Patents by Inventor James G. Raines

James G. Raines has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4842453
    Abstract: A guide apparatus for drilling oblique holes comprises a fixture for supporting a wood stock at an adjustable angle to a reference surface, and a guide assembly for positioning a drill bit attached to a drill driving mechanism over the end of the wood stock and for guiding the reciprocation of the drill bit to enable the drill bit to enter the surface of the wood stock adjacent the end obliquely and to pass out of the end to form a hole for receiving a screw. The guide assembly is adjustable to vary the maximum travel of the drill bit towards the wood stock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1989
    Assignee: West Products
    Inventors: James G. Raines, Harry Coleman
  • Patent number: 4466601
    Abstract: A holding fixture for drilling oblique holes, particularly in frames for table tops, counter tops, cabinets and the like, comprises a base support member for attachment to a drill press table, with a generally L-shaped, upstanding support table pivotally attached to the base support member. An extensible link is connected between the table and the base support member for selectively adjusting the support table to the required angle from the horizontal, to enable the drilling of oblique holes entering one surface of a panel and exiting at an edge thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1984
    Inventor: James G. Raines