Universal framing layout tool
Patent 4499666 Issued on February 19, 1985. Estimated Expiration Date: 
July 6, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
July 6, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorApplicationNo. 06/395787 filed on 07/06/1982US Classes:33/562, Template33/194, Door and window33/476, With special scale markings33/494Special scale markingsExaminersPrimary: Martin, William D. Jr.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB25H 7/02 (20060101)B25H 7/00 (20060101) E04F 21/00 (20060101) E04F 21/02 (20060101) E04F 21/04 (20060101) G01B 3/02 (20060101) AbstractA framing layout tool facilitates the accurate and quick layout of framing marking for a structure. A bidirectional measuring scale provides a means for measuring and marking the location of any size door or window opening. Window and door marking tabs are also positioned along the main bar of the tool for obtaining markings for window and door openings of predetermined widths. A channel marker extends from the edge of the tool and is of a predetermined width corresponding to the width of the channel. The channel marker includes a central opening for use in conjunction with the outer stud markers for marking studs with spacings greater than the equidistantly spaced stud markers. A plurality of stud markers corresponding in width to a stud are spaced equidistantly along one edge of the layout tool. | |
