Hole saw and guide

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8696268
APP PUB NO 20130209187A1
SERIAL NO

13371929

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An apparatus for enlarging an existing hole in an object includes a separate hole saw with a center pilot shaft. A guide tube with a disk attached at one end inserts into the preexisting hole in the object and receives a bridging web with a plurality of tapered radial arms cumulatively forming a cone shape on the other end. The space between the bridging web and the disk is reduced by a threaded fitting to clamp the guide tube on the object within the existing hole. When the cone-shaped web wedges into the pre-existing hole, the guide tube is moved toward the axis of the pre-existing hole. The bore of the guide tube slideably receives the pilot member to guide the hole saw to rotate coaxially relative to the bore when cutting the second hole. A flat web may be used for non-coaxial cutting.

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OFFICE DEPOT INC6600 NORTH MILITARY TRAIL BOCA RATON FL 33496-2434

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bell, Grant John Davie, US 1 25
Watson, James Deluth, US 113 2745

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