Shelf pin hole jig

Abstract

A shelf pin hole jig for drilling shelf pin holes having a main body and an alignment member removably connected to the main body for aligning the jig. The main body has a plurality of guide channels with hardened guide inserts for receiving and guiding a drill bit with a stop collar. Removably connected to either side of the main body is an alignment member which extends below the main body and is used for alignment of the jig. The main body also has a plurality of compartments for holding drill bits and alignment pins.

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         18 . A shelf pin hole jig for drilling shelf pin holes comprising:
 a main body having a top side and a bottom side;   an alignment member connected to the main body;   the main body having a plurality of guide channels which extend through the main body;   wherein the plurality of guide channels have a top edge and a bottom edge;   wherein the top edge of the plurality of guide channels extend above the top side of the main body a distance.   
     
     
         19 . The shelf pin hole jig of  claim 18  wherein the bottom edge of the plurality of guide channels is positioned in approximate flush alignment with the bottom side of the main body to improve quality of the drilled hole and prevent tear-out. 
     
     
         20 . The shelf pin hole jig of  claim 18  wherein the plurality of guide channels are positioned in a straight row along the main body. 
     
     
         21 . The shelf pin hole jig of  claim 18  wherein the plurality of guide channels include a hardened metallic insert having a central bore. 
     
     
         22 . The shelf pin hole jig of  claim 18  wherein the plurality of guide channels include a hardened metallic insert having a central bore and a lip positioned adjacent the top edge that serves as an extended stop surface. 
     
     
         23 . The shelf pin hole jig of  claim 18  wherein the plurality of guide channels include a hardened metallic insert having a central bore and a lip positioned adjacent the bottom edge that serves as an extended surface that prevents tear-out. 
     
     
         24 . The shelf pin hole jig of  claim 18  further comprising a plurality of support members connected to the guide channels. 
     
     
         25 . The shelf pin hole jig of  claim 18  further comprising a compartment in the main body. 
     
     
         26 . The shelf pin hole jig of  claim 18  wherein the alignment member is removably connectable to a first lateral side and a second lateral side of the main body. 
     
     
         27 . A shelf pin hole jig for drilling shelf pin holes comprising:
 a main body having a top side and a bottom side;   an alignment member connected to the main body;   the main body having a plurality of guide channels which extend through the main body;   wherein the plurality of guide channels have a top edge and a bottom edge;   wherein the plurality of guide channels include a hardened insert having a central bore;   wherein hardened inserts are formed of a metallic material;   wherein the main body is formed of a material selected from the group consisting of a plastic, a thermoplastic or a composite.   
     
     
         28 . The shelf pin hole jig of  claim 27  wherein the bottom edge of the plurality of guide channels is positioned in approximate flush alignment with the bottom side of the main body to improve quality of the drilled hole and prevent tear-out. 
     
     
         29 . The shelf pin hole jig of  claim 27  wherein the plurality of guide channels are positioned in a straight row along the main body. 
     
     
         30 . The shelf pin hole jig of  claim 27  wherein the hardened inserts have a lip positioned adjacent the top edge that serves as an extended stop surface. 
     
     
         31 . The shelf pin hole jig of  claim 27  wherein the hardened inserts have a lip positioned adjacent the bottom edge that serves as an extended surface that prevents tear-out. 
     
     
         32 . The shelf pin hole jig of  claim 27  further comprising a plurality of support members connected to the guide channels. 
     
     
         33 . The shelf pin hole jig of  claim 27  further comprising a compartment in the main body. 
     
     
         34 . The shelf pin hole jig of  claim 27  wherein the alignment member is removably connectable to a first lateral side and a second lateral side of the main body. 
     
     
         35 . A shelf pin hole jig for drilling shelf pin holes comprising:
 a main body having a top side and a bottom side;   an alignment member connected to the main body;   the main body having a plurality of guide channels that include a bore which extend through the main body;   a first compartment positioned in the main body;   wherein the first compartment is configured to hold a relocation pin member, a straight drill bit or a stepped drill bit.   
     
     
         36 . The shelf pin hole jig of  claim 35  further comprising a second compartment positioned in the main body; wherein the second compartment is configured to hold a relocation pin member, a straight drill bit or a stepped drill bit. 
     
     
         37 . The shelf pin hole jig of  claim 35  further comprising a third compartment positioned in the main body; wherein the third compartment is configured to hold a relocation pin member, a straight drill bit or a stepped drill bit. 
     
     
         38 . The shelf pin hole jig of  claim 35  wherein the first compartment is positioned in the bottom side of the main body. 
     
     
         39 . The shelf pin hole jig of  claim 35  wherein the first compartment includes a cover removably placed over the first component to hold components therein. 
     
     
         40 . The shelf pin hole jig of  claim 35  wherein the first compartment includes a rotating paddle to hold components therein. 
     
     
         41 . An extended shelf pin hole jig for drilling shelf pin holes comprising:
 a first main body and a second main body having a top side and a bottom side;   the first main body and second main body extending a length between a first end and a second end, and extending a width between a first side and a second side;   the first main body and second main body having a plurality of guide channels that include a bore which extend through the main body;   wherein the first main body and the second main body are connected in end-to-end relation for form an extended shelf pin hole jig.   
     
     
         42 . The extended shelf pin hole jig of  claim 41  wherein the first main body and the second main body are connected by a connecting member. 
     
     
         43 . The extended shelf pin hole jig of  claim 41  wherein the first main body and the second main body are connected by a connecting member positioned within a notch in adjacent ends of the first main body and the second main body. 
     
     
         44 . The extended shelf pin hole jig of  claim 41  wherein the first main body and the second main body are connected by a connecting member which is screwed, bolted or pinned to the first main body and the second main body. 
     
     
         45 . The extended shelf pin hole jig of  claim 41  further comprising at least one alignment member removably connected to the first side or second side of the extended shelf pin hole jig. 
     
     
         46 . A shelf pin hole jig kit for drilling shelf pin holes comprising:
 a main body having a top side and a bottom side;   the main body extending a length between opposing first end and second end, and extending a width between opposing first side and second side;   the main body having a plurality of guide channels which extend through the main body;   an alignment member removably connectable to the first side or the second side of the main body;   a stepped drill bit having a stop collar;   a relocation pin member.   
     
     
         47 . The shelf pin hole jig kit of  claim 46  wherein the relocation pin member has a main shaft and stepped portion wherein the main shaft has a diameter closely matching the diameter of the plurality of guide channels, and the stepped portion has a diameter less than the diameter of the plurality of guide channels. 
     
     
         48 . The shelf pin hole jig kit of  claim 46  further comprising a straight drill bit having a stop collar. 
     
     
         49 . The shelf pin hole jig kit of  claim 46  wherein the main body has at least one compartment for holding a stepped drill bit or the relocation pin member.