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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5414942 | Apparatus and method for measuring baluster lengths and replicAting baluster layout from a base surface to a handrail A measuring tool for measuring and marking a generally straight distance between opposing boundaries comprises an elongate shaft which is selectively extendable to span a range of distances. A measuring scale is formed in the shaft for indicating the leng... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5390422 | Apparatus for aligning handle valves A valve stem aligning and holding apparatus for facilitating the installation of valve assemblies in a faucet having wide spread valves. The apparatus is longitudinally adjustable among a wide variety of positions. The apparatus comprises a stationary mem... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5343628 | Vehicle repair measuring device A vehicle measuring device used in repairing damaged vehicle bodies includes a cross bar secured to opposing sides of the vehicle, and a tram bar having a first end adapted to be pivotally secured to the center point of the cross bar. The second end of th... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5325798 | Planting spacer and planting depth defining device A planting spacer and planting depth defining device includes a central rod on which a block is slidably mounted to define the depth of plant-receiving planting holes. A ruler is slidably received in the block and is used to define the spacing between pla... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5317813 | Carpentry measuring tool A carpentry tool employs a base tube having a window directed therethrough, with an intermediate tube having a scale recessed within the intermediate tube and a view through window, with an outer tube telescopingly directed through the intermediate tube, ... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5155917 | Pocket sized telescoping level apparatus A pocket sized telescopic level apparatus includes a plurality of at least three telescoping tubular sections including a largest section and sequentially smaller sections, each section having an exterior diameter and a longitudinal bore with an interior ... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5107600 | Parallel measuring guide device An apparatus for ensuring parallel measuring, alignment and minimum spacing of two objects, particularly for setting a rip fence in connection with a table saw or drill press, having a first rectangular end plate provided with at least two rods perpendicu... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5070620 | Extensible and retractable rod An extensible and retractable rod including an outer section and an inner section telescopically received in the outer section for extension and retraction relative thereto. The outer section has an opening therein including an upper peripheral edge. A de... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5042168 | Horticultural measuring apparatus A measuring instrument for use in the measuring of horticultural growth defined as a base tube, including series of tubes of progressively decreasing diameters, each telescopingly receivable within an underlying tube defining five to seven sections, each ... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5038493 | Elevation and plumb position determining device The present invention comprises a measuring/positioning device. The invention herein is particularly designed for determining the elevation above a reference floor surface of an overhead object, such as pipe, conduit, duct work, structural steel and the l... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5027524 | Motorcycle and ATV suspension gauge A suspension gauge with an inner rod (12) sliding in an outer tube (10). The marker ring (18) slides along the calibrated scale of the inner rod marking the deflection of the suspension system at various loaded and unloaded positions. In addition a lockin... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4967484 | Method of and apparatus for measuring distances A method of and apparatus for measuring distance selectively along any one or more of an outwardly facing subjacent surface, such as a floor surface, a horizontally facing surface, such as a wall surface, and a downwardly facing surface, such as a sealing... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4953307 | Rim offset gauge A gauge for measuring the fender well dimensions of an automobile is provided and includes a handle portion and a head portion. The head portion is used to measure well width so that one can determine the widest usable tire. The gauge is also used to calc... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4939848 | Vehicle frame alignment gauge An improved alignment gauge allows a vehicle to be easily checked for misalignment while the gauge is manually supported by an operator. The gauge comprises an elongate adjustable length beam and a needle indicator carried on the beam and having an axis p... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4916725 | Patient support apparatus having x-ray film cartridge shuttle positioning means The present invention relates to a patient support apparatus useful during x-raying. The apparatus includes a frame having a graduated scale along the length of at least one side thereof. The frame has means for supporting an x-ray film cartridge shuttle ... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4899452 | Stepping staff A stepping staff is disclosed which comprises a plurality of sections coupled together in telescoping manner. A sighting target is arranged on the uppermost section. The sections have a plurality of sets of detents with which collars are engaged. The coll... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4685215 | Slip stick An extensible measuring tool for measuring lengths of lumber to be cut is provided and consists of two sliding bar members, a bracket for guiding the two sliding bar members together, a clamping screw assembly, a clamping screw assembly for locking the tw... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4662077 | Combined story pole and elevation rod Disclosed is a combination tool useful to a variety of building trades in building erection. The tool can be used as a story pole, a surveyor's rod, an extensible measuring device, a plumb and a horizontal level. When used as a measuring device, story pol... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4621431 | Telescoping device with stop mechanism A telescoping device uses pins resting in grooves to serve as stop means for telescoping tubes. Each of a set of telescoping tubes has at least one groove running longitudinally along the outer tube circumference. A set of two right angled pins rests in a... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4566200 | Long rulers A folding extension ruler is provided and consists of a device for extending each arm of the ruler to twice its length from middle of the arm, a device for locking each arm in its fully extended position and appropriate measuring indicia located on each a... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4527338 | Device for installing an article on a vertical surface A device for installing an article on a vertical surface. The device includes a base and a first longitudinal member connected to the base. A second longitudinal member is slidable longitudinally relative the first member. The second longitudinal member i... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4471532 | Direct reading grade rod with a sliding scale A direct reading grade rod as provided with a fixed scale having display windows therein and one or more sliding members slidable behind the fixed member and carrying a plurality of number sets, with different positions of the sliding member resulting in ... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4462166 | Device for measuring lengths and conforming angles A telescoping measuring rafter gauge comprising two telescoping members with locking devices. Further comprising two sliding pitch locating plates with tightening devices, where said pitch locating plates fit flush against a center ridge pole or hip rafte... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4458425 | Surveyor's rod device A surveyor's rod device which includes structure to permit the device to selectively be telescopically retracted into a stowable/portable configuration and extended into a utilization configuration. The device also includes handle structure particularly a... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4426790 | Folding ruler accessory An accessory is adapted to be attached to a foldable ruler to enhance the use of a foldable ruler in measuring the distance between two spaced-apart surfaces or elements. The accessory enhances accurate measurement and facilitates precise reading of such ... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4399616 | Telescoping measuring rule A measuring rule consists of a plurality of sections which can be displaced telescopically relative to each other and have a first scale for outside measurement which begins at zero at the outer end of one end section. Said sections also have a second sca... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4386466 | Crutch gauge measuring device A crutch gauge has an adjustable extension leg movable vertically in either direction relative to a pair of side members, which are the same length as the side members of a standard crutch, to enable determination of the length of an adjustable extension ... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4336655 | Rule or measuring rod The present invention is in respect of a rule or measuring rod, also referred to occasionally as a measuring stick, and in particular in respect of the type of rule which comprises a number of telescopic components so arranged as to slide in relation to e... | 06/29/1982 |
| 4328619 | Length and angle gauge A length and angle gauge including first and second longitudinally aligned and slidably engaging ruler sections; means for releasably securing the sections; each section having an inner end and an outer end, one of the sections bearing a length scale star... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4318228 | Leveling pole A leveling pole comprising elliptic liners that stay immovable radially to each other and, when fully extended, form a wide-angle surface area in the axial direction to provide same-size graduations marked through the full length of the pole. The inventio... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4205450 | Drafting instrument for perspective drawing and other uses To draw lines in a direction leading to a point it is necessary to locate the ruling edge of a common ruler or straight-edge on the fixed point each time such a thin line is drawn, and in the case of thick lines care has to be taken to put the ruling edge... | 06/03/1980 |
| 4203227 | Telescopic straight edge A straight edge for use in construction formed of a plurality of members joined by hinges to an end member fitted with a slidable section mounted by a dovetail groove and tongue. The butt sections of each member are fitted with a magnet at each hinge join... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4202108 | Apparatus and method for marking points and lines during building construction An apparatus and method for marking points and lines during building construction, includes a layout tool having a plurality of elongate members adjustably secured together for axial extension relative to one another to different lengths, the members defi... | 05/13/1980 |
| 4186493 | Telescoping carpenter's scale A straight edge comprising a plurality of longitudinal members that are positioned together in slidably telescoping relationship. At least one longitudinal edge of the members forms a substantially straight edge throughout the telescoping range of the lon... | 02/05/1980 |
| 4180914 | Self-locking telescopic extensible rule A length-measuring instrument having at least two tubes which are telescopically extensible. Each of the tubes is provided with a scale graduation arranged so that the scale graduation on an inner tube proceeds numerically in a direction opposite to the s... | 01/01/1980 |
| 3995373 | Measuring device for ascertaining pipe diameter and depth location A measuring device for ascertaining the diameter and depth location of a remotely located pipe or conduit comprising a stationary rod section and a movable rod section slidably carried thereby. The corresponding ends of the rod sections are provided with ... | 12/07/1976 |
