US 7,546,687 B2
Framing tool
David M. Haala, 22098 First Ave. South, Sleepy Eye, Minn. 56085 (US)
Filed on Jun. 07, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/759,496.
Prior Publication US 2008/0301962 A1, Dec. 11, 2008
Int. Cl. B43L 7/12 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 33—415  [33/418; 33/465; 33/478; 33/529; 33/535] 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tool to assist in mounting a workpiece substantially perpendicular to a generally planar surface, comprising:
(a) a first L-shaped member having a first arm including a linear edge engageable with the generally planar surface and a second generally planar arm defining a first axis substantially perpendicular to said linear edge;
(b) a second L-shaped member having a first arm including a linear edge engageable with the generally planar surface and a second generally planar arm defining a second axis substantially perpendicular to said linear edge of said second L-shaped member first arm; and
(c) means for mating said first and second L-shaped members to each other with said first and second axes superimposed one upon the other for relative pivoting movement of said L-shaped members with respect to said superimposed axes, and with said linear edges diverging from said superimposed axes at a common point therealong;
(d) wherein each of said second arms defines a fin on a side of said superimposed axes opposite a corresponding first arm, said fins jointly forming a channel within which the workpiece is received substantially perpendicular to the generally planar surface.