein the stop feature is configured to stop at a plurality of stops.

18. The pocket hole jig system of claim 10 , wherein the stop feature is configured to stop at a plurality of stops that are placed at predetermined positions that correspond with common workpiece thicknesses.

19. A pocket hole jig system comprising:
a first jig segment;
the first jig segment having a main body extending a length between opposing ends;
the first jig segment having a drill guide;
wherein the drill guide of the first jig segment extends through the main body of the first jig segment at an acute angle;
a tail section;
the tail section having a main body;
the tail section having a stop feature;
the tail section having a plurality of stops;
wherein the tail section is configured to attach to the first jig segment;
wherein the position of the stop feature is adjustable;
wherein the stop feature is configured to stop at the plurality of stops;
wherein the tail section includes an indicator, wherein the indicator provides a visual indication of the position of the stop feature;
wherein the indicator includes a plurality of openings that shows the position of the stop feature within the tail section.

20. The pocket hole jig system of claim 19 , wherein the tail section is configured to be selectiv

Assignees

• Kreg Enterprises Inc

Inventors

• Schaaf Scott
• Forbes Timothy J
• Holland Neil M
• Hill Brian

Classifications

• Y10T408/8925

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• B23B51/009

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• Y10T408/567

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• B23B2247/10

  Jigs for drilling inclined holes · CPC title

• B23B2260/088

  Indication scales · CPC title