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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6978551 | Picture hanging device A picture hanging device has a body, at least one marking element extending from one side of the body for marking a wall and the like, the body having at least one flexible portion which is of one piece with a remaining portion of the body, the marking element being... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6427357 | Spindle mounted marking device for CNC machines A marking device for a CNC machine tool or the like comprises a tubular body capped at either end with top and bottom plates. A main shaft extends down through the top plate along the central axis of the body, and is rotatably held in place by upper and l... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6349478 | Window measuring device A window measuring device measures the distance between a target feature and a datum feature on a window. In another aspect of the present invention, a window measuring device is flexibly conformable to a curved window. Yet another aspect of the present i... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6219976 | Multi-purpose, positioning-fastening strap A multi-purpose, positioning and fastening strap is disclosed for use in the construction of building structures. The strap is made from a flexible, durable, non-stretchable material and has a high breaking load. The strap is usable for various constructi... | 04/24/2001 |
| 5996290 | Multi-purpose, positioning-fastening strap A multi-purpose, positioning and fastening strap is disclosed for use in the construction of building structures. The strap is made from a flexible, durable, non-stretchable material and has a high breaking load. The strap is usable for various constructi... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5940979 | Marking template for locating holes for installation of door and drawer hardware A marking template includes a flat body having a bottom edge and two slots perpendicular to the bottom edge. The slots guide movements of a fitting between extremes defined by the ends of the slots. The fitting includes a flat bottom edge and a triangular... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5187873 | Students multi-function protractor A protractor including a base having a curved surface formed in an upper portion, a disc including a circular outer peripheral surface for slidable engagement with the curved surface of the base, the disc including an opening, a pair of flanges formed in ... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5179787 | Drapery installation tool A drapery installation tool includes a top and bottom square block held together by a pair of bolts, each block having a groove for adjustably mounting a pair of measuring rules, openings for mounting a pair of spring biased pins, and additional openings ... | 01/19/1993 |
| 4981400 | Self-centering jig A self-centering jig for planar articles having a vertical and horizontal centerline, capable of centering in both the horizontal and vertical directions, is disclosed. The self-centering jig comprises a jig body a having a template section, a first pair ... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4412383 | Cable driven plotter A cable driven plotter. One end of a first and a second cable is pivotally connected to a marking device. The cables extend over respective guide pulleys located at separated fixed points and are wound around respective motor driven take-up reels to which... | 11/01/1983 |
| 4369579 | Device for drawing a pattern on a support, particularly for use as a toy The device comprises a box, a pencil-holder with a magnet, for sliding on the box, a carriage in the box, with a magnet, and means for moving the carriage for displacing the pencil-holder through the magnets. A drawing support is placed on the box, so tha... | 01/25/1983 |
