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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7908755 | Adjustable angle framing square apparatus having a straight-edge element with a translational shift mechanism An embodiment is an articulating straight-edge apparatus having an asymmetrical hub with a lobe having a flat edge. The hub has a bearing hole, an axle, a circular side with recesses which provide stopping at pre-set angles. There is a secant slotted channel through... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7484308 | Crafting and graphics instruments Crafting and graphics instrument including a base plate, a movable rod, a control mechanism for controlling movement of the rod relative to the base plate such that movement of the rod in only one direction is allowed while movement of the rod in an opposite directi... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7481004 | Adjustable work piece positioning tool A work piece positioning tool is disclosed. The tool includes a first leg and a second leg that have work piece abutting surfaces. Cooperative pivoting elements adjacent an end portion of each of the first and second legs are used for connecting the legs together in... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7434509 | Guide system for forming ink images A guide system comprising a plurality of guide members, where each guide member comprises an exposed surface and an intermediate portion between first and second end portions. The first end portion comprises a deformable detent member defining a detent projection. T... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7313872 | Board alignment tool and method A board alignment tool includes a first plate having a bottom end and a top end. The bottom end is pointed. A second plate has a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally coupled to the first plate. A catch is attached to the second plate adjacent to th... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7299560 | Multi-purpose tool A multi-purpose tool includes a graduated extension pivotably and lockably connected to a leveling extension. The graduated extension includes graduations for measuring length, angles, pitch, or a combination of these measurements. Angles may also be measured with a... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7278221 | Angle measurement tool An angle measurement tool having two legs held together by a removable adjustment member in which the legs are joined together about a common axis so that one of the legs rotates with respect to the other to form a desired angle the value of which is read using inde... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7228644 | Carpenter square and tape measure combination assembly A carpenter square and tape measure combination assembly includes a tape measure. The tape measure includes a housing having a lower wall, an upper wall and a perimeter wall. A square assembly includes a top wall and a bottom wall attached together in a spaced confi... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228636 | Pivoting rafter square with multiple insignia A framing square includes a right-angle square formed from a first member and a second member connected to each other at a respective distal end of each thereof and forming a right-angle connection therebetween. An angular measuring member is positioned at the right... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7191534 | Handheld layout and marking tool A handheld layout and marking tool including a rule-like member and a sliding handgrip for sliding to a user desire position. The sliding handgrip preferably includes an integrally formed braking device rendering a one hand operable combined sliding handgrip and bra... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188427 | Multi-task protractor A multi-task protractor apparatus having the capabilities of a rotating protractor, adjustable triangle, ruler, miniature leveler, framing square and roof angle finder is disclosed. The multi-task protractor accurately measures angles and slopes and provides two str... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7171757 | Folding ruler A folding ruler is provided. One embodiment of the folding ruler includes a first panel, a second panel, a hinge and a stiffening member. The first and second panels are interconnected end to end by the hinge so that the ruler can move between a folded state wherein... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7147212 | Clip for adjustably mounting a fence rail to a fence post A fence rail clip for attaching a fence rail to a vertical fence post is disclosed. The rail clip has a bracket with a raised central area flanked by two lower lateral areas and a rail connector that, vertically or horizontally, slidingly engages the central area of... | 12/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7043849 | Multifunction caliper instrument for the arts A multifunction instrument comprising four movable parts, including a first leg 12, an identical second leg 14, a pointer arm 16, and a connecting arm 18. Pointer arm 16 and connecting arm 18 are permanently but pivotally co... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7003891 | Compact miter apparatus A miter apparatus is for making beveled cuts in a workpiece such as a board or the like. A base defines a seat for placing against an edge of the workpiece, and a guide member is pivotably attached to the base for adjustment to any desired angle of a beveled cut. Si... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6978550 | Protractor and ruler combination A protractor and ruler combination includes a main ruler having a side formed with a protractor, a secondary ruler rotatably mounted on the main ruler, and an auxiliary ruler having a side secured on the secondary ruler, so that the secondary ruler is moved in conce... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6954990 | Angle measuring device A measuring device is provided for carpenters, roofers and other tradesmen. The device is made of relatively lightweight plastic and has a variety of uses. The elongated base is rectangular in cross sectional and includes a scale for measuring distances along one si... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6935041 | Modular framing tool Disclosed is a modular framing tool and a method for beam framing. The modular framing tool of the present invention comprises alignment members attached to a common body portion. In one embodiment, the tabs are permanently and rotatably attached with a locking mech... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6875120 | Shot calculator for billiards A device for calculating where a cue ball must cause an object billiard ball to strike the bumper of a billiards table in order to drive the object ball into a selected pocket of the billiards table of the type having two opposed end rails and two opposed side rails... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6823603 | Device for enabling a single user to easily and accurately mark right and oblique angles and method for employing same The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for marking an angles relative to a baseline, the apparatus comprising two elongate arms, one arm having a length greater than that of the other, the arms being pivotally joined at one end by a connecting ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6807743 | Square level An improved tool comprising a carpenter's combined level and square includes: (a) a first elongated, straight section having distal and proximate ends and a centerline therebetween, with the proximate end having a flat surface whose upper part forms a 45 degree angl... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6796047 | Angle cutting transfer tool and method An angle cutting transfer tool for determining and delineating the midline axis of a joint onto a workpiece for cutting on a saw. The transfer tool includes two leg members pivotally connected together at one end. Pivotally attached to the inside edge of each leg me... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6792687 | Adjustable tool for cutting rafters An adjustable tool, and method of use thereof, for use in cutting a workpiece having a face extending between first and second opposite borders is disclosed. The tool preferably comprises an elongate guide member having proximal and distal ends, a bottom surface and... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6785976 | Right angle combination square A combination square comprising a blade; and a head defining a slot in which said blade is at least partially received, said blade extending generally perpendicular to said head; wherein said head is divided into a first portion and a second portion, said first port... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6742271 | Retractable straightedge framing square integrable to a level The invention is a masonry tool that is a framing square with a retractable straightedge, where the framing square can be fitted to a level. The major components of the invention are a foldable flat straightedge, a mounting bar and housing which seats a notched disk... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6725555 | Pivoting rafter square The present invention 10 discloses a rafter square 18 having a pivotal indicator arm 14 and pivotal indicator guide 16. The pivotal arm 14 and guide 16 are detachable from the rafter square portion 18 by unscrewing th... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6574879 | Apparatus and method to measure and align aircraft seat back positioning An apparatus and method to measure, establish and implement a desired range of travel allowed a reclining seat back portion of an airline seating accommodation. The invention, utilizing one or more base unit positioning templates is abutted to one or more... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6505410 | Weld gauge An adjustable gauge having special attention to measuring the dimensions of a fillet weld. The gauge includes a first plate that is rectangular in shape and terminates in an edge which transverses one corner, and a second plate that is circular in shape. ... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6467179 | Measuring and drafting tool This Measuring and Drafting Tool relates to a new and useful type of measuring and drafting tool that may be used to accomplish a plurality of functions using a singular tool. These functions include application as a ruler, straight edge, T-square, square... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6336277 | Measuring stop device for a distance-measuring apparatus The invention concerns a measuring stop device for a distance-measuring apparatus (4), said device comprising a rear measuring stop (1) which runs perpendicular to the measuring direction (6), is linear and is divided into at least two measuring stop regi... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6330751 | Dock leveler apparatus A dock leveler apparatus includes a base member which is floatable on water, and the base member includes a planar base bottom surface. A ruler member is connected to the base member. The ruler member includes a planar ruler bottom edge which is perpendic... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6330752 | Adjustable squaring tool An adjustable squaring tool for measuring and marking angles includes a pivot arm pivotally coupled between first and second sections of a main member. The pivot arm having a graduated arcuate measurement arm extending from the pivot arm through a channel... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6289598 | Length measuring device A length measuring device is used for measuring a length of from a virtual intersection of the extension lines of two surfaces extending along the respective sides A1, A2 to ends of the respective sides of a bent member. The length measuring device is com... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6148531 | Tool for setting and determining angles A tool for accurately determining and setting angles using an x beam and a y beam that pivot about a common axis and may be locked in position relative to each other with an axle lock and by locking one leg of each beam to a slotted stabilizer bar. Index ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6141882 | Measuring instrument An improved measuring instrument for use with drawings employing different scales with indicia thereon; wherein, the measuring instrument includes a pair of elongated first and second instrument member arms having top walls and bottom walls and having opp... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6134795 | Multi-purpose hand tool The invention relates to a hand tool which is capable of functioning as a framing square, a roofing framing square or rafter square, a plumb bob, a level, and a gauge or scribe for straight lines, arcs, or circles. The hand tool preferably includes a body... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6105267 | Adjustable carpentry angle apparatus A tool (10,10',10") for forming and applying an adjustable, selected angle to one or more pieces (8) of building material such as sheet rock, plywood, paneling or the like is shown comprising a first leg (12,12',12") having a longitudinally extending slot... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6049990 | Multifunction layout tool A Multifunction Layout Tool capable of performing the functions of an adjustable square, adjustable T-square, try square, combination square, protractor, angle duplicator, depth gauge, rip gauge, rafter-stair layout tool, and compass is disclosed. The too... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6029359 | Post, pipe, and sign level A post level including a pair of arms pivotally attached to each other at a hinge, each arm defining at least one level face for plumbing a surface, and at least one bubble vial mounted on at least one of the arms on a surface generally opposite to the at... | 02/29/2000 |
