Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus and method for use in the performance of work on a workpiece, said apparatus including a plurality of legs depending from a body so that, when the legs are in an in-use position, the body is supported at a fixed distance from a support surface with which the legs contact. The apparatus, in a first mode of use, has a clamping function to allow the workpiece to be clamped with the body and said apparatus further includes one or more support means, in one embodiment in the form of support arms, which are engageable with the body so as to define a support for the location and engagement of a power tool which, when engaged, is usable to perform a work operation on said workpiece with the apparatus being provided in a second mode.

Abstract: The invention relates to jig apparatus (2) for use in the positioning of a workpiece (22) in which one or more apertures are to be formed using a power tool (25), said jig including at least one elongate member (30, 32, 34), which is extendable from a side of the base (4) of the jig and connected thereto via engagement means (40). A locator (56) is selectively positionable on the elongate member and lockable in the said selected position to allow the workpiece to be located therewith and thereby locate the workpiece in a required position with respect to the jig apparatus.

Abstract: The current invention provides apparatus and a method for use with a drill bit to form a hole in a workpiece, said apparatus including a clamping means to clamp a workpiece in which the hole is to be formed in position with the apparatus, a drill bit holder assembly and drive means for rotating the drill bit and moving the same into the workpiece so as to drill the hole at a required angle and depth into the workpiece. Typically the depth of the hole is set in relation to the thickness of the workpiece which is clamped in position at that time and the apparatus includes a first part which is held by a first hand of the user and movable by the user with respect to a second part which is held by a second hand of the user and the relative movement is translated into movement of the drill bit holder to move the rotating drill bit into the workpiece.

Abstract: A portable protective docking cradle engageable with an electronic display device which comprises an interface enabling data communication with the device, and control elements for operating the device via the interface. The cradle is shaped to embrace the device in a docking bay, the docking bay being defined by arms of the cradle that are spaced to enable viewing of a display of the device.