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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7549231 | Trussetter gauge The invention is a portable trussetter gauge for quickly and accurately marking a predetermined distance from an overhanging end of a truss to a position on a crossbeam. The trussetter gauge has a first elongated member with a marking end lockably engaged with a loc... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7302763 | Adjustable jig for use when installing bargeboards An adjustable jig includes rigidly formed arms that have rectilinear shapes provided with opposite edges, an elongated central opening formed therein and opposed ends abutted with adjacent arm ends. Fasteners are interfitted within the arm openings such that the arm... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290350 | Devices, systems, and methods for framing The invention is adapted particularly for simplifying the difficult task of measuring the openings of picture frame mats, and then transferring those measurements to a mitering machine for the purpose of accurately cutting, to the proper length, a piece of picture f... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7254898 | Multi-purpose speed square A multi-purpose framing square has an elongate blade having a T-shaped slot with an L-shape at the base of the T-shaped slot. A handle has a top end has a handle thumbscrew hole. The handle is boltably attached through the handle thumbscrew hole to the blade through... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7254920 | Tile-leveling device A device for setting and leveling tile is provided that comprises an elongated straight edge. The straight edge includes a horizontal tile support flange and a vertical flange. A support leg is adjustably attached to the vertical flange adjacent each end of the stra... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7240435 | Carpentry trim marking gage An adjustable carpentry trim gage includes a scribing block adjustably attached to a guide block. The guide block includes a guide surface, adapted to be placed against a jamb. The scribing block includes a scribing surface along which a scribing instrument, such as... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7204031 | Telescoping T-square The telescoping T-square has a crossbar or cross-member and an extendable shaft or leg. The cross-member is a relatively short bar having a pair of parallel runners longitudinally extending across the length of one surface of the bar and a slot defined through the b... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7178252 | Pipe fitting aligning device A pipe fitting aligning device having at least one square block assembly slidably positioned on a reference tool. The square block assembly includes a slot with a vertical scale extending therefrom. The device may include at least one compass assembly slidably posit... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174650 | Sliding ruler square The present invention is a sliding ruler square that provides an adjustable and extendible straightedge element permitting a user to conveniently scribe lengthy cut lines at pre-selected angles across a work piece typically utilized in the construction industry with... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7159328 | Measurement gauge incorporating a level Apparatus 10 discloses a handle 32 for manipulating the device and an extending rule portion 18 having a series of markings or measurements 26 embossed along its edge serving as a base of spacing measurement for a pivotally mounted swing ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7107699 | Workpiece size alignment device A workpiece size alignment device includes a rail set including a plurality of guide rails each having a top face formed with an elongated guide channel extended longitudinally, and a ruler set mounted on the rail set and including a plurality of rulers each removab... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7082692 | Adjustable multifunction ruler An adjustable ruler includes two elongate ruler members and an adjustable clamping member. Each of the ruler members includes a longitudinal slot, outwardly facing channels along opposite sides of the slot, parallel longitudinal sides, and measuring indicia marked a... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7073267 | Gauging apparatus and method A multiple gauge assembly for establishing vehicle wheel rim and tire sizes to prevent interference with vehicle structure facing the wheel, as during directional turning of the wheel on a vehicle wheel mount, about a pivot axis angled relative to the wheel axis, co... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7069659 | Sliding trim marking device and method of using same A trim marking device and method to gauge the span between opposing jambs for subsequent positioning of the device upon a trim piece to be marked and cut, the device including a base member defining a slide groove, a lip extending over the slide groove and in part d... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7055256 | Plumb bob square bracket A plumb bob bracket is disclosed for use in building construction having a first stud wall and a second stud wall each having an upper beam, a lower beam, and a plurality of vertical beams therebetween. The plumb bob bracket includes a first leg, a second leg attach... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7043850 | Transparent measuring device with seam allowance guide A transparent measuring device having a planar structure, a plurality of markings, at least one window, and a seam allowance guide. The planar structure has an upper surface and a lower surface, and the markings are formed on the lower surface of the planar structur... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7007731 | Base frame for fixture A base frame for holding fixtures used in woodwork includes an extruded body having a raised top central portion formed into a dovetailed open-topped upper channel, two lowered wing portions located at each lateral side of the upper channel and formed into two symme... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6986210 | Adjustable cutting template An adjustable cutting template includes a plurality of leg members selectively engageable with each other for defining a cutting perimeter on a substantially solid surface. Each plurality of leg members includes a first portion and a second portion attached thereto ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6966119 | Three sided adjustable level and assembly Disclosed herein is a level comprising a horizontal component comprising a first terminal end and a second terminal end; a first vertical component comprising an end joined to the first terminal end of the horizontal component, wherein the first vertical component i... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6944964 | Adjustable template A template includes a base on which a plurality of wings are slidably mounted to move with respect to each other. The base also includes locks for locking the wings in positions. Levels, tape measures and markings are also on the base to assist with placement of the... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6921675 | Device transfer method and panel A device transfer method includes the steps of: covering a plurality of devices, which have been formed on a substrate, with a resin layer; forming electrodes in the resin layer in such a manner that the electrodes are connected to the devices; cutting the resin lay... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6912794 | Bricklayer's combination level and plumb A bricklayer's combination level and plumb having a first I-section beam, a second I-section beam, and a connector pivotally and slidably connecting the second I-section beam to the first I-section beam wherein the second I-section is angularly displaceable up to an... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6907670 | Farrier measurement instrument A farrier's measurement instrument is disclosed to use in locating the preferred position for affixing a shoe to the bottom of a horse's hoof. The invention is comprised of a base of a rectilinear shape with a lower surface, a flange disposed orthogonally to the bas... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6907671 | Equisect span divider The present invention provides a measurement apparatus particularly suited for layout work. More specifically, the present invention is useful for taking a single measurement of a span or object, dividing the measured length into a desired number of equal segments, ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6836969 | Sliding gauge for making measured markings A hand held device for making measured markings. The device comprises a body having a bottom and a side surface with a butting surface connected to the body having a flat face perpendicular to the body to slidably butt against an edge of a work piece. A plurality of... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6810592 | Adjustable door jamb setting jig An adjustable door jamb setting jig for installing metal door frames in building structures. The adjustable door jamb setting jig includes a base frame being made of wood material; and also includes an extension frame being made of metal material and being extendabl... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6769190 | Adjustable viewing frame An adjustable viewing frame (27) for use by artists to help compose a view comprises two frame members (10,11) each having two frame links (21,22,23,24) at right angles to one another. The frame links (21,22,23,24) have a rib (30) ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6766584 | Angle setting and measurement gage The gage has a body made of flat plate which has a reference edge. Another edge is a gage edge which is angular and defines a sharp apex away from the gage edge. A foot is slidable along the gage edge to rotate the gage body around the sharp apex pivot. Indicia indi... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6735881 | Firewood measuring and marking apparatus A firewood measuring and marking apparatus includes an elongated base member with a marker mounted generally vertically on one end. The marker has a downwardly projecting tip for marking a log when pressed against the log. The base member has an adjustable extension... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6725558 | Adjustable tool guide An adjustable portable power tool guide having a base plate, a base plate cutting edge to define a cut line, an adjustable tool guide rail for guiding a portable power tool cutter adjacent to the cutting edge, and an adjustable control bar that defines a reliable an... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6594939 | Fish measuring device The present invention relates to a fish measuring device manufactured from environmentally friendly material and will reduce the manhandling of fish that need to be returned to the water as the fish can be quickly placed into the fish measuring device, an... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6591511 | Framing square An improved framing square having integral features for automating the marking and cutting of angles. The square contains two sliding carriages--one in the body and one in the blade. Each carriage has a deployable pin. In order to set an angle, the user f... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6564464 | Device and method for the non-invasive, external measurement of the Frankfort Mandibular Plane Angle (FMA) A gauge and a method for using the gauge, measures the Frankfurt Mandibular Angle (FMA) non-invasively, without the use of x-rays. The gauge has an upper bar that, in use, parallels the patient's porion-orbitale line. A downward bar depends from the upper... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6546634 | Compass cutter A compass cutter has a main body fastened with an extension rod which is connected with a slidable seat slidable along the extension rod. The main body is further provided with a locating block, a protective cover, a blade, a fixation block, and an insert... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6536125 | Measuring and shifting square A device for generating angles has a ruler-shaped basic rail having a first guide extending in a longitudinal direction of the basic rail. A stop rail is arranged in the first guide of the basic rail and is rotatable and slidable into different positions ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6421927 | Measuring tool A measuring tool for measuring in two directions orientated perpendicular to each other such that obstructions may be accurately measured. The measuring tool includes an elongated member having a first end, a second end, a top side, a bottom side, a front... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6412185 | Tile laying gauge and leveling assembly A tile laying gauge and leveling assembly for preparing a recipient surface for the laying of tiles and for properly positioning the tiles on the recipient surface includes a plurality of elongated side members and a leveling assembly. Each of the side me... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6374504 | Rafter tool and method A rafter tool and method for laying out rafters includes a first support bracket attached to a speed square with graduated markings, a second support bracket, and a string extendable therebetween. A guide member may be integrally formed with the first sup... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6293028 | Construction tool and method of use A construction tool and method for its use in laying out stud marks. The tool is adjustable and is especially suited for laying out stud marks on a rafter of a pitched roof so as to be aligned with the corresponding stud marks on a sill beneath the rafter... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6237237 | Multi-purpose plumbing and measuring apparatus An apparatus for measuring and plumbing. The apparatus contains a slide element slidably mounted to a body element. The body element is fixed to a base element. The slide element defines a viewing channel for viewing a side level fixed to the body element... | 05/29/2001 |
