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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186072 | Quilting templates A plurality of templates include cutting and sewing lines for forming a plurality of various pieces of two coordinating fabrics for use in quilt making. The template is made of a relatively rigid sheet of transparent or semi-transparent material such as acrylic. The... | 05/29/2012 |
| 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 |
| 7210487 | Three dimensional nail stencils and method of use A three dimensional stencil for use in applying raised acrylic designs to nails comprises a generally flat, flexible portion adapted for contact with a portion of a fingernail or toenail, and a cut-out portion formed within the confines of the flexible portion. The ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7200951 | Electrician's measurement apparatus and method of use The positions of electrical boxes, switches and outlets are marked and accurately located by use of an integrated measuring apparatus having multiple sets of slots, indicia printed on left and right edges of the front side of the apparatus, and levels for positionin... | 04/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7185441 | Multiple unit transparent measuring device A multiple unit transparent measuring device comprised of eighteen +/− individual units, which may be assembled in a variety of combinations, including a single unit. Two of the units are a main top plate and a main bottom plate. The main plates may be held togeth... | 03/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7124575 | Exhaust header modeling apparatus and method An exhaust header modeling apparatus includes a plurality of interchangeable straight and curved short cylindrical segment members which are selectively and releasably joined together end-to-end manually and rotated relative to one another to form a full-scale three... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121196 | Device and method for applying patterns and/or labels to a substantially flat surface of an article A device creating patterns on greeting cards and the like has at least one stencil for applying a pattern onto a flat surface. A stencil holder that has securing elements for securing the at least one stencil in a predetermined position relative to the stencil holde... | 10/17/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7055259 | Template set for drawing three-dimensional shapes A template set includes a first template for drawing the contour of a three-dimensional shape and a second template for drawing the visible and invisible edges of the three-dimensional shape. The first template has a plurality of apertures, wherein each aperture has... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7043850 | Transparent measuring device with seam allowance guide A transparent measuring device having a planar structure, a plurality of markings, at least one window, and a seam allowance guide. The planar structure has an upper surface and a lower surface, and the markings are formed on the lower surface of the planar structur... | 05/16/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6931750 | Template for making decorative holes in a piece of paper placed on top of the template A template includes a mouth defined in a side face of the template for receiving therein an auxiliary tool. A combining device is formed on a periphery defining the mouth for combination with the auxiliary tool and patterns are defined through a periphery of the tem... | 08/23/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6829990 | Stencil assembly A stencil assembly for applying a stenciled design or message on a surface includes: (a) a reusable stencil base framing an elongated opening straddled by two opposite, spaced-apart interior long edges; the stencil base further including at least one exterior long e... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6604285 | Method and apparatus for electronically determining nozzle throat area and harmonics A method of determining the throat area between adjacent airfoils in a nozzle set among a plurality of nozzle sets of a machine involves providing a plurality of inspection points on a suction side of a first airfoil and a pressure side of a second airfoi... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6460267 | Drawing template for plasmid DNA Apparatus is disclosed in which a flat, transparent, plastic template bears a combination of inscribed marks and apertures to cooperate with each other so as to enable a user to readily draw two-dimensional depictions of circular and linear plasmid deoxyr... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6438853 | Set of human torso manikins for use in fabrication and evaluation of body wear for a group of human beings A set of human torso manikins for use in fabrication and evaluation of body wear for a group of human beings, the torso manikins being shaped and dimensioned to conform to selected parameters derived from statistical analysis of the group. The manikins in... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6216354 | Device for making straight and curved score lines A device for forming straight and curved score lines in sheet material. The device has a scoring plate with a top surface with a number of spaced apart curved grooves formed on the top surface thereof. Each of the spaced apart scoring grooves has differen... | 04/17/2001 |
| 5926966 | Template set for cutting patches A set of two templates for use in cutting patches, each patch having first and second straight sides that in general are not parallel, whereby the patches can be arranged in a sequence with the first straight side of each patch except the first patch coll... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5791062 | Quilting template A transparent flat sheet template facilitates joining and cutting of pieces of fabric used to make conventional quilting units, prior to assembly of the units into in a quilt. The template comprises a first edge having a first straight edge portion and a ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5687488 | Gauge for preparation of drawings with virtual deepness effect achievement and method for using thereof A gauge for preparing drawings and/or other characters which are observed in such a way to achieve a virtual deepness effect, and a method for using the gauge in which that gauge has a base part (1) of with stencil type cutouts of letters (2) and/or graph... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5680709 | Alignment device A device for properly aligning and registering a display panel onto an adhesive backing panel to create a display article is provided, as well as a method and kit for such registration. The alignment device comprises a base having two wall portions which ... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5630455 | Groove forming apparatus and method The present invention relates to a machine for forming grooves of uniform configuration in a face surface of a one-piece frame such that the adjacent grooves meet at inside corners to define miter lines. This machine comprises a support means adapted to s... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5628118 | Mini-drafting machine A mini-drafting machine that is structured so that it can be guided horizontally and vertically along a flat surface, such as a piece of paper. Horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines, as well as different sized arcs and circles, can be drawn upon the fla... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5568690 | Drafting instrument An improved drafting instrument is provided and consists of a base board and a slide member. The instrument is so constructed that various geometrical figures, such as squares, rectangles, right-angled isosceles triangles and regular triangles, are accura... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5519940 | Multi-component stencil A device for defining the profile of a basketball foul lane and key on a surface such as asphalt or concrete. The device is comprised of a plurality of panels wherein each panel has opposing side walls which define a section of the profile therebetween. C... | 05/28/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5396713 | Combined decorative article, puzzle and stencil A set of thin, flat stencil plates are stacked together face-to-face to form a three-dimensional article shaped as a decorative article. The stencil plates are held together in the three-dimensional form by a connecting member or by frictionally interlock... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5390418 | Tool for drawing circumferences A tool for drawing circumferences includes a main plate having at least one through opening and at least one disc plate located within the through opening of the main plate. Both plates are contained in a common plane. The disc plate is rotatable around a... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5384964 | Rotary circle template A rotative drawing template, used to draw various sizes of circles. The template is circular in configuration and is held at its periphery by equally spaced balls running in between two bearing races; one located in the periphery of the template and the o... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5347721 | Method and device for drawing curved lines A drafting tool for drawing a circle or curved arc has interlocked, independently rotatable concentric rings. The rings have radially extending openings that can be aligned to form a radial track. A carriage for carrying a pencil or other marking element ... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5285580 | Template for marking rounded corners A device for making an arc of a predetermined radius at a square corner of a workpiece includes a positioning member having first and second edge members which are joined together at a right angle so that the positioning member may be seated against the s... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5239761 | Multiple-purpose measuring instrument A measuring instrument includes a casing served as a rule, an angular level secured in a central portion of the casing having a rotational protractor rotatably mounted in the level for measuring any angles, a horizontal gauge provided in a right side port... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5195893 | Shape retaining stencil for three dimensional image placement A guide is disclosed, for the placement of images on non-flat objects and surfaces, useful in schools, business, industry and homes, of a moldable, shape-retaining material on which have been placed a plurality of holes defining a pattern, the material is... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5099582 | Variable perspective viewing device A device (10) for use by artists, draftsmen and the like for aid in perspective viewing. The device comprises first (11) and second (12) framework units, which when moved with respect to one another form a variable dimension rectangular aperture to vary t... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5100324 | Pre-school stencil kit A stencil kit including a case, a drawing panel releasably mountable to said case in the manner of a cover, and multiple stencils selectively mounted to drawing surfaces formed on opposite faces of the drawing panel. The drawing panel includes an integral... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5087203 | Educational tool kit A teaching kit organization includes a series of rigid planar stencils, including variously configured openings directed therethrough. Chalk application members are provided, including a chalk stick, an eraser, and an applicator bottle to direct chalk thr... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5058285 | Template A template includes a reference panel for bringing the center of a figure to be drawn into exact alignment with the center of a previously drawn figure. The reference panel, when used in combination with a figure panel having figure holes, allows concentr... | 10/22/1991 |
