Wall frame assembly table
US6418601B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/5397
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wall frame assembly table for rapid assembly of wall frames at a central location for shipment to a construction site. The wall frame assembly table can be configured for construction of wall frames of different shapes and sizes. The table is constructed to inhibit the accumulation of debris on the table for consistently accurate placement of the wall frame elements. Locating pins along the sides of the table engaging the wall frame elements can be selectively removed as needed for driving nails through the elements. An adjustable support is provided for the top plate of the wall frame which can be extended to different distances from an edge of the table for walls of different height. In addition, the adjustable support can be angled in correspondence with a wall frame which has a top plate extending at an angle relative to the bottom plate. A laser projection system may be used to locate the elements of the wall frame. However, the table may include an offset locator to permit entirely manual setup and assembly with minimal effort and skill.
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