US 12,459,065 B2
Multi-axis alignment tool
Steven Franklin Barton, Holland, MI (US)
Filed by Steven Franklin Barton, Holland, MI (US)
Filed on Aug. 29, 2017, as Appl. No. 15/689,207.
Prior Publication US 2019/0061077 A1, Feb. 28, 2019
Int. Cl. B23Q 3/06 (2006.01); B23H 11/00 (2006.01); B23Q 1/00 (2006.01); B23Q 3/18 (2006.01); B23H 1/04 (2006.01); F16B 19/00 (2006.01); F16B 19/10 (2006.01)
CPC B23Q 3/061 (2013.01) [B23H 11/003 (2013.01); B23Q 1/0081 (2013.01); B23Q 3/06 (2013.01); B23Q 3/186 (2013.01); B23H 1/04 (2013.01); F16B 19/002 (2013.01); F16B 19/1081 (2013.01)] 1 Claim
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A multi-axis alignment tool, consisting of:
a main body; a primary base; a puck; a first puck adjuster; a second puck adjuster; a puck retainer; a secondary base; a first pivot pin; a pivot block; a clamp head; an adjustment pin; a lock-down spacer; and a second pivot pin;
wherein the main body comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, a front surface, a rear surface, a left side, a right side, a puck retaining aperture, wherein the puck retaining aperture is positioned within the front surface of the main body, a lock-down spacer aperture, wherein the lock-down spacer aperture is positioned within the top surface of the main body, a second pivot pin aperture, wherein the second pivot pin aperture is positioned within the bottom surface of the main body, and an elongated front lip, wherein the elongated front lip extends below the bottom surface of the main body; and a containment region for containing at least a portion of the primary base;
wherein the primary base is positioned below and releasably secured to the main body;
wherein the puck is positioned within the main body and rotatably secured to the main body;
wherein the lock-down spacer is positioned within an aperture on a top surface of the main body;
wherein the adjustment pin is positioned at least partially within an aperture on a bottom surface of the main body;
wherein the first and second puck adjusters are positioned within independent open slots of the puck;
wherein the puck retainer is positioned within a central aperture of the puck;
wherein the secondary base encloses the puck and is positioned adjacent to the primary base;
wherein the first pivot pin is positioned within the pivot block;
wherein a portion of the secondary base is positioned within the pivot block and the first pivot pin; and
wherein the clamp head is positioned adjacent to and releasably secured to the pivot block.