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A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7984564 | Integral illuminated optical center finder and marking tool Apparatus and methods associated with a center finder and marking tool are disclosed. A center finder and marking tool device includes a base that is configured to be positioned on a work piece surface. The base includes a bore hole. A body is disposed inside the bo... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7437830 | Stud marker A stud marker is used for marking the location of a vertical stud in a framed wall having a sole plate and a plurality of vertical studs on the floor directly in front of the stud. The stud marker contains a paint wand attached to a marking guide. The marking guide ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7331117 | Calcaneal bisector A calcaneal bisector for indicating a calcaneal bisection line of a heel firstly includes a frame and a first plate mounted relative to the frame. One side of the heel can be aligned to the first plate when the bisector is in use. The bisector also includes a second... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7318287 | Steering column manual stamping fixture A manual steering column stamping fixture includes a body member and a linear bearing assembly. The linear bearing assembly is secured to the body member, and includes a marking punch that is driven into engagement with a steering column so as to place an alignment ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7082694 | Center point locator device Provided is a device that locates the center point of any one of a number of differently shaped objects in one manipulation. The device incorporates a bed plate and two opposing right angle sliding jaws to position a center punch or drill bit bushing to the center o... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6560891 | Punch tool alignment device The present invention is directed to an alignment device for perforating a sheet media with a punch comprised of a base member having a punch receiving area, an indicia receiving area, a sheet media receiving area and a longitudinal guide edge for alignin... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6253433 | Apparatus and method for inscribing positioning marks on a ring band based on a pattern of locating scribe holes An apparatus and method for efficiently inscribing positioning marks on a ring band, including a positioning plate having a pattern of scribe holes defined therein, wherein the pattern of scribe holes is arranged to permit a jeweler to inscribe positionin... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6036332 | Illuminating centerpunch An illuminated centerpunch designed to illuminate the area on a workpiece where a punch mark is to be made. The centerpunch includes a hollow, cylindrical-shaped main body. Attached to the proximal end of the main body is a replaceable striking cap. Dispo... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5979068 | Sprinkler head location guide A gauge is disclosed to grid in the location of sprinkler lines above grid type suspended ceilings. The gauge is used after the grid is installed but before the overhead sprinkler system is completed and before the ceiling tiles are installed. The gauge i... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5465500 | Magnetic point identifier A magnetic point identifier to be used in the construction of structures wherein a hole is to be formed at a specific point in a surface of the structure, the identifier including a small magnetic element to be disposed to correspond the specific point, a... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5152073 | Dowel centering kit A dowel centering kit includes a mounting block, wherein the mounting block includes a plurality of axially parallel first bores of ascending diameter from a first end to a second end of the mounting block, wherein the first bores are arranged to receive ... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5020235 | Layout device for wall mounted item A layout device for locating a wall mounted item a specified distance from a reference point such as a floor includes a bracket which is removably mounted to a measuring tape. A level attached to the bracket indicates vertical alignment of both the extend... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4958441 | Center punch block device A center punch block device is set forth wherein a main body includes a level pivotally mounted thereto within a slot transversely oriented within the block and transversely arranged to an elongate "V" slot formed within a lowermost surface of the body to... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4864732 | Combined hole size gauge and oversized hole marker A combined hole size gauge and oversized hole marker having either first and second sensing members (42, 44) or a single dimensionally graduated size sensing member (14) which when inserted into a hole (40) in a workpiece (38) allows the user to determine... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4705035 | Parallax-free optical zone marker A parallax-free optical zone marker for use in radial karatotomy cornea surgery for impressing a temporary circular indentation into the cornea, the circular indentation to be used as a reference for radial incisions therefrom. The marker, integrally mold... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4531296 | Device for marking out workpieces Marking out device having a sliding block for sliding along the outer edge of a workpiece with a vertical wall resting against the outer edge of the workpiece. A graduated horizontal guider is secured at one end to the upper side of the sliding block and ... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4084325 | Center finder A center finding assembly is shown having a pair of longitudinally extending arms which at their ends carry a pair of edge-engaging, angle-shaped end guides that are adjustable with respect to each other longitudinally therealong. The pair of end guides o... | 04/18/1978 |
