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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110217168 | Method of attaching a load sensor to a surface of a rotor blade and rotor blade A method of attaching a load sensor comprising a support with a number of strain gauges on a surface of a rotor blade is proposed. The method comprises the steps of producing a set of holes with a predefined distance between the holes. Threaded inserts are provided in t... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110154673 | Sign board message templates A pre installed sign board message template is a template tool that can be pre installed between the studs or on the face of the studs by an electrician or other tradesman during the rough in stages of the job. The electrician or tradesman then pulls a wire tail through... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20100313437 | Screw guide for pre-drilled holes in hinges The present invention is for a plastic screw guide formed in the pre-drilled holes of any hinge for centering screws without any pre-punching. The plastic screw guide may be sold separately or manufactured directly into the pre-drilled holes of any hinges, lock sets, or... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100207945 | TEMPLATE FOR CREATING SEQUIN-BASED DESIGNS & METHODS OF USE THEREOF Embodiments of the invention are directed to templates for creating sequin-based designs and methods of use thereof. In one embodiment, the template may be a first panel which includes a plurality of cylindrical protrusions uniformly spaced thereon. A second panel may b... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100199598 | System For Mounting An Object To A Surface A system for mounting an object such as a flat screen television on a surface such as a wall. A mounting template is fastened to the surface and defines multiple sets of openings corresponding to multiple mounting configurations. Wall brackets are removably secured with... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100180459 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MARKING COMPETITION RINGS AND OTHER AREAS ON FLOOR SURFACES A template device is used layout and marking geometric shapes such as martial arts or other sports rings on a floor. The device includes a central body at or near the center, and an extension reaching from preferably at least three sides of the central body to the perim... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100011602 | TEMPLATE FOR HANGING PICTURE FRAMES A template for assisting in the hanging of framed objects a predetermined distance from one another in which openings are spaced so that either the location for mounting hardware can either be marked or mounting hardware can be installed through the openings. The templa... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20100005677 | MEASURING DEVICE FOR LACROSSE HEADS AND RELATED METHOD A device and method to measure the dimensions of the lacrosse head to determine compliance with NCAA lacrosse rules. The device includes a longitudinal member having a terminal end adapted to engage a lacrosse head, and at least one cross bar joined with and generally t... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20090277031 | CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT METHOD AND TEMPLATE A method of building construction layout utilizing full-scale plans or templates. Plans are printed full-scale on an appropriate media, and applied to the building sub-floor prior to the remainder of construction. Construction elements such as walls are placed directly ... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090265948 | Template for cutting wall board to fit fluted deck ceilings It is extremely important that wall board form a tight seal between the top of wall board and when fluted deck is the roof that meets the wall board. The present invention relates to a template useful for preparing wall board or related building material to match the fl... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090249711 | Outdoor Flooring and Assembly Method Thereof An easy-to-install outdoor wooden flooring, with possibly treated, very high durability materials, suitably robust and safe for passers-by and characterised by low manufacturing costs. An assembly method of the aforesaid flooring is advantageously provided capable of si... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090220314 | Drill-and-hole detector tool, method of utilization thereof and uses The invention relates to a drill-and-hole detector tool consisting of at least two plates (1a and 1b) having the first plate (1a) at least three passing holes (2b) at one end, and a chimney (3) used as a dri... | 09/03/2009 |
| 20090158602 | MEASURING DEVICE A measuring device for sheet material, which comprises a first portion being planar and having a length, a width and a first surface. The device also includes a second portion being planar and having a first surface, wherein the second portion removably connects to the ... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090133278 | Aerial target template An aerial target template for use in marking a ground surface is described. The template comprises a substantially rigid frame that is foldable from a collapsed position to an extended position. When in the extended position, a substantially rectangular-shaped opening i... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090113737 | Marking Template A marking template comprising a planar body portion having a central aperture, and a plurality of sets of apertures in the body portion, each set of apertures located a predetermined distance from the central aperture which enable rectangular patterns to be marked on a ... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090100694 | Prefabricated Jig to Position and Align Roof Trusses A prefabricated jig or tool (10) for use in positioning and aligning roof trusses (50) during frame construction includes a lateral brac portion (12) with a pair of downwardly-depending throat members (18.20), each adapted to releasably captu... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090094850 | MEASURING DEVICE A measuring device for determining compliance of a lacrosse stick is disclosed. The measuring device will make it easier and quicker for a user to check the compliance. The device may make it possible for a user to check multiple dimensions of a lacrosse stick at one ti... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090064520 | Inspection tool for measuring bucket Z notch position An inspection tool for a turbine bucket shroud includes: a clamp device for clamping a dovetail portion of a turbine bucket; a template plate provided with an aperture defined by a edge shaped to conform to a specified shape of the turbine bucket shroud, wherein the tem... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090025245 | MEASURING DEVICE AND ACCESSORIES FOR PREPARING QUILT PIECES A transparent measuring apparatus for material includes a planar structure including a top surface, bottom surface, a left edge, a right edge, a top end, a bottom end and a plurality of holes for attachment of accessories. A plurality of measurement lines is formed on a... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20090000137 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUSPENDING ANCHOR BOLTS A self-checking anchor bolt suspension assembly includes an array of suspension segments color coded in accordance with the size of the bolt suspending openings formed therein. The threaded shaft of the appropriate anchor bolt is inserted into the properly spaced openin... | 01/01/2009 |
| 20080301964 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING WHETHER AN ENVELOPE IS IN OR OUT OF SPECIFICATION A measuring gauge constructed of a transparent “L” shaped body having an elongated first arm and a second shorter arm disposed at 90 degrees to the first arm and defining a notch therein which forms a triangle with the first leg of the triangle angularly disposed wi... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080301953 | CUTTING GUIDE SYSTEM AND METHOD Guides for ring saws and ring saws incorporating them and template systems are provided. The guides can be circular, square, rectangular or portions thereof. The system can comprise a guide and a template. The template can be configured to be placed onto a workpiece in ... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080271334 | Combination Ball Clip and Ball Liner and Ball Clip for use with a Ball Liner A combination ball clip and ball liner includes a ball liner for marking a club head guideline, a directional guide line and a 360° horizontal guideline on a golf ball, and a ball clip for holding down a golf ball in the ball liner for marking guidelines. The ball clip... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080271333 | BALL LINER FOR GOLF A ball liner having an annular scale, which defines a circular center hole for drawing an endless horizontal line, a first arched scale bridging the annular scale over the circular center hole at a location biased shorter than one half of the length of the annular scale... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080263884 | APPARATUS FOR PREPARING MATERIAL PIECES TO BE SEWN An apparatus for preparing material pieces to be sewn together includes a planer structure including a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end and a first and second edge. The first edge includes a first lip extending a first distance below the bottom surface where a... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080229598 | Multi-function measuring tool A multi-function measuring tool includes a main body having a longitudinal slide way provided on a front central area, a plurality of V-notches of different angles provided at two upper lateral edges, and a plurality of straight slots of different depths perpendicularly... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080127502 | Tile installation surface level gauge The present invention is a low-cost tile installation surface level gauge. The tile installation surface level gauge aims to fill the gap in existing tile flooring tools. The tile installation surface level gauge is used in putting all installed tiles on the same level ... | 06/05/2008 |
| 20080083130 | Template for Positioning Pocket Former A template for positioning a pocket former wherein the template positions the pocket former at a fixed depth with respect to the top of concrete formwork. The template comprises a support and a body. The support positions the template; the body comprises a positioner fo... | 04/10/2008 |
| 20080052999 | Door strike and latch template A lock template includes an elongated body member that defines a substantially rectangular first opening having a first length and a first width and an elongated first member. The elongated first member is configured to be removably-inserted into first end recesses of t... | 03/06/2008 |
| 20080022542 | Template cutting assembly with hinged frame A template cutting assembly is designed for cutting a sheet medium and includes a base and a frame connected by a hinge assembly. The base has a first end and a second end, the first end providing a hinge attachment point for the base. Likewise, the frame has a first en... | 01/31/2008 |
| 20070256312 | ALIGNMENT TEMPLATE A template for use in a surgical procedure is described. The template comprises a template body, means for fixing the template body to a patient's tissue, a feature on the template body to indicate the appropriate location of the template body relative to an anatomical ... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070251111 | Quilting template system A quilting template system and a method for selecting a template to facilitate quilting a border-like area of a craft-work with length-sides and width-sides meeting at corners. The template system includes a set of templates each having an edge of repeated patterns of e... | 11/01/2007 |
| 20070240323 | TEMPLATE FOR ASSISTING COVER DESIGN A template (10) for assisting cover design has a decorative surface (12). The decorative surface includes a curved portion (121) and an essentially flat portion (122) around the curved portion. The flat portion has a plurality of slots (12... | 10/18/2007 |
| 20070175059 | Pipe guide A pipe guide includes a pipe receiving body comprising two sections. The two sections are joined by a hinge to allow the pipe-receiving body to be opened and closed about a pipe. The pipe-receiving body circumferentially surrounds a pipe in a closed position. The pipe r... | 08/02/2007 |
| 20070033821 | Template for ruling index cards The template for ruling index cards is a guide for marking a number of parallel lines on an unruled writing surface, such as a 3″×5″ index card. The template has a number of parallel slits spaced at predesignated distances from each other. Preferably, a template wi... | 02/15/2007 |
| 20060277778 | Reusable template for creation of thin films; method of making and using template; and thin films produced from template The present invention is directed generally to templates used in the creation of thin-film replicas, for example, the creation of thin films, such as carbon films, for use as specimen support in electron-beam specimen analysis. More specifically, the present invention i... | 12/14/2006 |
| 20060230626 | Method and device for marking trim miters for a bull-nose corner A method and device for marking trim miters for a bull-nose corner is provided. Embodiments for wainscotting, crown molding and baseboard are also disclosed. The device comprises a molded, hand-held structure which envelopes a portion of the bull-nose corner and provide... | 10/19/2006 |
| 20060107543 | COLUMN PLACEMENT TEMPLATE A template system and column placement method which facilitates the placement of a column resulting in enhanced placement efficiencies for large scale column construction projects. In a preferred aspect of the present invention, a template for column placement can inclu... | 05/25/2006 |
| 20060059701 | PLANE SURFACE POSITION LOCATOR This patent is for a system for marking on large surface materials that aids in the material use and application where fasteners are applied through the surface, other materials are attached to the surface, or the large surface material is to be cut into a smaller parts... | 03/23/2006 |
| 20060005411 | Template set for drawing three-dimensional shapes A template set includes a first template for drawing the contour of a three-dimensional shape and a second template for drawing the visible and invisible edges of the three-dimensional shape. The first template has a plurality of apertures, wherein each aperture has a p... | 01/12/2006 |
