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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8056251 | Top plate alignment template device A top plate alignment template device for subterranean drilling or boring. The template device includes a frame receivable on a ground site. A plurality of tubular guide bores are provided on the frame, with each of the guide bores arranged at an angle extending dow... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8011111 | 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 ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7992316 | System for masking trim and locating edge of bull-nose wall corners A system for locating the midpoint of an arc of a bull-nose while masking surfaces adjacent to the bull-nose corner between a pair of flat walls is disclosed. One example of the system uses a flexible planar sheet that has a lower surface having a low-tack adhesive ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7984562 | 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 p... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7891110 | Suspension of anchor bolts A self-checking anchor bolt suspension assembly includes an array of suspension segments each including equally sized openings distributed in a spaced relationship therein for engaging in suspension resilient tubular caps provided with annular tapered cavities commu... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7886454 | Elevator hoistway installation guide systems, methods and templates A template for accurately positioning structural components of elevator(s) in a elevator hoistway(s), or of elevator hoistway walls or partitions in a building, includes a thin, flexible sheet of material adapted to be placed on a floor of elevator hoistway(s), has ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7882645 | System and method for making an applique A system, method and kit for making singular applique elements, combining the singular elements on a singular pattern as an aid for quickly and repeatably creating a combined element for attachment to a quilt, tablecloth, bedspread, pillow case, and the like. Two pr... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7877889 | Anchor bolt positioning system An anchor bolt positioning system is provided. In one exemplary embodiment, an anchor bolt holder is present and is configured for holding an anchor bolt. The anchor bolt holder may be selectively positioned along a first rail and may be selectively positioned along... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7849606 | Pool measurement tool, system and method A pool measuring tool comprises a template tool and instructions for use for ensuring compliance with depth and position standards for diving board safety in placement of pool diving boards. The template comprises web members to extend across the pool along the cent... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7845090 | 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 th... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7827701 | Template A template for assisting a person with drawing and cutting two-dimensional shapes is disclosed. In one embodiment the template is a substantially planar member spaced apart surfaces. The template is formed in a selected shape having a handle disposed on one surface ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7818892 | Method and apparatus for preparing a duct for traversal A duct traversal preparation apparatus that temporarily adheres to a surface to enable hands-free traversal is provided. The apparatus includes scales to accurately locate the positions of traverse holes and a template with a locking device to guide the drilling of ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7770303 | 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 o... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7762004 | 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... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7721457 | 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 whe... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7673394 | 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 th... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7637027 | Ceiling utility alignment template A ceiling utility alignment template includes a base and a boss extending from one side of the base. The base has dimensions substantially similar to the dimensions of a ceiling tile placed within an opening in a grid formed by a frame. The boss extends from a first... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7568294 | 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 ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7487597 | 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 op... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7472492 | Stencil assembly for marking pavement grade levels A stencil assembly for marking paving required grade levels in a paving operation includes a front plate, a back plate and a support member, the support member being used to support the front and back plates on top of a curb. The front plate and the back respectivel... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7469485 | Apparatus for replicating quadrilateral shapes Apparatus having four pivotably interconnected sides of slidably adjustable length is provided for conforming to the size and configuration of quadrilateral shapes to permit replication of the shapes upon a flat surface or within an aperture. Threaded bolts equipped... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7437828 | Siding adjustable angle installation apparatus The present invention comprises an apparatus and method for accurately and safely cutting residential siding members. A specialized tool and saw guide system comprise two hingedly connected plates to securely hold and balance the siding member during the cutting pro... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7437830 | Stud marker A stud marker is used for marking the location of a vertical stud in a framed wall having a sole plate and a plurality of vertical studs on the floor directly in front of the stud. The stud marker contains a paint wand attached to a marking guide. The marking guide ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7421796 | Positioning template A positioning template for use in aiding in the hanging of objects on various supporting surfaces includes an electrostatically active template backing having a front surface and a rear surface, a plurality of perimeter markers shaped and dimensioned for releasable ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7412780 | Template for inspecting and marking repair areas on an object A template for assessing damaged areas on an object, such as a fan blade or other item, includes a set of marks indicating the maximum areas of damage allowed on the periphery of the object. A guide enables the template to be aligned in proper position against the o... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7404257 | 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 ( | 07/29/2008 |
| 7401413 | Disposable wound measuring device A disposable wound measuring device for making simultaneous three-dimensional (length, width and depth) measurements of a wound or ulcer to facilitate wound care assessment and healing that includes a flexible, clear plastic planar card or member superposed on the w... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7383640 | 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 ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7373729 | Device and method for laying floor coverings in corner areas where floors and walls meet A device for laying floor and wall coverings in reentrant corners comprises an independent insert obtained from the same material as the flooring and having two dimensions before laying and being defined in three dimensions after laying and having, when flat, a geom... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7373303 | Methods and systems for estimating building reconstruction costs Systems and methods are provided for estimating a reconstruction cost for a building as well as for a designated area within a building. Reconstruction pricing data based on builder-supplied full reconstruction-cost data are stored in a database from which the data ... | 05/13/2008 |
| RE40214 | Mounting system and method therefor for mounting an alignment instrument on a vehicular wheel A mounting system and method of mounting an alignment instrument onto a vehicular wheel which is to be used to align the wheels of a vehicle. The mounting system includes a mounting plate which has an engagement structure located directly adjacent the peripheral edg... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353617 | Surface template A surface template is disclosed. In one illustrative embodiment, the surface template includes at least two template panels of similar size and shape and disposed in spaced-apart relationship to each other. Each of the at least two template panels has a pair of side... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350311 | Pipe cutting template A universal reusable template for cutting ends of cylindrical objects such as pipes, in preparation for joining the cylindrical objects to other cylindrical bodies. The template is formed as a flat flexible bendable sheet with magnetic properties allowing the sheet ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350306 | Easy stairs Easy Stairs is an L-shaped device having a diagonal sliding rod attached to the two sides. Connectors with locking devices allow the diagonal rod to firmly affix to the sides at various locations. To use Easy Stairs, a user adjusts the diagonal rod along the edge of... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7343765 | Method for checking clearance between stamping die and workpiece transfer tool A method and device for checking clearance between a stamping die includes a template representative of relative movement between the stamping die and end tool. A template including a surface representing movement of the end tool relative to the stamping die is posi... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7331133 | Method of identifying and documenting hail damage A consistent and effective method of identifying and documenting vehicle dent damage includes the steps of identifying dents on a damaged vehicle, applying an easily visible magnetic marker over each dent on the damaged vehicle, counting the markers on the damaged v... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7310885 | Fabric having a procedure map A fabric having a procedure map which enables identification, by a machine or by a person, of one or more of the fabric characteristics, e.g. the straight of grain, true bias, up-down direction, decorative pattern characteristic, distance from a selvedge or distance... | 12/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7299554 | Hinge base plate mounting tool for face frame hinges A jig for face frame hinges may include a base and gripping members, wherein the jig may be secured to a frame member or a wall adapted to receive a hinge base plate and the hinge base plate may be abutted with a first hinge abutting edge of the jig. The gripping me... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293754 | Frame security lock A locking mechanism for preventing theft of an object hung on a flat surface is provided. The locking mechanism may comprise a latch, hook and key. The latch may be attachable to the wall with an optional wall track attached thereto. Also, the hook may be attachable... | 11/13/2007 |
