EP2134493A1

EP2134493A1 - Drill template

Info

Publication number: EP2134493A1
Application number: EP08741839A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Gradin Anders
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2007-04-03
Filing date: 2008-04-02
Publication date: 2009-12-23
Also published as: EP2134493A4; SE0700873L; WO2008121052A1; SE533715C2

Abstract

Drill template (1) intended to be used for the drilling of holes for fittings (hardware) and the like in both cabinet doors and the front of drawers, consisting of a template (2) and at least one to and from the template attachable and detachable movable appendage (3). The template (2) consists of a plate (4) which is along at least one of its long sides equipped with a protruding rib (spine) (5) and that the plate (4) is equipped with at least two holes (6), intended to be used for drilling a pair of holes for fittings such as handles, and at least one hole (7) intended to be used for drilling holes for fittings such as knobs which require only one drilled hole. The attachable and detachable movable appendage (3) is designed to be positioned in predetermined positions along the template's (2) length by the appendage (3) being attached to the essentially perpendicular tracks (11) in the plate (4).

Description

Drill Template

Technical Field

The present invention concerns a drill template (jig) designed for marking and drilling holes in drawers, doors and the like. More specifically the present invention regards an adjustable and adaptable drill template designed for marking and drilling holes and the like in drawers, doors and similar objects in accordance with the claims.

Background of the Invention

In many instances there exists a need for making one or more holes for the attachment of some kind of hardware or fitting. One such instance is for example in situations where a handle or the like is to be attached to a pull-out drawer or a cabinet door in for example a kitchen. Drilling holes in a drawer or cabinet door with the intention of securely fastening a handle or the like creates several problems. In the first instance it can be difficult or at least time consuming to manually mark the position for where the hole for the handle or the like is to be drilled in the drawer or door. Secondly, it may be difficult to guide the drills position and alignment with precision without some kind of guiding aid such as drill template, jig or the like.

Simple types of marking templates and drill templates have been created in order to rectify the difficulties with marking the position of holes and the like that are to be drilled. However, these have only been created for a specific type of fitting and a specific size of drawer or door. Therefore, known drill templates are not suited to be used if the holes that are to be drilled are for different types and sizes of fittings. Furthermore, known drill templates are not usable if the holes that are to be drilled are for many different sizes of drawers and cabinet doors. Therefore, there exists a need for a drill template with which holes can be drilled in drawers and cabinet doors of varying sizes and that holes can be drilled for fittings of different types and sizes. Prior Art

Drill templates and jigs for marking the position of where holes and the like are to be drilled have long been known to exist in several variations. Thus patent document US4813826 describes a drill template intended to be used for marking the position of a lock for a door, The design according to the patent document differs greatly from the present invention. For example, it is not intended for use in a significantly different application.

Patent document US6532674 describes a template for positioning of doors. The design differs greatly from the present invention because it is not intended to be used for drilling holes in doors, closets, drawers and the like and is not reversible. Patent document SE52090O describes a template for drilling pairs of holes for fittings in rectangular doors. The design differs greatly from the present invention because it is not intended to be used for drilling holes for fittings in drawers and the like. Furthermore it is not equipped with a detachable movable appendage such as the present invention. Still further, the design is not reversible. Patent document US5507607 describes a template for drilling holes for hardware in the sides of drawers. The design differs greatly from the present invention because it is not intended to be used for drilling holes in doors, closets and the like. Furthermore its design is extremely complicated compared with the present invention making it expensive to manufacture and difficult to use, especially for laymen. Still further, the design is not reversible. Patent document US5813803 describes a template for drilling holes in the front side of drawers for handles. The design differs greatly from the present invention because it is not intended to be used for drilling holes in doors, closets and the like. Furthermore its design is extremely complicated compared with the present invention making it expensive to manufacture and difficult to use, especially for laymen and the design is not reversible.

Brief Description of the Invention Concept

The main purpose of the present invention is to create a greatly improved drill template with which holes for hardware or fittings (handles, knobs, etc.) may in a significantly quicker and easier way be marked and drilled than with earlier known designs. Another purpose of the present invention is to create a drill template with which holes may be marked on both cabinet doors and drawers. A further purpose of the present invention is to create a drill template that can be used for different sizes of fittings, doors and drawers. Yet another purpose is to create a drill template that allows the user to easily supplement the drill template with additional holes on her own.

Description of the Invention The invention will be described in detail in the following text with reference to the enclosed schematic drawings that in an exemplifying purpose show the current preferred embodiments of the invention.

Figure 1 shows a drill template according to the present invention in perspective. Figure 2 shows in perspective a first embodiment of the drill template encompassed in the present invention.

Figure 3 shows a cross-section of the template.

Figure 4 shows in perspective a first embodiment of the movable appendage encompassed in the present invention. Figure 5 shows a side view of the movable appendage.

Figures 6-8 show alternative embodiments of the template.

Figures 9a-9e show an example of how the template may preferably be used to drill holes in a drawer.

Figures 10a- 1Of show an example of how the template may preferably be used to drill holes in a cabinet door.

Figures 1 Ia-I Id show an example of how the template may preferably be used to drill holes in a long drawer with an elongated handle.

With reference to the figures and more specifically to figure 3, a drill template 1 is shown which is intended to be used for drilling holes for fittings and the like in drawers and in doors. The drill template 1 consists of a primary part, hereafter called the template 2 and a second part consisting of an along the template's length movable appendage 3. The drill template's novelty lies in its ability to be used for marking and drilling holes in drawers, cabinet doors and the like of different sizes. The drill template's 1 adjustability is achieved by using or not using the movable appendage 3 as well as by moving it along the template's 2 length, The movable appendage 3 is used (attached) when drilling holes in cabinet doors and it is not used (detached) for drilling holes in drawers.

Figures 2 and 3 show a first embodiment of the included template part 2 of the complete drill template 1. The template 2 consists of plate 4 which has along one of its sides a protruding list or rib (spine) 5. The rib 5 protrudes out from both sides of the plate 4. This allows the drill template 1 to be reversible. The plate is preferably of a rectangular shape but may even be square or another for the purpose appropriate shape. The plate is equipped with at least two holes 6 and one hole 7. Preferably, the template even contains at least two holes 8 and one hole 9. The holes 6 are intended for drilling holes for screws or the like for fastening handles with two mounting points. The hole 7 is intended to be used for drilling holes for a fitting with a mounting point such as a knob. The holes 8 are intended for drilling holes for screws or the like for fastening handles with two mounting points. The hole 9 is intended to be used for drilling holes for a fitting with one mounting point such as a knob. The holes 8 and 9 are used for drilling holes for fittings in drawers with relatively high height. The holes 6 and 7 are preferably placed at a distance of 32 millimeters from the edge of the spine 5. The holes 8 and 9 are preferably placed at a distance of 64 millimeters from the edge of the spine 5. The spine 5 is equipped with at least one track 10, essentially perpendicular (transversal) in relation to the plate's 4 longitudinal direction, The track 10 has a width equivalent to at least the thickness of the material in the movable appendage 3. The plate 4 is along its second long side equipped with a track 11, essentially perpendicular in relation to the rectangular plate' s longitudinal direction. The template is preferably produced in one piece of polymer material by for example injection moulding, Alternatively, the template may be made of a metallic material or some other for the purpose suitable material. Furthermore, some other for the purpose suitable manufacturing method may be used to produce the template 2. The drill template further consists of at least one alignment organ 12 that shows the template's zero point. Still further the template 2 consists of at least one elongated track 13, preferably two elongated tracks 13, at the transition point between the plate 4 and the spine 5. More specifically, the track's 13 design is shown in detail in figure 3. Figures 4 and 5 show a first embodiment of the movable appendage 3. The movable appendage 3 consists of a plate 14 which is divided into a first part 15 and a second part 16 by a between lying track 17. The first part 15 and the second part 16 are equipped with recesses IS and a supporting part 19. Further the first part 15 and the second part 16 are equipped with at least one claw-like locking device 20. Further, the movable appendage 3 consists of at least one protrusion 21. The protrusions' 21 function is, during their movement in the direction toward the elongated tracks 13 in the template, to influence the protrusions 21 of the surface of the elongated tracks 13 to move in the direction of the arrows 22. The moveable appendage 3 is preferably made of a polymer material. The material is suitably comprised of an elastic material so that an elastic effect is achieved if the parts are bent apart according to the arrows 23. The elastic effect is used to lock the movable appendage 3 to the tracks with the claw-like locking device 20. The moveable appendage can be moved from one track to another by the parts being able to be bent apart from one another. By this movement it is possible to adjust the template to different sizes of fittings and drawers. Tn alternative embodiments even other for the purpose suitable materials with an elastic effect can be used for the movable appendage 3.

Figures 6 to 8 show alternative embodiments of the template 2 according to the present invention. The distance between the center of the holes 6 and 8 respectively is the main difference between the different embodiments of the templates. The respective templates 2 in figure 6 and 7 are intended to be used for a size of handle with a distance between the center of hole 6 which increases by a multiple of 32 mm. Figure 6 shows a template Intended for fittings with a center-to-center distance of 64 mm. Figure 7 shows a template where the distance between the hole's center is 128 mm. Figure 8 shows a template intended to be used for several different sizes of handles. The figure shows holes drilled for fittings containing two holes whose center distance between the holes is made up of multiples of 32 mm that is 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 and 256 mm,

The drill template 1 may be used for drilling holes in both drawers and doors such as cabinet doors. Figures 9a-9e show how the template may preferably be used to drill holes 23 in a drawer. When drilling holes in the front part 24 of a drawer, the holes are drilled on the front of the drawer that is to say on the part facing outward. Initially the center of the drawer's front length is measured. After which the center is marked 25 on the elongated top edge of the drawer's front, Then the zero point is aligned on the templates alignment organ on the measured drawer front's lengthwise center. When the template's zero point has been positioned, the work with drilling a hole in the drawer's front may commence. Hole 7 is preferably used for drilling holes for a fitting with a mounting point such as a knob. The holes 6 are preferably used for drilling holes for fittings with two mounting points such as a handle. The holes 6 and 7 are used for drilling holes in the front of drawers with a relatively lower height and the holes 8 and 9 are used for drilling holes in the front of drawers with a relatively higher height. The drilling of holes is accomplished by the drill 26 being put into the hole in the template, whereby the drill's (and the hole's) placement automatically ends up in the correct position. Furthermore the drills axial alignment is held in place by the walls of the holes_. In order to achieve an effective control over the drill's alignment with use of the holes, the length of the holes that is to say the material thickness of the template, should at least be 3 mm. After the first hole is drilled the drill is moved to the next hole, where another hole is drilled,

Both the template 2 and the moveable appendage 3 are used for drilling holes for fittings such as handles, knobs or the like in doors. Figures 10a- 1Of show an example of how the template may preferably be used to drill holes 27 in cabinet doors 28. The moveable appendage 3 is attached to the template 2 by the template 2 being pressed onto the track 14 in the moveable appendage 3. In order to position and fix the moveable appendage 3 in relation to the template 2, the moveable appendage 3 is pressed into one of the tracks 8 and then temporarily fastened with the claw-like locking device 17 in one of the tracks 7 respectively. The track 8 that is chosen corresponds with the distance (measurement) for the placement of the fitting from the edge of the door. The moveable part 3 is positioned essentially perpendicular towards the spine 5 and into one of the tracks 10, after which the moveable part 3 is locked with the template 2. The drill template's spine is preferably placed against the long side of the door (one of the edges that are vertical after the door is mounted on a cabuiet or the like) when holes are drilled in the door. The moveable part 3 (which is mounted on the template) is placed against the door's top or bottom edge (one of the edges that are essentially horizontal when the door is mounted in a cabinet or the like). Hole 7 is preferably used for drilling holes for fittings with a mounting point such as a knob. The holes 6 are preferably used for drilling holes for fittings with two mounting points such as a handle. The holes 8 and 9 may be used for especially large doors or the like. The drilling of holes is accomplished by the drill being put into the holes in the template after which the drill (and holes) automatically ends up at the chosen distance Furthermore the drills axial alignment is controlled by the walls of the hole. With this method a handle receives a vertical placement of its mounting points. Figures 1 Ia-I Id show an example of how the template may preferably be used to drill holes in the front of a long or very wide drawer for an elongated handle, This is accomplished by positioning the movable appendage 3 in its outermost position on the template 2 and then measuring out the position of the hole to be drilled on the plate 4 as shown in figure 1 Ib. The first hole for a handle is then drilled on one side of the front of the drawer as shown in figure lie. The drill template 1 is thereafter reversed and the second hole for the handle is drilled on the other end of the drawer front as shown in figure lid using the same hole as drilled in figure 1 Ic in the template 2. There are several advantages with the present invention. The most obvious advantage is that the present invention may be used to mark the placement of holes for hardware and fittings of different sizes. Another advantage is that it is possible to use the drill template for drilling holes in drawers and doors of different sizes. A further advantage with the present invention is that it is reversible and can be used for example to attach elongated handles on drawers and the like.

Even if certain preferred embodiments have been described in detail, variations and modifications can within the scope of the invention become evident for specialists in the field and all such are regarded as falling within the scope of the following claims. It is, for example, conceivable that the drill template can be adapted for marking and drilling holes in other objects than drawers and doors. In alternative embodiments the drill template's holes 6, 7, 8 and 9 may be equipped with inserted drill bushings of a harder material than the material in the surrounding essentially rectangular plate. The invention may even contain or be comprised of a method for using the drill template 1.

Claims

1. Drill template (1) intended to be used for the drilling of holes for fittings and the like in both cabinet doors and the front of drawers, consisting of a template (2) and at least one to and from the template attachable and detachable movable appendage (3), whose template consists of a plate (4) which is along at least one of its long sides equipped with a protruding rib (spine) (5) and that the plate (4) is equipped with at least two hales (6), intended to be used for drilling a pair of holes for fittings such as handles, and at least one hole (7) intended to be used for drilling holes for fittings such as knobs which require only one drilled hole characterized by that the attachable and detachable moveable appendage (3) is designed to be positioned in predetermined positions along the template's (2) length by the appendage (3) being attached to the essentially perpendicular tracks (11) in the plate (4).

2. Drill template (1) according to claim 1 characterized by that the protruding rib (spine) (5) extends outward from both sides of the plate (4) allowing the drill template (1) to be reversible.

3. Drill template (1) according to claim 1 characterized by that the attachable and detachable moveable appendage (3) is designed to be temporarily attached to the spine (5) of the template (2) with at least one claw-like locking device (20).

4. Drill template (1) according to one or more of the previous claims characterized by that the spine (5) contains at least one alignment organ (12).

5. Drill template (1) according to or more of the previous claims characterized by that the material in the movable appendage (3) is made of an elastic polymer material.

6 Drill template (I) according to or more of the previous claims characterized by that the center to center distances between holes (6) are preferably made up of some multiple of 32 millimelers such as 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 or 256 millimeters.

7^, Drill template (1) according to one or more of the previous claims characterized by that template is equipped with at least two holes (8) and (9).

8. Drill template ( 1 ) according to claim 3 characterized by that the center to center distances between holes (8) are made up of some multiple of 32 millimeters such as 64, 96, 128. 160, 192, 224 or 256 millimeters.

. Drill template (1) according to one or more of the previous claims characterized by that the template's (2) holes 6, 7, 8 and 9 are equipped with drill bushings of a harder material than the material of the template (2).

10. Drill template (1) according to one or more of the previous claims characterized by that the movable appendage (3) contains at least one projection (21) and that the template (2) contains at least one elongated track (13).