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US 10,001,370 · App. 15/072,581 · Granted Jun 19, 2018

Measuring and marking tool

Inventor: Britton Foster (Pilot Point, TX)
G01C9/24B25H7/04G01B3/56
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,001,370
App. No.
15/072,581
Granted
Jun 19, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

In some embodiments, a measuring and marking tool may include a triangular base member with a right angle and two complementary opposite angles formed by a first leg, a second leg, and a hypotenuse. A pivotal coupling element may pivotally couple an arm element to the right angle of the base member, allowing the arm element to pivot towards and away from the first and second legs. Preferably, a leveling device may be coupled to the arm element. A locking element may be operably connected to the arm element for arresting the pivotal movement of the arm element relative to the base member. An elongated marking aperture, which may have a plurality of marking indentations, may be disposed on the base member.

Claims (13)

1. A measuring and marking tool, the tool comprising:

a right-triangular base member with two complementary opposite angles formed by a first leg, a second leg, and a hypotenuse;

a pivotal coupling element pivotally coupling an arm element to the right angle of the base member;

a locking element operably connected to the arm element for arresting the pivotal movement of the arm element relative to the base member; and

a track with angle depressions for receiving a tip of the locking element.

2. The tool of claim 1 , further comprising angular reference markings disposed along the hypotenuse.

3. The tool of claim 1 , further comprising linear reference markings disposed along at least one of the legs.

4. The tool of claim 1 , further comprising a beam generator coupled to the arm element.

5. The tool of claim 1 , further comprising a pointed member coupled to the right angle of the base member.

6. The tool of claim 1 , further comprising a leveling device.

7. The tool of claim 1 , further comprising an elongated marking aperture which is positioned on the base member proximate and parallel to the hypotenuse.

8. The tool of claims 1 , further comprising an elongated marking aperture which is positioned on the base member proximate and parallel along at least one of the legs.

9. The tool of claim 1 , wherein the locking element is threadedly coupled to the arm element.

Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62134052 · Mar 17, 2015
Related Publication 20160271789A1 · Sep 22, 2016
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