Method and device for reproducibly and accurately positioning a work piece on a power tool

US 6,499,224 B1
Method and device for reproducibly and accurately positioning a work piece on a power tool
Albert Asick, 645 N. Locust St., Hazleton, Pa. 18201 (US)
Assigned to Alpha Professional Tools, Wyckoff, N.J. (US)
Filed on 07-Aug-2001, as Appl. No. Alpha Professional Tools, Wyckoff, N.J. (US)
Int. Cl.7B27C 5/04

US 6,499,224 B1 Method and device for reproducibly and accurately positioning a work piece on a power tool Albert Asick, 645 N. Locust St., Hazleton, Pa. 18201 (US) Filed on Aug. 07, 2001, as Appl. No. 9/924,236. Int. Cl.7B27C 5/04 U.S. Cl. 338212;628 50 Claims 1. A jig for reproducibly and accurately positioning a work piece on a power tool comprising: a primary fence having a first end, an opposing second end, a first side, an opposing second side, a top and opposing bottom, wherein the first and second sides are interposed between the first and second ends and the top and opposing bottom are supported by the first end, second end, first side and second side, the top further including a baseline measurement mark; a universal memory stick slidably attached to the primary fence, the memory stick having a first end, an opposing second end forming a face, a first side, an opposing second side and a top, wherein the first and second sides are interposed between the first and second end and the top is supported by the first end, second end, first side and second side, the top further including a pointer; a universal stick template positioned on the universal memory stick top; and a follower assembly mounted to the primary fence for engaging the universal stick template, wherein the baseline measurement mark, the pointer and the follower assembly are effectively located to establish and reproduce an initial relative position and at least one secondary relative position of the primary fence to the universal memory stick.