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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7866052 | Concrete panel reference point marking system A concrete panel pre-pour marking system in the form of a portable stand that includes a central reference pointer at the bottom end of the stand that is used as a starting point. The upper end of the stand has a computer processor, keypad, display screen and a devi... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7861420 | Concrete form alignment device This invention provides a device and a method for aligning concrete forms. It relates to a device and a method which is used in conjunction with hollow, shaped concrete forms such as Sonotube forms in order to align, square and properly site said forms to produce op... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7428778 | Method and a system for inserting elements in the ground, a data recording medium for the method A method of inserting a preceding element and then a following element in the ground, along a calculated path, in order to construct a work, the method including: a step of determining an absolute positioning error of a preceding element relative to the nominal posi... | 09/30/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7389589 | Composition transfer proportional drawing grids Provided are systems for transferring a composition, the systems comprising a transparent grid substrate; lines on a surface of the transparent grid substrate, the lines comprising symmetrical grid lines and a proportional border around the symmetrical grid lines; s... | 06/24/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7372771 | Electronic distance measuring apparatus A portable and convenient electronic distance measuring apparatus using a laser beam and a supersonic wave is provided. A predetermined height is measured using a supersonic sensor and a laser pointer is rotated at the predetermined height to radiate a laser beam at... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367130 | Snap line and method A snap line for use in applying powdered material to a surface. The line comprises at least one strand of material that has been coated with water repellent material. The line may be used in conjunction with powder that has also been coated with water repellent mate... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7353609 | Hole location method and apparatus The invention discloses differing embodiments of methods for checking the location or potential location of one or holes in structure relative to edges, fillets, and thickness changes. The area in the vicinity of the hole may be checked in order to determine whether... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7338395 | Device to train a pitcher This is a device for training a pitcher in establishing his or her direct line to home plate during initial set-up of delivery of a pitch to home plate. Once the direct line to home plate has been established the training device then teaches the proper body mechanic... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7313871 | Archery sight An improved laser sight apparatus that is capable of identifying and impinging several different targets at varying ranges from the shooter. In the preferred embodiment, the laser sight according to the present invention includes three lasers, each of which is pre-c... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7313387 | Method for operating a telecommunication system and telecommunication arrangement The invention relates to a method for operating a telecommunication system, including in particular a mobile radio network (PLMN), to provide a service and to obtain information. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7284334 | Geometrical layout system for establishing dimensions from a fixed point to specifically targeted architectural, structural, mechanical or site locations A geometrical layout tool and method for locating a plurality of target points spaced apart over a particular area from a single reference point located within that area which is defined by the intersection of mutually perpendicular lines. A template placed over the... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7266901 | Multiple-bolt insertion tool A multiple-bolt insertion tool in accordance with the present invention simultaneously inserts bolts into at least two bolt holes arrayed in a workpiece and includes a bolt receiving member and a hold-and-release mechanism. The bolt receiving member includes bolt po... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7231720 | Inside/outside scribe The invention is an improved, hand-held, adjustable, graduated marking gauge and scribe for carpentry and related activities. It is used to mark work-pieces at a given distance from an adjacent edge or intersecting surface such as is encountered when fitting cabinet... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7194970 | Eight-point star and method of making A method of forming a fabric block that depicts an eight-point star by using only square-shaped and rectangular-shaped pieces of fabric. A square-shaped piece of fabric is sewn to a first rectangular-shaped piece of fabric and this combination is sewn to a second re... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7178435 | Glass substrate and display apparatus Glass substrates for display apparatuses of the related art which is cut from the mother glass have different glass size from each other in accordance with demand of respective display apparatus manufacturing company or factory. Therefore, it is not always effective... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178249 | Measuring tool and method of making A tool for measuring, marking, and cutting material, the tool formed of a rigid sheet of transparent material having a transparent flexible sheet of pressure-sensitive material removably adhered thereon to cover one side of the rigid sheet and provide a removable, n... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174645 | Method for designing of aproximate elliptical structure and the same A method for designing an elliptical structure with an outline of an approximate elliptic curve, which is generated by connecting circular segments to one another, and an elliptical structure created on said method. A first fixed point is established outside the ell... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7165332 | Method and apparatus for positioning a billiard game rack Apparatus for cooperation with an associated billiard table which includes first and second laser apparatus for producing respective first and second laser spots, a rack for positioning a plurality of balls confined within said rack. The rack has first and second in... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7137207 | Measuring arrangement to determine location of corners for a building foundation and a wooden base frame, and the use thereof An arrangement comprising a laser projection device is used in determining the location of corners in constructing a foundation of a building or other structure. The arrangement is also used in positioning wooden beams perpendicular to one another in a floor frame o... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134218 | Odd offset fabrication kit A template that would be created with a given line for outside, centerline and inside radius of ell marked in one degree increments, starting with zero degree from the end of each radius of ell and ending at ninety degrees. Incorporated on the template would be a sk... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7086171 | Template for positioning vents or boots for an HVAC system A template for locating the placement of the vents for an HVAC system is provided. The template includes a body defining a first set of parallel edges. Further, the body defines longitudinal and latitudinal walls of a rectangular aperture. The longitudinal walls run... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7086162 | Method and apparatus for distance measurement A device for measuring physical characteristics includes a beam generator component generating first and second beams at two points. The device further includes a protractor that measures the angle between the beams. The device measures the distances to the two poin... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073268 | Level apparatus A level includes a laser source for establishing one or more visually identifiable measurement and reading in a work environment or in combination with the use of a power tool. A power tool control system includes a non-contact measurement and alignment device opera... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7060212 | Roof tiles, roof tile layout, and method of manufacture Complementary roof tiles for a staggered roof tile layout are provided by: (i) extruding and conveying a composite ribbon; (ii) demarcating the composite ribbon into an alternating succession of a first roof tile type and a second roof tile type by engaging the comp... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7047659 | Multi-task promotional apparatus A promotional apparatus includes a housing having first and second openings and an elongated slot formed therein. A first measuring tape is disposed within the housing, and is retractably extendable from the housing via the first opening. A second measuring tape is ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7029199 | Automatic ground marking method and apparatus An automatic ground marking apparatus including a carriage (1) responsive to carriage control signals for traversing the ground (5), the carriage having a controllable steering and drive system, a controllable marking system and a position determining ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6978553 | Right angle measuring device The invention concerns a device comprising a flexible and non-elastic yarn divided by at least three retaining means fixed to predetermined locations and at least three fixing means adapted to support the retaining means and whereof the diameter of each fixing means... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976318 | Tape measure An improved retractable tape measure has, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the features of a standard measure, including a housing with front and rear sides, a boundary edge and a tape opening, a retractable measuring tape positioned wit... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6971329 | Lane maker A collapsible traffic control cone includes a lane marker for delineating lines of demarcation between lanes approved for traffic flow and areas where traffic is prohibited. When in use, the lane marker extends from a rotatable housing mounted on one of the cones an... | 12/06/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6935039 | Quilt swag decoration template set and method Quilt swag decoration template set (10) includes adjustable tracing pattern template (15) for creating a shape of predetermined length for marking and cutting out swag pieces (120) and adjustable placement template (45) for marking the lo... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6918189 | Combination layout tool A combination layout tool especially for use in larger building projects that can be used repeatedly to accurately produce different angles and cuts or layouts. The tool is provided with incremental angle slots in radial alignment with a notch in one side edge for p... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6913717 | Method of constructing a rail track in which a concrete track slab is produced and rail track anchor members are inserted into the track slab A method of constructing a rail track in which a concrete track slab is produced and rail track anchor members are inserted in the track slab by an inserter system mobile along the route of the rail track includes the following steps: using a machine for continuousl... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6904697 | System for marking an arc segment This device facilitates field marking an arc of a circle having an obstructed center. It comprises a first clamp having a slot to engage a standard tape measure and a second clamp having another slot to engage a color-coded tape measure. A detachable swivel joint sn... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6895683 | Carpenter's layout tool A carpenter's layout tool has various measurements thereon, which measurements are used during stud wall construction. The tool has a pair of feet, each with a centrally disposed opening, the feet being joined at a lower surface of each by a connecting bar. The conn... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6893365 | Home plate tape measure A pitching assistance device resembles a home plate with a coiled measuring element stored therein. The measuring element may be selectively extended from the home plate structure to measure off a predefined distance, such as the regulation distance between a pitchi... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6880259 | Picture leveling/positioning template The present invention 10 discloses an inexpensive, reusable, and compact picture leveling template where the design of the device 10 would allow the user 12 to arrange picture frames 14, shadow boxes 70, shelving 77, signage... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6880261 | Flexible and collapsible construction geometry tool A tool is provided for laying out precise angles in construction of structures such as a foundation. The tool includes three corners including a first corner, a second corner and a third corner. Each of the corners are spaced from each other by separate strands incl... | 04/19/2005 |