Fady Rafla

US Patent:

20190255626, Aug 22, 2019

Filed:

Feb 20, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/899630

Inventors:

- Savannah GA, US
Fady Rafla - Savannah GA, US
Steven Sanders - Savannah GA, US

International Classification:

B23B 49/02
B23B 47/28

Abstract:

Drilling aid apparatuses and methods for drilling a structure are provided. In one example, a drilling aid apparatus includes a bushing holder portion. The bushing holder portion has a first surface for facing a first structure portion, a second surface on a side opposite the first surface, and an opening formed through the bushing holder portion extending from the first surface to the second surface. The opening is configured to receive a bushing that is sized for guiding a drill bit for drilling into the first structure portion. A first coupling member is coupled to the bushing holder portion and is configured to couple to a second structure portion for supporting the bushing holder portion in a fixed position relative to the first structure portion.