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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7249552 | Saw guide A guide for use with a cutting member, such as hand saws, that is easy to use, is readily portable and can be adjusted to permit cutting of precise compound angles on work pieces of various configurations. The guide mechanism comprises two angularly related members ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7047655 | Snap locking angle adjustable device, in particular a carpenter's square The invention is a snap locking angle adjustable device, particularly applicable to carpenter's squares. Carpenter's squares, being used in rough environment, must be simple to adjust while providing robust snap locking at high angle precision. Prior art attains thi... | 05/23/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6959632 | Cutting guide arrangement for power saw machine A cutting guide arrangement cutting guide arrangement, which is incorporated with a power saw machine which includes a cutting platform, having a cutting channel, for supporting a work piece thereon and a cutting blade overhung above the cutting platform for cutting... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6820345 | Folding carpenter's square, bevel, and sliding bevel A combination carpenter square and bevel/sliding bevel having three triangle-shaped adjoining legs, with an articulating joint between the hypotenuse leg and each adjoining leg. The other two non-hypotenuse legs are capable of forming a substantially 90 degree angle... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6752059 | Angle guide for saws A guide for guiding a hand held saw is disclosed. The guide has a locating member for locating the guide relative to an edge and a guiding member that guides the saw. The guiding member can be locked at any angle between 0 and 90 degrees relative to locating member ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6662460 | Folding carpenter's square, bevel, and sliding bevel A combination carpenter square and bevel/sliding bevel having three triangle-shaped adjoining legs, with an articulating joint between the hypotenuse leg and each adjoining leg. The other two non-hypotenuse legs are capable of being latched or detached by... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6604294 | Adjustable angle carpentry apparatus An adjustable carpenter's square for the quick and reproducible measurement of angles and radii. The adjustable carpenter's square includes a center bar that includes a set of indicia. The indicia are any appropriate set of graduations, which may include ... | 08/12/2003 |
| 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 |
| 5687628 | Guiding device for wood cutting A guiding device for wood cutting includes a positioning member, a guiding member, and a member for releasably securing the guiding member to the positioning member and allowing relative pivotal movement between the positioning member and the guiding memb... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5634279 | Orientation apparatus for planar-surface-mounted items An orientation apparatus for planar-surface-mounted items includes a base assembly and a first right triangle unit connected to a first end portion of the base assembly. A first pivot assembly pivotally connects the first right triangle unit to the first ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5586395 | Level angle gauge A level angle gauge is used to capture an angular measurement on a structure. The level angle gauge includes an elongated body structure, a leveling element connected to the body structure, an arm structure pivotally connected to the body and an arm lock ... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5509212 | Folding and locking drafting aid apparatus and method A folding drafting aid apparatus includes a planar member having a first and second planar member ends and a first planar member side and a second planar member side, and being foldable at a hinge structure so that the second planar member side pivots fac... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5414938 | Portable templet and method therefor An end of a rectangular scaled straight edge is pivotally connected to an end of a rectangular unscaled straight edge. The scaled straight edge has a longitudinal slot wherein a stem is retained by a compression lock. The stem passes through a hole in one... | 05/16/1995 |
| 4495708 | Drawing head for a drawing machine A drawing head for a drawing machine has a base plate with a central bore. he base plate is nonrotatably attached to the drawing machine. A rotatable straightedge support under the base plate has a central pin extending through the central bore. A nonrotat... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4327501 | Square adapter for level Mounting structure is provided for support from one side of an elongated body of a carpenter's level having a window extending transversely therethrough and opening through the aforementioned one side of the body. The mounting structure pivotally supports... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4267642 | Angle gage mechanism An angle gage mechanism is disclosed for use in measuring angles of surfaces in a workpiece usually requiring more than one conventional tool at the present time. This invention is capable of performing the most used functions of at least five conventiona... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4223445 | Carpentry measuring tool A carpentry measuring tool including two arms pivotally connected at adjoining ends thereof. The two arms are angularly adjustable with respect to one another, and are adapted for determining the angle formed between the interior portions of intersecting ... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4097999 | Angle gauge A device capable of gauging angles in the full range from 0° to 360°. The angle gauge has a pair of pivotally connected gauging arms. Each gauging arm is formed by a generally radially outwardly extending leg connected at one end to the pivot axis and a... | 07/04/1978 |
| 4004347 | Graphics instrument A graphics instrument is disclosed for use in drawing and measuring. The instrument includes a pair of coplanar scale members mounted for concentric mutual rotation. A circular graduated scale on the outer member displays angular degree and radian values,... | 01/25/1977 |
