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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7918032 | Ruler with abrasive edge A ruler has a body with a forward surface and a side surface defining a straight line. An elongate member having an abrasive outer edge is positioned along the side surface. The abrasive edge assists in sharpening a cutting tool moved along the edge. ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7743522 | Composite tool for layout and installation of back splashes A multi-purpose hand tool having opposing planar surfaces. A first long side has a linear edge for drawing straight lines. Graduations are provided along a beveled surface for use in measurement. Short sides perpendicular to the straight edge facilitate placement in... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7703214 | Ruler for multiple picots Rulers and templates that are used to create several connected picots (or prairie points) made from a single piece of material, as well as methods for making and using such rulers, are described in this application. The rulers described in this application have a pl... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7490412 | Drafting tool A drafting tool that is designed to assist an individual in drafting words or designs in perfect lines, curves, or diagonals. The drafting tool is similar to a standard ruler and includes a base, a top section, and a hinge connecting the base to the top section. A p... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7370426 | Cutting tee square The apparatus includes a first plate for supporting the first surface of the article adjacent to the edge part of the article, a second plate extending from one end of the first plate in order to support the second surface of the article adjacent to the edge part of... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7228638 | Measuring device In one embodiment, a measuring device includes a reference surface, a trough extending lengthwise away from the reference surface at substantially a right angle, and a scale affixed to the trough indicating a distance from the reference surface along the trough.... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7168178 | Ruler with rubber overmolded to stainless steel base A measuring device having a longitudinally extending polymer portion and a longitudinally extending metal portion secured to the polymer portion. The polymer portion may be molded over one longitudinal edge of the metal portion to thereby permanently secure the port... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7155838 | Apparatus for gauging a dimension of an object An apparatus for gauging the dimension of an object. The apparatus has a wall with a generally flat front surface, facing a first direction, and a peripheral edge. Space graduations are provided on the wall relative to which a dimension of an object placed in front ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7137206 | Writing guide A guide for freehand writing or similar graphics comprises a writing support that eliminates the task of drawing lines and then erasing them in order to write on a straight line. The writing support forms a forgiving visual line that recedes when writing letters wit... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7111408 | Folding rule A folding rule includes a plurality of segments having length indicating indicia thereon, including a plurality of intermediate segments having a length to thickness ratio in the range of 40:1 to 60:1; the segments pivotally connected together and pivotally moveable... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7096592 | Method and apparatus for locating hole positions on an adjustable stair stringer A stairway can be constructed by using movable tread/riser supports placed along a stairway stringer and the supports can be moved as a group or individually to accommodate a stairway slope of any desired degree. It is desirable to mark a stringer for the uniform eq... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7048307 | Reflective display A display includes a base having a front surface, an adhesive pattern formed over a first area of the front surface, a reflective layer over the adhesive pattern, and may include an image formed over a second area of the front surface which is at least partially not... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7032319 | Ruler with anti-slipping member A ruler (2) is disclosed, for desk use having an elongated ruler body (4) with a cross-sectional profile enabling at least one part of the ruler body to be placed either at a distance from the underlying layer or in contact with the underlying layer. T... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6944963 | Pattern-profile measuring device This invention pertains to the art of methods and apparatuses associated with measuring and profile tools utilized in crafts, particularly in the design of quilts. More specifically, the invention provides an improved measuring tool that incorporates a variety of un... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6915588 | Spirit level A spirit level has a body member containing a leveling tube, in which the base of the body member has a width greater than the width of the body member in any other plane parallel with the base. Preferably the body member is triangular in cross section and may inclu... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6889442 | Measurement device and method of use with curves A measurement device is provided for translating the profile of a source curve from a source area to a target area. The device has an elongate body including a plurality of markings at spaced positions therealong and means for locating a point at a working end there... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6860046 | Shelf glide divider gauge and method A gauge is provided for positioning divider walls in a beverage glide and has an origin indicia and a plurality of text indicia associated with different beverage container sizes. ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6851201 | Drywall T-square An apparatus for marking and scoring a work object has a first member having a first and second side. A flange is connected to a second side of the first member. A second member has a first edge and a second edge. The second member is connected to extend perpendicul... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6839977 | Method and apparatus for locating hole positions on an adjustable stair stringer A stariway can be constructed by using movable tread/riser supports placed along a stairway stringer and the supports can be moved as a group or individually to accomodate a stairway slope of any desired degree. It is desirable to mark a stringer for the uniform equ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6513255 | Machinist's accuracy testing tool A tool for use by a machinist in testing the accuracy of a workpiece has an edge to be abutted against the workpiece to be tested and an encased light source connected by a plurality of passages extending within the member to conduct light emitted from th... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6370785 | Strip counting gauge The present invention relates to a leadframe stip counting gauge and comprises a gauge member having an engagement portion adapted for association with a leadframe carrier having leadframes contained therein. The leadframe strip counting gauge further com... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6349479 | Ruler for guiding a blade and for providing shielding protection from the blade for the hand holding the ruler A ruler that guides a blade and provides shielding protection from the blade for the hand of a user not holding the blade, not only when the blade is drawn along the ruler and cuts a sheet of material, but also if the blade should be lifted and accidental... | 02/26/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6163970 | Linear encoder with a modular scale and a method of producing same A linear encoder including a modular scale having at least one support and a plurality of graduation carriers mounted on the support and arranged one behind another in a longitudinal direction, with the support and the graduation carriers having substanti... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6145210 | Accessorized collapsible multiscale The accessorized collapsible multiscale comprises a plurality of elongate slats which are joined together along elongate edges thereof, each slat including at least one graduated scale thereon, the multiscale being collapsible by folding together of adjac... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6098301 | Chain measuring system A chain measuring system which allows quick and simple calculation of the number of links in various types of chains such as roller chain, saw chain or link chain. The inventive device includes an elongated member, a plurality of equally spaced notches wi... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6061920 | Measuring device for topographical maps A transparent measuring device for topographical maps is graduated for converting a particular map scale in units of yards and/or fractions of a mile. The measuring device has a substantially rectangular body having a first, second and third top face, a f... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5943974 | Gathering gauge A gathering gauge for assisting in the fabrication of a gather in a sewn article of manufacture. The gathering gauge is used to evenly distribute a given length of a fabric over a selected gather length, thereby eliminating guess work normally associated ... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5813127 | Art deckle A device for forming a deckle edge, an uncut, softly frayed, natural tear for elegant paper edges having a flat hardened stainless steel tool with a deckel edge formed on a first edge and a straight edge formed on a second edge. The top surface has an ima... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5771598 | Measurement device with British/metric scales A measurement device including a generally flat member having a first edge extending therealong, a first set of British scale graduations formed along the first edge and extending inwardly of the first edge for a desired distance, and a first set of metri... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5632095 | Incremental marked framing lumber product and method A lumber product for use in the cutting and assembling of lumber for the framing of a building, having a first and second end, and a face and back surface and opposite edges; and a plurality of visible marking lines stamped or imprinted on at least one su... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5501019 | Measuring and drawing instrument An instrument for performing various drawing and measurement functions is disclosed. The instrument includes an elongated plate having a straight edge and a measurement region. A protractor plate is connected to the elongated plate and cooperates with a r... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5471755 | Hand protection device A hand protection device formed of a single piece of clear plastic material forming a base portion, the front end of which is bent upwardly and rearwardly at 45 degrees thereto to form a shield portion with the the top of the shield portion bent downwardl... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5033200 | Scientific ruler The present invention relates to a scientific ruler incorporated with a concave lens and a convex lens which may be dismantled from the ruler and aligned with each other to compose as a telescope. The concave lens or convex lens may be replaced by a compa... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4989335 | Wallpaper knife guide A guide for guiding wallpaper knife includes a planar member with a right-angled lip formed at a forward end portion of the planar member. The right-angled lip and the planar member form a press for pushing an overlapping sheet of wallpaper into a corner,... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4924594 | Double cut edger This invention pertains to a novel double cut edger which is useful for facilitating the cutting of edges of double lapped wall coverings and the like. An apparatus useful for assisting in cutter edging overlapping sections of adjacent surface coverings c... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4742619 | Marking tool with wear rims A tool useful for marking and constructed of a flexible material which includes a flat member having a structural layer of a predetermined shape with first and second parallel surfaces, the structural layer having marking edges perpendicular to the first ... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4531302 | Replacement edge drafting apparatus A replacement edge drafting device attaches to a drafting rule having a damaged edge and provides a new edge in place of the damaged edge. The device has an elongated body formed with a drawing section that provides the new edge and with an attachment sec... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4462168 | Variable angle straight edge A drafting tool functioning as a variable angle straight edge comprises an elongated rectangular main body portion made of transparent material. The lower edge of this main body portion has a first straight edge extending a major portion of the length of ... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4339881 | Parallel-ruling straightedge A parallel-ruling straightedge assembly having a base member adapted to be translated over a drafting surface, a first straightedge member of a transparent acrylic material extending along one longitudinal edge of the base member and adapted to provide a ... | 07/20/1982 |
