Modified drill guide system

Abstract

A pocket hole jig system is presented having a guide assembly having a drilling face and a plurality of drill guides that intersect with the drilling face. The main body of the guide assembly is formed of a first material that is rigid and provides structural integrity to the guide assembly. The first material has a low coefficient of friction. A grip layer is placed on the drilling face of the guide assembly. The grip layer is formed of a softer material that has a higher coefficient of friction than the material that forms the main body of the guide assembly. When placed on a workpiece, the grip layer provides increased grip on the workpiece thereby holding the workpiece and guide assembly in place and requiring less clamping pressure to hold the workpiece and guide assembly together.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A pocket hole jig system, comprising:
 a main body;   the main body formed of a first material;   the main body having a drilling face;   the main body having a first drill guide;   wherein the first drill guide has a bore that is aligned to intersect the drilling face at an angle;   a grip layer positioned on the drilling face of the main body;   the grip layer formed of a second material;   wherein the second material of the grip layer has a higher coefficient of friction than the first material of the main body;   wherein the grip layer includes an aperture where a drill bit intersects the drilling face of the main body; and   wherein at least a portion of the grip layer is flush with the drilling face;   wherein when the grip layer on the drilling face of the main body is placed on a surface of a workpiece, the grip layer helps to hold the main body in place on the workpiece so as to prevent movement during drilling.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 the main body having a lower wall; 
 the main body having an upper wall; 
 the main body having opposing sidewalls; and 
 the main body having a rear wall. 
 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first material of the main body has a higher durometer than the second material of the grip layer. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first material of the main body is harder than second material of the grip layer. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the grip layer covers the drilling face. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the grip layer covers a portion of the drilling face. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the grip layer protrudes forward a distance from at least a portion of the drilling face. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising an insert, wherein the insert is positioned within the main body, wherein the insert is formed of a metallic material. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the drilling face is formed of a forward side of an insert. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a second drill guide, wherein the second drill guide has a bore that is aligned to intersect with the drilling face at an angle. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a clamp clamps the main body to the workpiece. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the aperture is a hole in the grip layer. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the aperture is oval shaped. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the drilling face includes an oval shaped aperture and the aperture in the grip layer is about the same size as the oval shaped aperture in the drilling face. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the aperture is a hole in the grip layer that has an edge that surrounds the drill bit with close tolerances when the drill bit extends through the aperture. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the grip layer forms an extended continuous surface on the drilling face. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the grip layer is bonded with the drilling face, wherein the bond between the grip layer and the drilling face is characteristic of a bond between two materials that are molded together. 
     
     
         18 . A pocket hole jig system, comprising:
 a main body;   the main body having a drilling face;   the main body having a first drill guide;   wherein the first drill guide has a bore that is aligned to intersect the drilling face at an angle;   a grip layer positioned on the drilling face of the main body;   wherein the grip layer is formed of a material that is softer than and has a higher coefficient of friction than the material that the main body is formed of;   wherein the grip layer is arranged above, below, and to the sides of a drill bit that exits the first drill guide;   wherein the grip layer is compressible;   wherein the grip layer is configured and arranged to be flush with at least a portion of the drilling face; and   wherein when the grip layer on the drilling face of the main body is placed on a surface of a workpiece, the grip layer helps to hold the main body in place on the workpiece so as to prevent movement during drilling.   
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the grip layer covers the drilling face. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the grip layer covers a portion of the drilling face. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the grip layer protrudes forward a distance from at least a portion of the drilling face. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 18 , further comprising an insert, wherein the insert is formed of a metallic material. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein a portion of the drilling face is formed of a forward side of an insert. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 18 , further comprising a second drill guide, wherein the second drill guide has a bore that is aligned to intersect with the drilling face at an angle. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein a clamp clamps the main body to the workpiece. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the grip layer is bonded with the drilling face, wherein the bond between the grip layer and the drilling face is characteristic of a bond between two materials that are molded together. 
     
     
         27 . A pocket hole jig system, comprising:
 a main body;   the main body having a drilling face at a forward side;   the main body having a first drill guide therein;   wherein the first drill guide has a bore that is aligned to intersect with the drilling face at an angle;   the main body formed of a first material;   a grip layer positioned on the drilling face of the main body;   wherein the grip layer is formed of a second material;   wherein the second material of the grip layer has a higher coefficient of friction than the first material of the main body;   wherein the grip layer includes an aperture where a drill bit intersects the drilling face of the main body such that the grip layer surrounds the drill bit where the drill bit intersects the drilling face;   wherein the grip layer covers at least a portion of the drilling face;   wherein the grip layer is flush with at least a portion of the drilling face;   wherein when the grip layer on the drilling face of the main body is placed on a surface of a workpiece, the grip layer helps to hold the main body in place on the workpiece so as to prevent movement during drilling.   
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 27  further comprising:
 the main body having a lower wall; 
 the main body having an upper wall; 
 the main body having opposing sidewalls; and 
 the main body having a rear wall. 
 
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 27  further comprising:
 wherein at least a portion of the drilling face is formed of a forward side of an insert; 
 wherein the insert is formed of a metallic material. 
 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 27 , wherein the grip layer is bonded with the drilling face, wherein the bond between the grip layer and the drilling face is characteristic of a bond between two materials that are molded together.