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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8109006 | Post sleeve positioning apparatus and method A post sleeve installation device includes a standing structure, a structure coupled to the standing structure and configured to support a post sleeve below the standing structure, and a mechanism configured to enable selective translation of the support structure i... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8087180 | Adjustable picture frame wall hanging template system The present invention is an adjustable picture frame wall hanging template system and device with adjustable elements to easily determine and visualize the placement and positioning of an object to be hung on a wall. It can be adjusted by size and shape to determine... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8082675 | Location marking device of a support for a mountable object A marking device for marking the location for a support for a mountable object, such as a picture frame, has a body with a compressible configuration and adhesive for removably attaching a back face to a backside of the mountable object. A marker is coupled to the b... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8061054 | Wall hanging aid An adjustable picture and wall hanging device comprising an elongated strap having thereon a pair of spaced sliders, each slider having a point thereon to enable a spot to be marked on a wall, and a level centrally mounted on the strap for facilitating leveling of t... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8028434 | Multi-spacer tool A multi-purpose spacer provides working surfaces for properly spacing studs, joists, rafters, and decking. The spacer (also referred to herein as a “tool” or “jig”) includes an adjustable spacer for balusters used in staircase railings, deck railings, and th... | 10/04/2011 |
| RE42649 | 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... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7979997 | Carpentry stud spacer An apparatus for spacing studs on a plate is provided. The apparatus includes a frame, a bottom jaw, and first and second side jaws. The frame includes first and second parallelogram linkages at first and second ends thereof, and the first and second side jaws are c... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7975397 | Multiple degree of freedom displacement transducer A multiple degree of freedom displacement transducer and body thereof is used to measure linear displacements along and/or rotational or pivotal displacements about up to three orthogonal axes. In one embodiment, a displacement transducer body includes a first pivot... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7966740 | Post sleeve positioning apparatus and method A post sleeve installation device includes a standing structure, a structure coupled to the standing structure and configured to support a post sleeve below the standing structure, and a mechanism configured to enable selective translation of the support structure i... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7958648 | Wall marking device and method of use thereof A device that provides an accurate means to mark a wall surface to aid in hanging a suspended object is herein disclosed, comprising an adhesive strip with small sealed plastic bubbles filled with dye or ink on a first side. At least one (1) ink bubble is positioned... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7950165 | Alignment apparatus An alignment apparatus (10) comprises a plurality of first members (12) and a plurality of second members (14). First and second co-operating formations (16, 22) are provided on the first and second members. The co-operating formations ca... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7946051 | Hands free wall marking device A wall marking device for use in marking where to install a support element such as a nail for hanging objects such as pictures and minors. The device is simple to use and manufacture, having very few components and can be used in one configuration with most common ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7913413 | Multi-spacer tool A multi-purpose spacer provides working surfaces for properly spacing studs, joists, rafters, and decking. The spacer (also referred to herein as a “tool” or “jig”) includes an adjustable spacer for balusters used in staircase railings, deck railings, and th... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7877890 | Device for detecting spatial position The invention relates to a device for detecting spatial position, which can be attached via a mounting device to a surgical instrument, which has a longitudinal axis, wherein the mounting device has a through opening, which is penetrated by the instrument, wherein t... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7877891 | Rotor clocking bar and method of use A clocking bar includes a rod and an indicator located along a length of the rod, wherein the indicator has a pair of indication components with a predetermined spacing therebetween. The bar also includes a hole one locator located along the length of the rod, and a... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7861434 | Post sleeve positioning apparatus and method A post sleeve installation device includes a standing structure, a structure coupled to the standing structure and configured to support a post sleeve below the standing structure, and a mechanism configured to enable selective translation of the support structure i... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7856732 | System for mounting an object to a surface A system for mounting an object such as a flat screen television on a surface such as a wall. A mounting template is fastened to the surface and defines multiple sets of openings corresponding to multiple mounting configurations. Wall brackets are removably secured ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7836604 | Picture hanger assembly and method A support assembly to secure a stereo component to a wall includes a bracket secured to the component. The support assembly further includes a marking element that is received within an opening provided in the bracket. The marking element extends away from the compo... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7836605 | Pneumatically controlled coupling assembly A headstack locator assembly for locating and fixing a headstack on a spinstand and which mitigates the aforementioned prior art limitations. The headstack locator assembly includes a headstack locator received on a fixed locator. The headstack locator connects to a... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7836603 | Headstack locator assembly for testing magnetic heads A headstack locator assembly for locating and fixing a headstack on a spinstand and which mitigates the aforementioned prior art limitations. The headstack locator assembly includes a headstack locator received on a fixed locator. The headstack locator connects to a... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7827702 | Measurement device A measurement device for measuring a distance between a center of a through hole defined in a panel and a side of the panel extending from an end of the panel includes a positioning member, a support member, and a measurement member. The positioning member and the m... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7814675 | Apparatus and method for aiding in hanging an object on a wall An apparatus for aiding in hanging an object on a wall comprises an elongate horizontal bar having a longitudinal axis and a top surface and at least two holders slideable on the bar along the longitudinal axis. Each of the holders includes at least one projection f... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7797853 | Picture hanger placement device The picture hanger placement device (10) compensates for the span between a picture hanger fastener and the lowermost portion of a picture hanger hook, (the bight) (B). The device includes a plate (12) that has a handle (54) at the top and a hoo... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7726037 | Fence post centering assembly and method A fence post centering assembly and method includes an elongated member that has a first end and a second end. A first head member and second head member are provided. Each of the first and second ends is removably engaged with one of the first and second head membe... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7690129 | Easy centering hanging level The present invention is an object hanging device, comprising an elongated body and a scale on the elongated body. The elongated body having a middle section. The scale has a zero point that is located within the middle section of the elongated body. The scale inclu... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7690128 | Fork alignment tool A tool is disclosed for alignment of forks in a wheeled vehicle. The tool includes a plurality of connecting members, each having a receiving cup, which is configured to receive the curvature of fork tubes of the forks of the vehicle, and a slide bar which attaches ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7681324 | Prefabricated jig to position and align roof trusses A prefabricated jig or tool (10) for use in positioning and aligning roof trusses (50) during frame construction includes a lateral brace portion (12) with a pair of downwardly-depending throat members (18.20), each adapted to releasably ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7676946 | Invisible mounting system A method of construction, assembly, and suspension that allows for the mounting of properly cut, placed and independently hanging pieces of sheet material to form a complete image of any size, on drywall or other substrate, without any visible means of support and m... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7617612 | Truss support and spacing apparatus A kit for laterally spacing and supporting a plurality of roof trusses, comprising at least one spacer bar for laterally spacing roof trusses and at least one truss support stand. ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7594340 | Template apparatus A template apparatus is provided for the construction of a wall frame. A base section includes a plurality of base units. Each base unit has two ends and has two legs generally situated at an angle to one another to form an apex; A cross member is connected to both ... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7571551 | Apparatus and method for raising and spacing roof trusses A tool that enables workers to pull up trusses from a stored position to their upright position and then automatically space them correctly. It has a rectangular body that has markings on it for proper spacing and a pair of clamp members attached. One of the clamp m... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7546691 | Adjustable workpiece positioning apparatus A workpiece positioning apparatus comprises two sets of jaws mounted on a rigid elongate bar, the jaws being adjustable to provide repeatable spacing of any arbitrary distance between the jaw sets. When two pieces of lumber, such as wall studs, are inserted into the... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7526874 | Seat adjustment tool for bicycle A tool for precisely determining the height and setback of a bicycle seat so that the seat can be adjusted to desired parameters. The tool can also be employed to determine the exact height of a bicycle's frame. The tool includes an adapter member that is attached t... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7509752 | Level with adjustable fastener locators A level assembly includes a housing having a level mounted within. The housing includes a first arm and a second arm slidably attached to the housing. The first and second arms are both stored in storage positions. Fastener locators associated with each arm are both... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7503126 | Wall-hanging-aid device and method of use A wall-hanging-aid device comprises four retractable tape measures encased in a housing and at least one template for aligning a hanging position or hooking position of an object on a vertical surface, such as a picture on a wall. In one embodiment a first vertical ... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7500320 | Position measuring arrangement and procedure for the assembly of a position measuring arrangement A method for assembling a position measuring arrangement for measuring a relative position of a first object with respect to a second object, wherein the position measuring arrangement includes a first unit movable in relation to a second unit of the position measur... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7497028 | Picture hanger assembly and method A support assembly is configured to secure an object to a structure and includes a bracket adapted to be secured to the object. The bracket has an opening formed therein. The support assembly further includes a support capable of being received within the opening of... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7487598 | Method, system and scale for the determination and/or simulation of proportions The present invention relates to a scale, a system and a method for determining and/or simulating the proportional dimensions of a selected area of an object or a location, whereupon in a first step a scale with at least two target points having a defined or definab... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7484311 | Picture hanging measuring device A measuring device is provided that includes a vertical member, at least one hanging element and an adjustable ledge. The hanging element is fixedly attached to the vertical member and extends outwardly from a surface thereof. The adjustable ledge is selectively sli... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7484310 | Clamp assembly A clamping device particularly for use in the preliminary stages of the erection of roof trusses, the clamping device comprising a first attachment means (11) to enable the device to be securely and releasably attached to one truss, a second attachment means ... | 02/03/2009 |
