Abstract
A jigging puck that includes a base plate; a key having a key-rotational axis; a lock-activation top plate that is affixed to the key; a shoulder bolt having a bolt-rotational axis; a detent plate that is affixed to the key; a spacer plate that surrounds the detent plate; the lock-bar top plate that is rotatable around the shaft of bolt; and the lock-bar bottom plate affixed to the bolt. The bolt extends from above the lock-bar top plate to the lock-bar bottom plate and holds the puck together. The lock-activation top plate and the key are rotated around the key-rotational axis, the bottom of the key forces the lock-bar top plate and the lock-bar bottom plate to rotate in opposite directions around the shaft of the bolt in a scissors motion to lock or unlock the puck to a slot of a truss-assembly table.
Claims
1. A jigging puck assembly comprising: a base plate 110; a key 140 having a vertical rotational axis 149; a lock-activation top plate 120 that is affixed to key 140; a shoulder bolt 130 having a vertical bolt axis 139; a detent plate 160 that is also affixed to key 140; a spacer plate 150 that surrounds detent plate 160; a lock-bar top plate 170 that is rotatable around a shaft of bolt 130; and a lock-bar bottom plate 180 that is affixed to bolt 130.
2. The jigging puck assembly of claim 1, wherein base plate 110, key 140, lock-activation top plate 120, shoulder bolt 130, detent plate 160, spacer plate 150, lock-bar top plate 170, and lock-bar bottom plate are made of metal.
3. The jigging puck assembly of claim 1, wherein base plate 110, key 140, lock-activation top plate 120, shoulder bolt 130, detent plate 160, spacer plate 150, lock-bar top plate 170, and lock-bar bottom plate are made of steel.
4. The jigging puck assembly of claim 1, wherein key 140 has a vertical rotation axis 149, and key 140, detent plate 160, and lock-activation top plate 120 rotate as a unit around the vertical key rotation axis 149.
5. The jigging puck assembly of claim 1, wherein lock-bar top plate 170 and lock-bar bottom plate form a lower portion of jigging puck 101, which extends into a slot of a truss-assembly table, such that when lock-activation top plate 120 is rotated to a first unlock position, key 140 is in a neutral rotary position relative to lock-bar top plate 170 and lock-bar bottom plate 180 so that lock-bar top plate 170 and lock-bar bottom plate 180 are relatively aligned with one another and they are not urged against the sides of the slot into which jigging puck 101 is inserted, and at a time when an operator rotates lock-activation top plate 120 around the vertical key rotation axis 149, the lower portions 147 and 148 of key 140 press against respective portions of lock-bar top plate 170 and lock-bar bottom plate 180, forcing lock-bar top plate 170 and lock-bar bottom plate 180 to rotate in opposite directions around vertical bolt axis 139 to an X-shaped configuration with opposite ends of both lock-bar top plate 170 and lock-bar bottom plate 180 pressed against the sides of the slot each urged with relatively similar or the same force, effectively locking the jigging puck 101 in place in the slot.
6. The jigging puck assembly of claim 5, wherein lock-activation top plate 120 is operable to move to its locking position and to its unlocked position by rotating by a user's hand.
7. The jigging puck assembly of claim 5, wherein lock-activation top plate 120 is operable to move to its locking position and to its unlocked position by rotating by a hammer.
8. The jigging puck assembly of claim 5, wherein lock-activation top plate 120 is operable to move to its locking position and to its unlocked position by rotating by a wrench.
9. A hammer-activated jigging puck assembly 700 comprising: a hammer plate 730; a hammer-blow-receiving block 710 that is affixed to or formed as part of hammer plate 730, wherein hammer-blow-receiving block 710 includes a non-circular hole 751; a torque plate 740 having a tongue tab 760, wherein torque plate 740 includes a circular hole 751; a flat-lock cam 750; and a puck top 720 that is affixed to flat-lock cam 750 after flat-lock cam 750 is placed through hole 751 and hole 752, such that one end of the hammer-blow-receiving block 710 is hammered to lock it in place and an opposite end of the hammer-blow-receiving block 710 is hammered to unlock it.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0025] FIG. 1A is a plan view of a jigging puck assembly 101, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0026] FIG. 1B is an edge cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane B shown in FIG. 1A, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0027] FIG. 1C is a cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane C shown in FIG. 1B, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0028] FIG. 1D is a cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane F shown in FIG. 1B, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0029] FIG. 1E is a cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane E shown in FIG. 1A, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0030] FIG. 1F is a cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane F shown in FIG. 1B, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0031] FIG. 1G is a cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane G shown in FIG. 1B, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0032] FIG. 1H is a cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane H shown in FIG. 1B, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0033] FIG. 1I is a cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane I shown in FIG. 1B, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0034] FIG. 1J is a first side view of jigging puck assembly 101 as viewed from the top side of FIG. 1L, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0035] FIG. 1K is a second side view of jigging puck assembly 101 as viewed from the left side of FIG. 1L, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0036] FIG. 1L is a top side plan view of jigging puck assembly 101, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0037] FIG. 1M is a third side view of jigging puck assembly 101 as viewed from the right side of FIG. 1L, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0038] FIG. 1N is a third side view of jigging puck assembly 101 as viewed from the bottom side of FIG. 1L, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0039] FIG. 1O is a bottom side plan view of jigging puck assembly 101, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0040] FIG. 1P is a top side perspective view of jigging puck assembly 101, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0041] FIG. 1Q is a top side perspective view of jigging puck assembly 101, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0042] FIG. 1R is a plan view of a jigging puck assembly 101, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0043] FIG. 1S is an edge cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane S shown in FIG. 1R, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0044] FIG. 2A is a more detailed cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane A shown in FIG. 1B, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0045] FIG. 2B is a more detailed cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane B shown in FIG. 2A, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0046] FIG. 2C is a more detailed cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane C shown in FIG. 2A, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0047] FIG. 2D is a more detailed cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane D shown in FIG. 2A, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0048] FIG. 2E is a more detailed cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane E shown in FIG. 2A, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0049] FIG. 2F is a more detailed cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane F shown in FIG. 2A, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0050] FIG. 2G is a more detailed a cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane G shown in FIG. 2A, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0051] FIG. 3 is a top view of a truss-assembly table 300, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0052] FIG. 4A is a top-left perspective view of a hammer-activated jigging puck 400, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0053] FIG. 4B is a top view of hammer-activated jigging puck 400, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0054] FIG. 4C is a top-right perspective view of hammer-activated jigging puck 400, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0055] FIG. 4D is a rear-left elevation view of hammer-activated jigging puck 400, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0056] FIG. 4E is a front elevation view of hammer-activated jigging puck 400, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0057] FIG. 4F is a front-right elevation view of hammer-activated jigging puck 400, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0058] FIG. 4G is a bottom-left perspective view of hammer-activated jigging puck 400, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0059] FIG. 4H is a bottom view of hammer-activated jigging puck 400, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0060] FIG. 4I is a bottom-right perspective view of hammer-activated jigging puck 400, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0061] FIG. 5A is a top-left perspective view of a spring-loaded jigging puck 500, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0062] FIG. 5B is a top view of spring-loaded jigging puck 500, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0063] FIG. 5C is a top-right perspective view of spring-loaded jigging puck 500, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0064] FIG. 5D is a left elevation view of spring-loaded jigging puck 500, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0065] FIG. 5E is a front elevation view of spring-loaded jigging puck 500, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0066] FIG. 5F is a right elevation view of spring-loaded jigging puck 500, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0067] FIG. 5G is a bottom-left perspective view of spring-loaded jigging puck 500, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0068] FIG. 5H is a bottom view of spring-loaded jigging puck 500, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0069] FIG. 5I is a bottom-right perspective view of spring-loaded jigging puck 500, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0070] FIG. 5J is a back elevation view of spring-loaded jigging puck 500, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0071] FIG. 6A is a top-left perspective view of a spring-loaded jigging puck 600 with dash-dot lines not part of the claimed design, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0072] FIG. 6B is a top view of a spring-loaded jigging puck 600, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0073] FIG. 6C is a top-right perspective view of spring-loaded jigging puck 600, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0074] FIG. 6D is a left elevation view of spring-loaded jigging puck 600, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0075] FIG. 6E is a front elevation view of spring-loaded jigging puck 600, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0076] FIG. 6F is a right elevation view of spring-loaded jigging puck 600, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0077] FIG. 6G is a bottom-left perspective view of spring-loaded jigging puck 600, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0078] FIG. 6H is a bottom view of spring-loaded jigging puck 600, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0079] FIG. 6I is a bottom-right perspective view of spring-loaded jigging puck 600, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0080] FIG. 6J is a back elevation view of spring-loaded jigging puck 600, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0081] FIG. 7A is a top-left perspective view of a hammer-activated jigging puck 700, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0082] FIG. 7B is a left elevation view of hammer-activated jigging puck 700, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0083] FIG. 7C is a top-right perspective view of hammer-activated jigging puck 700, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0084] FIG. 7D is a left elevation view of hammer-activated jigging puck 700, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0085] FIG. 7E is a bottom view of hammer-activated jigging puck 700, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0086] FIG. 7F is a right elevation view of hammer-activated jigging puck 700, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0087] FIG. 7G is a bottom-left perspective view of hammer-activated jigging puck 700, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0088] FIG. 7H is a right elevation of hammer-activated jigging puck 700, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0089] FIG. 7I is a bottom-right perspective view of hammer-activated jigging puck 700, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0090] FIG. 7J is a top view of hammer-activated jigging puck 700, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0091] FIG. 8A is a top-left perspective view of hammer-blow-receiving block 710, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0092] FIG. 8B is a left elevation view of hammer-blow-receiving block 710, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0093] FIG. 8C is a top-right perspective view of hammer-blow-receiving block 710, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0094] FIG. 8D is a left elevation view of hammer-blow-receiving block 710, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0095] FIG. 8E is a bottom view of hammer-blow-receiving block 710, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0096] FIG. 8F is a right elevation view of hammer-blow-receiving block 710, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0097] FIG. 8G is a bottom-left perspective view of hammer-blow-receiving block 710, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0098] FIG. 8H is a right elevation of hammer-blow-receiving block 710, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0099] FIG. 8I is a bottom-right perspective view of hammer-blow-receiving block 710, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0100] FIG. 8J is a top view of hammer-blow-receiving block 710, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0101] FIG. 9A is a top-left perspective view of puck top 720, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0102] FIG. 9B is a left elevation view of puck top 720, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0103] FIG. 9C is a top-right perspective view of puck top 720, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0104] FIG. 9D is a left elevation view of puck top 720, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0105] FIG. 9E is a bottom view of puck top 720, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0106] FIG. 9F is a right elevation view of puck top 720, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0107] FIG. 9G is a bottom-left perspective view of puck top 720, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0108] FIG. 9H is a right elevation of puck top 720, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0109] FIG. 9I is a bottom-right perspective view of puck top 720, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0110] FIG. 9J is a top view of puck top 720, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0111] FIG. 10A is a top-left perspective view of hammer plate 730, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0112] FIG. 10B is a left elevation view of hammer plate 730, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0113] FIG. 10C is a top-right perspective view of hammer plate 730, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0114] FIG. 10D is a left elevation view of hammer plate 730, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0115] FIG. 10E is a bottom view of hammer plate 730, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0116] FIG. 10F is a right elevation view of hammer plate 730, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0117] FIG. 10G is a bottom-left perspective view of hammer plate 730, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0118] FIG. 10H is a right elevation of hammer plate 730, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0119] FIG. 10I is a bottom-right perspective view of hammer plate 730, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0120] FIG. 10J is a top view of hammer plate 730, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0121] FIG. 11A is a top-left perspective view of torque plate 740, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0122] FIG. 11B is a left elevation view of torque plate 740, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0123] FIG. 11C is a top-right perspective view of torque plate 740, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0124] FIG. 11D is a left elevation view of torque plate 740, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0125] FIG. 11E is a bottom view of torque plate 740, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0126] FIG. 11F is a right elevation view of torque plate 740, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0127] FIG. 11G is a bottom-left perspective view of torque plate 740, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0128] FIG. 11H is a right elevation of torque plate 740, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0129] FIG. 11I is a bottom-right perspective view of torque plate 740, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0130] FIG. 11J is a top view of torque plate 740, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0131] FIG. 12A is a top-left perspective view of flat-lock cam 750, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0132] FIG. 12B is a left elevation view of flat-lock cam 750, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0133] FIG. 12C is a top-right perspective view of flat-lock cam 750, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0134] FIG. 12D is a left elevation view of flat-lock cam 750, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0135] FIG. 12E is a bottom view of flat-lock cam 750, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0136] FIG. 12F is a right elevation view of flat-lock cam 750, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0137] FIG. 12G is a bottom-left perspective view of flat-lock cam 750, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0138] FIG. 12H is a right elevation of flat-lock cam 750, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0139] FIG. 12I is a bottom-right perspective view of flat-lock cam 750, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0140] FIG. 12J is a top view of flat-lock cam 750, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0141] FIG. 13A is a top-left perspective view of tongue tab 760, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0142] FIG. 13B is a left elevation view of tongue tab 760, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0143] FIG. 13C is a top-right perspective view of tongue tab 760, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0144] FIG. 13D is a left elevation view of tongue tab 760, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0145] FIG. 13E is a bottom view of tongue tab 760, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0146] FIG. 13F is a right elevation view of tongue tab 760, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0147] FIG. 13G is a bottom-left perspective view of tongue tab 760, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0148] FIG. 13H is a right elevation of tongue tab 760, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0149] FIG. 13I is a bottom-right perspective view of tongue tab 760, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0150] FIG. 13J is a top view of tongue tab 760, according to some embodiments of the invention.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0152] Although the following detailed description contains many specifics for the purpose of illustration, a person of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that many variations and alterations to the following details are within the scope of the invention. Specific examples are used to illustrate particular embodiments; however, the invention described in the claims is not intended to be limited to only these examples, but rather includes the full scope of the attached claims. Accordingly, the following preferred embodiments of the invention are set forth without any loss of generality to, and without imposing limitations upon the claimed invention. Further, in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. It is understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
[0153] It is specifically contemplated that the present invention includes embodiments having combinations and subcombinations of the various embodiments and features that are individually described herein (i.e., rather than listing every combinatorial of the elements, this specification includes descriptions of representative embodiments and contemplates embodiments that include some of the features from one embodiment combined with some of the features of another embodiment, including embodiments that include some of the features from one embodiment combined with some of the features of embodiments described in the patents and application publications incorporated by reference in the present application). Further, some embodiments include fewer than all the components described as part of any one of the embodiments described herein.
[0154] The leading digit(s) of reference numbers appearing in the Figures generally corresponds to the Figure number in which that component is first introduced, such that the same reference number is used throughout to refer to an identical component which appears in multiple Figures. Signals and connections may be referred to by the same reference number or label, and the actual meaning will be clear from its use in the context of the description.
[0155] Certain marks referenced herein may be common-law or registered trademarks of third parties affiliated or unaffiliated with the applicant or the assignee. Use of these marks is for providing an enabling disclosure by way of example and shall not be construed to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter to material associated with such marks.
[0156] FIG. 1A is a plan view of a jigging puck assembly 101 (herein, also called jigging puck 101), according to some embodiments of the present invention. In some embodiments, the jigging puck 101 of the present invention includes a base plate 110, a lock-activation top plate 120 that is affixed to key 140 (e.g., in some embodiments, by welding), a shoulder bolt 130 having a vertical bolt axis 139, a spacer plate 150, that surrounds a detent plate 160 that is also affixed to key 140 (e.g., in some embodiments, by welding), a lock-bar top plate 170 that is rotatable around a shaft of bolt 130, and a lock-bar bottom plate 180 that is affixed to bolt 130 (e.g., in some embodiments, by a threaded interface, or in other embodiments, by welding). In some embodiments, each of the above listed parts of jigging puck 101 are made of a suitable metal such as steel. In some embodiments, key 140 has a vertical rotation axis 149, and key 140, detent plate 160, and lock-activation top plate 120 rotate as a unit around the vertical key rotation axis 149. In operation, the lower portion of jigging puck 101 extends into a slot of a truss-assembly table, such that when lock-activation top plate 120 is rotated to a first unlock position, key 140 is in a neutral rotary position relative to lock-bar top plate 170 and lock-bar bottom plate 180 so that lock-bar top plate 170 and lock-bar bottom plate 180 are relatively aligned with one another and they are not urged against the sides of the slot into which jigging puck 101 is partially inserted. Then, when an operator (such as a human) rotates lock-activation top plate 120 around the vertical key rotation axis 149 (such as by rotating by hand, or with a tool such as a hammer or a wrench), the lower portions 147 and 148 of key 140 press against respective portions of lock-bar top plate 170 and lock-bar bottom plate 180, forcing lock-bar top plate 170 and lock-bar bottom plate 180 to rotate in opposite directions around vertical bolt axis 139 to an X-shaped configuration with opposite ends of both lock-bar top plate 170 and lock-bar bottom plate 180 pressed against the sides of the slot each urged with relatively similar or the same force, effectively locking the jigging puck 101 in place in the slot.
[0157] In some embodiments, lock-activation top plate 120 includes a striking surface 121 configured to be struck by a hammer to rotate lock-activation top plate 120 to the locked position, and a striking surface 122 configured to be struck by a hammer to rotate lock-activation top plate 120 to the locked position. In other embodiments, some other tool, such as a wrench or even finger pressure can be used to rotate lock-activation top plate 120 to the locked or unlocked positions. In some embodiments, lock-activation top plate 120 includes a stop surface 123 that will be pressed against a corresponding surface of base plate 110 to limit counterclockwise rotation towards the unlocked position, and a stop surface 124 that will be pressed against a corresponding surface of base plate 110 to limit clockwise rotation towards the locked position. In some embodiments, lock-activation top plate 120 includes a rounded surface 128 that can travel along a corresponding surface of base plate 110 on the right side of FIG. 1A as lock-activation top plate 120 is rotated, and a rounded surface 129 that can travel along a corresponding surface of base plate 110 on the left side of FIG. 1A as lock-activation top plate 120 is rotated, both to help keep lock-activation top plate 120 relatively centered as lock-activation top plate 120 is being rotated. In some embodiments, lock-activation top plate 120 further includes a curved slot 126 in which bolt 130 travels (i.e., the slot 126 moves along a path guided by bolt 130), which also serves to help keep lock-activation top plate 120 relatively centered as lock-activation top plate 120 is being rotated.
[0158] FIG. 1B is an edge cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane B shown in FIG. 1A, according to some embodiments of the present invention. As shown here, in some embodiments, jigging puck 101 includes base plate 110, lock-activation top plate 120 that is affixed to key 140, shoulder bolt 130 having a vertical bolt axis 139, spacer plate 150, that surrounds rotating detent plate 160 that is also affixed to key 140, lock-bar top plate 170 that is rotatable around a shaft of bolt 130, and lock-bar bottom plate 180 that is affixed to bolt 130. When lock-activation top plate 120 is rotated, its attached key 140 acts to rotate lock-bar top plate 170 around a shaft of bolt 130 in a first direction, and lock-bar bottom plate 180 is rotated in the opposite direction to either lock jigging puck 101 to the sides of the slot in the truss-assembly when the X-shapes scissor action expands the X-shaped 170-180 combination or to unlock when the X-shaped 170-180 combination is relaxed or compressed to its neutral orientation.
[0159] FIG. 1C is a cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane C shown in FIG. 1B, primarily illustrating a cross section of lock-activation top plate 120, according to some embodiments of the present invention. The various reference numbers of lock-activation top plate 120 are explained in the description of FIG. 1A, above.
[0160] FIG. 1D is a cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane F shown in FIG. 1B, primarily illustrating cross sections of spacer plate 150 and rotating detent plate 160, according to some embodiments of the present invention. In some embodiments, rotating detent plate 160 includes a serrated or ridged features on the large arcuate outer-diameter surface 161 that interfaces with corresponding inner-diameter ridges on the inner surface 151 in the cutout of spacer plate 150. In some embodiments, rotating detent plate 160 includes a stop-surface 163 to limit the counterclockwise rotation of rotating detent plate 160 and a stop-surface 164 to limit the clockwise rotation of rotating detent plate 160. In some embodiments, rotating detent plate 160 includes a smaller-diameter curved surface 162 that mates against smaller-diameter curved surface 152 in the cutout of spacer plate 150, in order to guide the rotation of key 140 that is welded to the slot opening 165 rotating detent plate 160.
[0161] FIG. 1E is a cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane E shown in FIG. 1A, primarily illustrating a cross section of key 140, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0162] FIG. 1F is a cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane F shown in FIG. 1B, again primarily illustrating cross sections of spacer plate 150 and rotating detent plate 160, according to some embodiments of the present invention. As shown here, in some embodiments, key 140 has a cylindrical through hole 141, into which a retaining pin (not shown) can be inserted to help retain the parts in their operating configuration.
[0163] FIG. 1G is a cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane G shown in FIG. 1B, primarily illustrating a cross section of a bottom portion of base plated 110, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0164] FIG. 1H is a cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane H shown in FIG. 1B, primarily illustrating a cross section of lock-bar top plate 170 as well as the outer portion of lock-bar bottom plate 180, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0165] FIG. 1I is a cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane I shown in FIG. 1B, primarily illustrating a cross section of lock-bar bottom plate 180, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0166] FIG. 1J is a first side view of jigging puck assembly 101 as viewed from the top side of FIG. 1L, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0167] FIG. 1K is a second side view of jigging puck assembly 101 as viewed from the left side of FIG. 1L, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0168] FIG. 1L is a top side plan view of jigging puck assembly 101, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0169] FIG. 1M is a third side view of jigging puck assembly 101 as viewed from the right side of FIG. 1L, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0170] FIG. 1N is a third side view of jigging puck assembly 101 as viewed from the bottom side of FIG. 1L, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0171] FIG. 1O is a bottom side plan view of jigging puck assembly 101, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0172] FIG. 1P is a top side perspective view of jigging puck assembly 101, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0173] FIG. 1Q is a top side perspective view of jigging puck assembly 101, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0174] FIG. 1R is a plan view of a jigging puck assembly 101, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0175] FIG. 1S is an edge cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane S shown in FIG. 1R, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0176] FIG. 2A is a more detailed cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane A shown in FIG. 1B, according to some embodiments of the present invention. As shown here, in some embodiments, jigging puck 101 includes base plate 110, lock-activation top plate 120 that is affixed to key 140, shoulder bolt 130 having a vertical bolt axis 139, spacer plate 150, that surrounds rotating detent plate 160 that is also affixed to key 140, lock-bar top plate 170 that is rotatable around a shaft of bolt 130, and lock-bar bottom plate 180 that is affixed to bolt 130. When lock-activation top plate 120 is rotated, its attached key 140 acts to rotate lock-bar top plate 170 around a shaft of bolt 130 in a first direction, and lock-bar bottom plate 180 is rotated in the opposite direction to either lock jigging puck 101 to the sides of the slot in the truss-assembly when the X-shapes scissor action expands the X-shaped 170-180 combination or to unlock when the X-shaped 170-180 combination is relaxed or compressed to its neutral orientation.
[0177] FIG. 2B is a more detailed cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane B shown in FIG. 2A, primarily illustrating a cross section of lock-activation top plate 120, according to some embodiments of the present invention. In some embodiments, lock-activation top plate 120 includes a striking surface 121 configured to be struck by a hammer to rotate lock-activation top plate 120 to the locked position, and a striking surface 122 configured to be struck by a hammer to rotate lock-activation top plate 120 to the locked position. In other embodiments, some other tool, such as a wrench or even finger pressure can be used to rotate lock-activation top plate 120 to the locked or unlocked positions. n some embodiments, lock-activation top plate 120 includes a stop surface 123 that will be pressed against a corresponding surface 113 of base plate 110 to limit counterclockwise rotation towards the unlocked position, and a stop surface 124 that will be pressed against a corresponding surface 114 of base plate 110 to limit clockwise rotation towards the locked position. In some embodiments, lock-activation top plate 120 includes a rounded surface 128 that can travel along a corresponding surface 128 of base plate 110 on the right side of FIG. 1A as lock-activation top plate 120 is rotated, and a rounded surface 129 that can travel along a corresponding surface 119 of base plate 110 on the left side of FIG. 1A as lock-activation top plate 120 is rotated, both to help keep lock-activation top plate 120 relatively centered as lock-activation top plate 120 is being rotated. In some embodiments, lock-activation top plate 120 further includes a curved slot 126 in which bolt 130 travels (i.e., the slot 126 moves along a path guided by bolt 130), which also serves to help keep lock-activation top plate 120 relatively centered as lock-activation top plate 120 is being rotated.
[0178] FIG. 2C is a more detailed cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane C shown in FIG. 2A, primarily illustrating a cross section of lock-activation top plate 120, according to some embodiments of the present invention. The reference numbers are described above for FIG. 2B.
[0179] FIG. 2D is a more detailed cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane D shown in FIG. 2A, primarily illustrating a cross section of spacer plate 150 and rotating detent plate 160, according to some embodiments of the present invention. In some embodiments, rotating detent plate 160 includes a serrated or ridged features on the large arcuate outer-diameter surface 161 that interfaces with corresponding inner-diameter ridges on the inner surface 151 in the cutout of spacer plate 150. In some embodiments, rotating detent plate 160 includes a stop-surface 163 to limit the counterclockwise rotation of rotating detent plate 160 and a stop-surface 164 to limit the clockwise rotation of rotating detent plate 160. In some embodiments, rotating detent plate 160 includes a smaller-diameter curved surface 162 that mates against smaller-diameter curved surface 152 in the cutout of spacer plate 150, in order to guide the rotation of key 140 that is welded to the slot opening 165 rotating detent plate 160.
[0180] FIG. 2E is a more detailed cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane E shown in F FIG. 2A, primarily illustrating a cross section of a bottom portion of base plated 110, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0181] FIG. 2F is a more detailed cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane F shown in F FIG. 2A, primarily illustrating a cross section of lock-bar top plate 170 as well as the outer portion of lock-bar bottom plate 180, according to some embodiments of the present invention. In some embodiments, lock-bar top plate 170 includes a first key-interface surface 173 and a second key-interface surface 174, one or the other of which are engaged by rotation of key 140. When jigging puck 101 is activated to the locked configuration, first slot-interface surface 171 presses against one side of the truss-assembly table slot 312 (see FIG. 3 described below) and second slot-interface surface 172 presses against the opposite side of the same slot 312.
[0182] FIG. 2G is a more detailed a cross-section view of jigging puck assembly 101, across section plane G shown in FIG. 2A, primarily illustrating a cross section of lock-bar bottom plate 180, according to some embodiments of the present invention. In some embodiments, lock-bar bottom plate 180 includes a first key-interface surface 183 and a second key-interface surface 184, one or the other of which are engaged by rotation of key 140. When jigging puck 101 is activated to the locked configuration, first slot-interface surface 181 presses against one side of the truss-assembly table slot 312 (see FIG. 3 described below) and second slot-interface surface 182 presses against the opposite side of the same slot 312. Since lock-bar top plate 170 and lock-bar bottom plate 180 each rotate in opposite directions in a scissor or expanding-X configuration, there are resulting balanced and non-twisting forces applied to the opposite sides of slot 312, locking the jigging puck assembly 101 in place.
[0183] FIG. 3 is a top view of a truss-assembly table 300, according to some embodiments of the present invention. In some embodiments, truss-assembly table 300 includes a plurality of slots 312 running generally in parallel paths from near edge 308 to near edge 309. In some embodiments, the spacing of slots 312 between table edges 306 and 307 matches a spacing (left-to-right in FIG. 3) of the desired joints of truss 395 that is being assembled. In some embodiments, one or more additional slots 313 . . . 314 are provided at different angles to slots 312. In some embodiments, one or more additional slots are provided to accommodate different truss sizes. The joints of truss 395 are generally formed using nail plates (as is well known in the art), once all the truss lumber pieces are held in place by locked pucks 101. Once the spacing of all the pucks has been satisfactory established. A plurality of identical trusses can be quickly assembled one after another.
[0184] FIG. 4A is a top-left perspective view of a hammer-activated jigging puck 400, according to some embodiments of the invention. See FIG. 7A for explanation of the reference numbers.
[0185] FIG. 4B is a top view of hammer-activated jigging puck 400, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0186] FIG. 4C is a top-right perspective view of hammer-activated jigging puck 400, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0187] FIG. 4D is a rear-left elevation view of hammer-activated jigging puck 400, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0188] FIG. 4E is a front elevation view of hammer-activated jigging puck 400, according to some embodiments of the invention. See FIG. 7A for explanation of the reference numbers.
[0189] FIG. 4F is a front-right elevation view of hammer-activated jigging puck 400, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0190] FIG. 4G is a bottom-left perspective view of hammer-activated jigging puck 400, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0191] FIG. 4H is a bottom view of hammer-activated jigging puck 400, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0192] FIG. 4I is a bottom-right perspective view of hammer-activated jigging puck 400, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0193] FIG. 5A is a top-left perspective view of a spring-loaded jigging puck 500, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0194] FIG. 5B is a top view of spring-loaded jigging puck 500, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0195] FIG. 5C is a top-right perspective view of spring-loaded jigging puck 500, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0196] FIG. 5D is a left elevation view of spring-loaded jigging puck 500, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0197] FIG. 5E is a front elevation view of spring-loaded jigging puck 500, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0198] FIG. 5F is a right elevation view of spring-loaded jigging puck 500, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0199] FIG. 5G is a bottom-left perspective view of spring-loaded jigging puck 500, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0200] FIG. 5H is a bottom view of spring-loaded jigging puck 500, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0201] FIG. 5I is a bottom-right perspective view of spring-loaded jigging puck 500, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0202] FIG. 5J is a back elevation view of spring-loaded jigging puck 500, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0203] FIG. 6A is a top-left perspective view of a spring-loaded jigging puck 600 with dash-dot lines not part of the claimed design, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0204] FIG. 6B is a top view of a spring-loaded jigging puck 600, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0205] FIG. 6C is a top-right perspective view of spring-loaded jigging puck 600, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0206] FIG. 6D is a left elevation view of spring-loaded jigging puck 600, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0207] FIG. 6E is a front elevation view of spring-loaded jigging puck 600, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0208] FIG. 6F is a right elevation view of spring-loaded jigging puck 600, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0209] FIG. 6G is a bottom-left perspective view of spring-loaded jigging puck 600, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0210] FIG. 6H is a bottom view of spring-loaded jigging puck 600, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0211] FIG. 6I is a bottom-right perspective view of spring-loaded jigging puck 600, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0212] FIG. 6J is a back elevation view of spring-loaded jigging puck 600, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0213] FIG. 7A is a top-left perspective view of a hammer-activated jigging puck 700, according to some embodiments of the invention. In some embodiments, hammer-activated jigging puck 700 includes hammer-blow-receiving block 710 that is welded to (or otherwise affixed to or made as part of) hammer plate 730, and torque plate 740 is welded to (or otherwise affixed to or made as part of) tongue tab 760. In some embodiments, puck top 720, is bolted to (or otherwise affixed to) flat-lock cam 750 after flat-lock cam 750 is placed through hole 751 and hole 752 (see FIGS. 10A and 11A). Once hammer-activated jigging puck 700 is welded and assembled as just described, a human worker can hammer on one end of hammer-blow-receiving block 710 to lock the hammer-activated jigging puck 700 to one of the slots 312, 313, . . . 314 in truss-assembly table 300 (also called a jigging table), according to some embodiments of the present invention. The end of hammer-activated jigging puck 700 that includes puck top 720 is pressed against on of the wood 24s (or other dimensional lumber) that make up the truss, and one end of the hammer-blow-receiving block 710 is hammered to lock it in place. Once the truss assembly is at least partially finished, the opposite end of the hammer-blow-receiving block 710 is hammered to unlock it.
[0214] FIG. 7B is a left elevation view of hammer-activated jigging puck 700, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0215] FIG. 7C is a top-right perspective view of hammer-activated jigging puck 700, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0216] FIG. 7D is a left elevation view of hammer-activated jigging puck 700, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0217] FIG. 7E is a bottom view of hammer-activated jigging puck 700, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0218] FIG. 7F is a right elevation view of hammer-activated jigging puck 700, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0219] FIG. 7G is a bottom-left perspective view of hammer-activated jigging puck 700, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0220] FIG. 7H is a right elevation of hammer-activated jigging puck 700, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0221] FIG. 7I is a bottom-right perspective view of hammer-activated jigging puck 700, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0222] FIG. 7J is a top view of hammer-activated jigging puck 700, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0223] FIG. 8A is a top-left perspective view of hammer-blow-receiving block 710, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0224] FIG. 8B is a left elevation view of hammer-blow-receiving block 710, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0225] FIG. 8C is a top-right perspective view of hammer-blow-receiving block 710, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0226] FIG. 8D is a left elevation view of hammer-blow-receiving block 710, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0227] FIG. 8E is a bottom view of hammer-blow-receiving block 710, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0228] FIG. 8F is a right elevation view of hammer-blow-receiving block 710, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0229] FIG. 8G is a bottom-left perspective view of hammer-blow-receiving block 710, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0230] FIG. 8H is a right elevation of hammer-blow-receiving block 710, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0231] FIG. 8I is a bottom-right perspective view of hammer-blow-receiving block 710, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0232] FIG. 8J is a top view of hammer-blow-receiving block 710, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0233] FIG. 9A is a top-left perspective view of puck top 720, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0234] FIG. 9B is a left elevation view of puck top 720, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0235] FIG. 9C is a top-right perspective view of puck top 720, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0236] FIG. 9D is a left elevation view of puck top 720, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0237] FIG. 9E is a bottom view of puck top 720, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0238] FIG. 9F is a right elevation view of puck top 720, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0239] FIG. 9G is a bottom-left perspective view of puck top 720, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0240] FIG. 9H is a right elevation of puck top 720, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0241] FIG. 9I is a bottom-right perspective view of puck top 720, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0242] FIG. 9J is a top view of puck top 720, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0243] FIG. 10A is a top-left perspective view of hammer plate 730, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0244] FIG. 10B is a left elevation view of hammer plate 730, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0245] FIG. 10C is a top-right perspective view of hammer plate 730, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0246] FIG. 10D is a left elevation view of hammer plate 730, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0247] FIG. 10E is a bottom view of hammer plate 730, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0248] FIG. 10F is a right elevation view of hammer plate 730, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0249] FIG. 10G is a bottom-left perspective view of hammer plate 730, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0250] FIG. 10H is a right elevation of hammer plate 730, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0251] FIG. 10I is a bottom-right perspective view of hammer plate 730, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0252] FIG. 10J is a top view of hammer plate 730, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0253] FIG. 11A is a top-left perspective view of torque plate 740, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0254] FIG. 11B is a left elevation view of torque plate 740, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0255] FIG. 11C is a top-right perspective view of torque plate 740, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0256] FIG. 11D is a left elevation view of torque plate 740, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0257] FIG. 11E is a bottom view of torque plate 740, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0258] FIG. 11F is a right elevation view of torque plate 740, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0259] FIG. 11G is a bottom-left perspective view of torque plate 740, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0260] FIG. 11H is a right elevation of torque plate 740, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0261] FIG. 11I is a bottom-right perspective view of torque plate 740, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0262] FIG. 11J is a top view of torque plate 740, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0263] FIG. 12A is a top-left perspective view of flat-lock cam 750, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0264] FIG. 12B is a left elevation view of flat-lock cam 750, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0265] FIG. 12C is a top-right perspective view of flat-lock cam 750, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0266] FIG. 12D is a left elevation view of flat-lock cam 750, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0267] FIG. 12E is a bottom view of flat-lock cam 750, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0268] FIG. 12F is a right elevation view of flat-lock cam 750, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0269] FIG. 12G is a bottom-left perspective view of flat-lock cam 750, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0270] FIG. 12H is a right elevation of flat-lock cam 750, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0271] FIG. 12I is a bottom-right perspective view of flat-lock cam 750, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0272] FIG. 12J is a top view of flat-lock cam 750, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0273] FIG. 13A is a top-left perspective view of tongue tab 760, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0274] FIG. 13B is a left elevation view of tongue tab 760, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0275] FIG. 13C is a top-right perspective view of tongue tab 760, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0276] FIG. 13D is a left elevation view of tongue tab 760, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0277] FIG. 13E is a bottom view of tongue tab 760, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0278] FIG. 13F is a right elevation view of tongue tab 760, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0279] FIG. 13G is a bottom-left perspective view of tongue tab 760, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0280] FIG. 13H is a right elevation of tongue tab 760, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0281] FIG. 13I is a bottom-right perspective view of tongue tab 760, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0282] FIG. 13J is a top view of tongue tab 760, according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0283] In some embodiments, the present invention provides a hammer-activated jigging puck assembly 700 that includes: a hammer plate 730; a hammer-blow-receiving block 710 that is affixed to or formed as part of hammer plate 730, wherein hammer-blow-receiving block 710 includes a non-circular hole 751; a torque plate 740 having a tongue tab 760, wherein torque plate 740 includes a circular hole 751; a flat-lock cam 750; and a puck top 720 that is affixed to flat-lock cam 750 after flat-lock cam 750 is placed through hole 751 and hole 752, such that one end of the hammer-blow-receiving block 710 is hammered to lock it in place and an opposite end of the hammer-blow-receiving block 710 is hammered to unlock it.
[0284] It is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. Although numerous characteristics and advantages of various embodiments as described herein have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of various embodiments, many other embodiments and changes to details will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description. The scope of the invention should be, therefore, determined with reference to the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. In the appended claims, the terms including and in which are used as the plain-English equivalents of the respective terms comprising and wherein, respectively. Moreover, the terms first, second, and third, etc., are used merely as labels, and are not intended to impose numerical requirements on their objects.
