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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087179 | Plan orientation template A collaboration tool is presented for accurately guiding two or more communicating users to reference common locations in similar but separate architectural drawings. The collaboration tool includes a transparent planar sheet having at least one squared corner, and ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8051577 | Methods and apparatus for installation of fasteners An apparatus for positioning of fasteners normal to a surface through which the fasteners are to be inserted is described. The apparatus includes a sheet of material comprising a plurality of holes therethrough, where the holes are positioned to correspond with bore... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7647707 | Template and method to prepare various fabrics to receive a decorative edging A template designed to prepare various fabrics for the attachment of a decorative crocheted edge. The transparent triangular shaped template contains holes at equally spaced intervals with uniform distance from the edge of the template. The corner of the template ha... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7603790 | Apparatus and method for determining whether an envelope is in or out of specification A measuring gauge constructed of a transparent “L” shaped body having an elongated first arm and a second shorter arm disposed at 90 degrees to the first arm and defining a notch therein which forms a triangle with the first leg of the triangle angularly dispose... | 10/20/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7363720 | Marking sheet for cutting drywall The marking sheet for cutting drywall provides an adhesive sheet having a marking layer formed of a transferable medium for transferring an image of an opening to the rear surface of a sheet of drywall. The user may then use the transferred image as a template for c... | 04/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7350473 | Method and grid for tying layers of a quilt The present invention simplifies the process of placing quilt ties in the quilt during the quilt making process. The quilt tie device contains a plurality of openings that identify locations in the quilt for quilt ties. A quilt maker places the quilt tie device over... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7343692 | Wiring device/wallplate installation tool Disclosed is an electrical device installation tool configured to aid in spacing, aligning, leveling, and securing, singly or in series electrical device in their boxes before installation on wall plates. The tool comprises a lower overlay with width, length and hav... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7325325 | Surface groove system for building sheets The present invention involves building sheets with a plurality of grooves indented into a surface of the building sheet to provide a guide for cutting the building sheet along the grooves. Preferably, the grooves are arranged in a regularly repeating pattern and ar... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311331 | Method and apparatus for raising and lowering a trailer A combination is disclosed having a trailer, telescoping support members, and a drive. The drive has a motor and a drive shaft, and the drive shaft has a first end portion affixed to a first cross member and a second end portion affixed to a second cross member. The... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7305785 | Shadow box page A shadow box scrapbook page adapted to hold and secure three-dimensional objects for storage and display. The page includes a binder portion having openings to receive standard rings or posts common to binders, and a frame device, having a front, back and side, top ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7287339 | Template for ruling index cards The template for ruling index cards is a guide for marking a number of parallel lines on an unruled writing surface, such as a 3″×5″ index card. The template has a number of parallel slits spaced at predesignated distances from each other. Preferably, a templat... | 10/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7281337 | Template for customizing quilting squares and method of using the same A template is provided that aids quilt member fabrication. More specifically, a template is provided for selective interconnection to layered fabric members wherein the template indicates the location for sewing and cutting individual fabric pieces that make up the ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7272892 | Device and method for arranging a flat panel display A device and method for arranging a display allows for the easy installation of a display in a home entertainment system. The flexibility of modern home entertainment/theater systems that include a digital display device permits many different installation options. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7269912 | Methods and apparatuses for mounting a flat panel video display Mounting tools and methods for using mounting tools are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a mounting tool includes a template having a body configured to be releasably attachable to a support medium. The mounting tool further includes a projecting member configur... | 09/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7254894 | Method of cutting and installation of building boards A building board such as a gypsum board is provided for use in construction of commercial and residential building the board having opposed parallel surfaces, one having spaced apart transverse markings and the other having spaced apart longitudinal markings. Each m... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7251898 | Transparent measuring device with enhanced visibility lines A transparent measuring device with enhanced visibility lines formed on a transparent substrate having opposing planar front and back surfaces and with at least one opaque line formed on one of the front and back surfaces and at least one transparent line formed on ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252463 | Double-sided ultra-thin door marking template A square channel shaped template of ultra-thin rigid plastic, metal or other material has one or more mating configurations of pencil-point-size marking holes in the two opposing faces of the channel. Each configuration of marking holes matches a configuration of sc... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7213680 | Acoustical wall covering assembly pleated and secured in situ for covering walls in movie theatres and method An acoustical wall covering assembly (10) with pleats (11) formed and attached in situ to a trim member for covering a wall of a movie theatre, in which a panel (22) of an acoustical wall covering attaches to a pleating member (22) having... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204034 | Method for spacing guides on fishing rods and chart for spacing same A chart for locating guides on a fishing rod comprising a plurality of side by side lanes each having a vertical portion and in a predetermined plane and arcuate lane portions of different radii and curved through an arc of about ninety degrees (90°) from said pred... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7181859 | Instructional template structure for aiding installation of wall brackets An instructional template structure for aiding the installation of wall brackets, which is primarily characterized by incorporating a template backboard in a wall bracket packaging box, which can either be placed inside the packaging box or included to the side of t... | 02/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7174653 | Method and device for marking trim miters for a bull-nose corner A method and device for marking trim miters for a bull-nose corner is provided. Embodiments for wainscotting, crown molding and baseboard are also disclosed. The device comprises a molded, hand-held structure which envelopes a portion of the bull-nose corner and pro... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7165372 | Pergola end cap method A shaped, decorative pergola vinyl end cap and end piece, a method of shaping pergola vinyl component ends, and a portable tool used for shaping pergola vinyl component ends. ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7156017 | Method creating a picture by different layered stencils A coloring book for method is provided creating a picture 51 by different layered stencils with the steps of: Lining up the border stencil holes 21 or holes marked for lining up, then coloring each stencil page for each individual color of the picture. When all colo... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153076 | Method of applying a wrap sheet to a book hardcover and related guide apparatus Apparatus for forming and applying a wrap sheet to a hardcover for a bound book, including a planar guide having a width and length selected such that the planar guide can be uses as a template for cutting the wrap sheet. A reticule is disposed on the planar guide, ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150108 | Obstetric calibration guide The described embodiments relate to cervical calibration guides. One such guide includes a gripable structure, and multiple reference structures. Individual reference structures have a deflectable region and a hinge region. The hinge regions of individual reference ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150128 | Boards comprising an array of marks to facilitate attachment A board is provided that includes a pattern to facilitate attachment of the board to a frame structure. The pattern comprises a first array of marks disposed along a first imaginary line; a second array of marks disposed along a second imaginary line, said first and... | 12/19/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7125597 | Pennant tape A tape barrier, warning, or display composed of flexible material having generally parallel edges and substantially greater length than width with cuts made into the tape at intervals along the tape defining pennants and connecting bands. The tape may be any color o... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7111411 | System and device for measuring bone screws A measuring device for bone screw types of different shaft diameters is described. This measuring device has multiple receiving grooves for bone screws in a surface or an area near the surface. In the area of each receiving groove a length measuring scale, which is ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7100295 | Measuring device A measuring device includes a square ruler body provided with a plurality of scales, a plurality of marking lines, and a plurality of counting numbers. Each of the counting numbers has a corresponding numeral which is located under the respective the counting number... | 09/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7086172 | Grid for guided operations The invention relates to a grid (10) adapted to be arranged on a patient's skin to provide positioning information in CT-guided percutaneous operations. In one embodiment, the grid (10) comprises a flat and generally rectangular frame having two long s... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7086169 | Method and apparatus for best fitting two or more items What is provided in one embodiment is a method and apparatus for confirming that one or more items in a universe of items fall within specified tolerances. In another embodiment various methods for determining best fit between items in a universe of items is provide... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7076881 | Device for measuring and teaching scales of units A teaching device for teaching students different scales of measure and aiding in the taking of accurate measurements by users of the device includes a first face that is marked with standard units of measure such as feet, inches, and fractions of inches. Each scale... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073272 | Rigid gauge for trailer kingpin assessment A gauge (100) for measuring wear of a trailer kingpin (10) provides, for each of the base (20) and shank (30) parts of a kingpin, two contiguous slots (118 and 120, and 114 and 116, respectively), one slot (... | 07/11/2006 |
