| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 033180100 | SCRIBER | 60 |
| 20080313912 | MULTI PURPOSE ADJUSTABLE MEASURING GAUGE - The present invention relates to novel woodworking tool. This tool allows for precise measurements of square ends; square/mitered end combination, and mitered ends. Additionally, this tool can scribe arcs and circles and square up cabinets and other structures. This simple to operate tool will ensure proper measurements for difficult inside and outside dimensions critical for fine woodworking and cabinetry. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090094844 | CONSTANT FORCE MECHANICAL SCRIBERS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING APPLICATIONS - A scribing system comprising a mounting mechanism, stylus, and force generating mechanism is provided. The mounting mechanism is configured to rotate an elongated object in such a manner that the object is subjected to a bow effect wherein a middle portion of the object bends relative to the end portions of the object. The stylus is for scribing the object at a position x along the long dimension of the object while the mounting mechanism rotates the object. The force generating mechanism is connected to the stylus so that the stylus applies the same constant force to the elongated object regardless of the position x along the long dimension of the object that the stylus is positioned, while the mounting mechanism rotates the object and thereby subjects the object to the bow effect, thereby scribing the object. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090277025 | MEASURING AND MARKING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLES - An apparatus for measuring and marking a body portion of a vehicle for repairing the body portion of the vehicle. The apparatus includes a measuring component, and a sliding component. Further, the measuring component includes an elongated calibrating portion and a marking member. Furthermore, the elongated calibrating portion includes a proximal end portion, and a distal end portion opposite to the proximal end portion. The marking member is disposed on the proximal end portion of the elongated calibrating portion. Moreover, the sliding component is slidably attached to the elongated calibrating portion. The apparatus is capable of being aligned to the body portion of the vehicle such that the sliding component rests to an edge portion proximate to the body portion, and the measuring component extends over the body portion for measuring and marking the body portion when the apparatus is slid over the body portion. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100212167 | Plotter having a pen set with ink-supply - A plotter having a pen set with ink-supply is characterized in that: the pen set with ink supply comprises a pen housing, a pen, and an ink-supply container. The pen housing is movably connected to the plotter and is provided with a fixing frame. The pen is detachably connected to the pen housing. The ink-supply container for loading ink is placed in the fixing frame of the pen housing and is in connection with the pen via a connecting tube for supplying ink to the pen. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110283552 | SCRIBING APPARATUS AND SCRIBING METHOD - An object is to scribe a small-sized substrate made of a brittle material with high workability. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120000081 | ENGRAVING NEEDLE HOLDER AND SEWING MACHINE PROVIDED THEREWITH - An engraving needle holder is disclosed which mounts an engraving needle to a needle bar when an engraving process is executed for a workpiece by moving the engraving needle upward and downward by making use of drive of the needle bar provided on a sewing machine. The engraving needle holder includes a mounted part which is mountable to a fixing part of a lower end of the needle bar into which a handle of the needle is inserted to be fixed, with the needle being removed, a supporting member located at a lower end side of the mounting part so that a base of the engraving needle is mounted to it so as to be positionally adjustable, and an adjusting mechanism which adjusts a mounting height position of the engraving needle relative to the supporting member. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120000082 | SEWING MACHINE WITH ENGRAVING FUNCTION - A sewing machine includes a needle bar to which an engraving needle is attached and is capable of executing an engraving process of forming an engraved pattern on a workpiece. The sewing machine further includes a heightwise position adjusting mechanism adjusting a mounting heightwise position of the engraving needle relative to the needle bar, a unit imaging the engraved marks formed on the workpiece by the engraving needle, thereby obtaining an image of each engraved mark, a detection unit extracting a region of each engraved mark from the image to detect a size of each engraved mark, a determination unit comparing the size of each engraved mark with a reference value stored, determining a mounting heightwise position of the engraving needle, and a unit informing of information for adjusting the mounting heightwise position of the engraving needle according to determination made by the determination unit. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120073151 | MOVABLE MEASURING RULER DEVICE FOR MEASURING EXTERNAL CONTOUR PRECISION OF VEHICLE BODY - A movable measuring ruler device for measuring an external contour precision of a vehicle body comprising a movable trolley with a rail and an upright detecting ruler, wherein the upright detecting ruler is fixed on a frame of the movable trolley. The advantageous effect of the present invention lies in that measurement of external contour or intended parts of the vehicle body can be accomplished during rail traveling of the movable trolley, which is installed in parallel with the longitudinal center axis of a vehicle body and includes an upright detecting ruler, thereby a quick and accurate measurement is achieved. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120311877 | MARKING GAUGE - Technologies are generally described for a marking gauge. In some examples, the marking gauge includes a scribing bar and a marking pin disposed at a fixed location in the scribing bar. A bolt may extend through a stock and the scribing bar. A nut may be in contact with the scribing bar and engaged with the bolt. The nut and the bolt may be effective to fasten the stock to the scribing bar. The scribing bar may include walls defining a longitudinally extending slot and the mortise pin may extend through the longitudinally extending slot. A pointed end of the mortise pin and of the marking pin may be adjustable with respect to the scribing bar. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130160308 | Marking Tool - A hand-holdable marking tool comprising a housing, a plate-like reference piece locatable against a surrounding frame; and a marking implement having a marking point movable to a pre-determined distance away from the reference piece. The hand-holdable marking tool may be a hand-holdable door marking tool ( | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130333232 | MARKING BLADE - The present disclosure is directed towards the design of a marking device for writing or drawing on a given surface. The marking device can be made of any material that leaves a residue or makes legible marks on a surface brought into contact with the device. The marking device of the present disclosure can be used to make precise lines or shapes on any material, including rough surfaces, such as, wood, concrete, drywall, tiles, etc. The marking device can consistently produce thin lines without needing any sharpening. The marking device can be attached to a support frame, which can serves as a handle for grasping and using the marking device. The support frame can further provide a housing to shield the marking device from damage when not in use. In one exemplary embodiment, the marking device is shaped as a razorblade and is configured to fit into any standard utility knife. In such an embodiment, the utility knife serves as the support frame for the marking device. Such an arrangement allows a utility knife to be reversibly converted into a carpenter pencil. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20160114476 | LINE SCRIBING METHOD OF LINE SCRIBER - A line scribing method of a line scriber includes the steps of providing an electronic map; planning a line scribing path on the electronic map; converting the planned line scribing path into a plurality of planned geographical coordinates; transmitting the planned geographical coordinates to a line scriber; positioning a location to be scribed by the line scriber via a satellite connection to generate a positioning coordinate; comparing the positioning coordinate with an starting geographical coordinate of the planned geographical coordinates, and correcting the planned geographical coordinates according to the difference between the positioning coordinate and the starting geographical coordinate if the positioning coordinate is unequal to the starting coordinate, or moving the line scriber according to the planned geographical coordinates sequentially to perform a line scribing operation if the positioning coordinate is equal to the starting coordinate, so that the line scriber can perform a line scribing operation accurately. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160250748 | Marking Stylus for Automated Marking Systems | 09-01-2016 |
| 20160379849 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SCRIBING A BOTTOM-SIDE OF A SUBSTRATE WHILE VIEWING THE TOP SIDE - A device includes a table surface defining a horizontal plane having an x-axis and a y-axis orthogonal to the x-axis and the x-axis and y-axis lie in the horizontal plane; a scribe mounted below the horizontal plane, the scribe further disposed to present at least a portion of the tip above the horizontal plane; a rail arranges parallel to the y-axis and movable in a direction parallel to the x-axis; a sample guide configured in relation to the horizontal plane so that the sample guide arranges parallel to the x-axis and movable in a direction parallel to the y-axis; a scribe stop guide configured in relation to the horizontal plane so that the scribe guide arranges parallel to the x-axis and movable in a direction parallel to the y-axis, whereby the sample guide moves independent of the scribe stop, the scribe stop further comprising a locking mechanism. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20170232609 | PORTABLE APPLIANCE FOR MARKING A SURFACE | 08-17-2017 |
| 033180200 | Writing | 1 |
| 20190143741 | WRITING EQUIPMENT WITH A SCALE ATTACHED | 05-16-2019 |
| 033190100 | Graduating | 1 |
| 033190200 | Straight-line | 1 |
| 20130247396 | STRUCTURE MARKING TOOL - A marking device is provided suitable for marking visible marks at equidistant points along a surface, where the device comprises a replaceable marker configured to durably apply a mark upon the surface from a fixed position, and further comprises a rotatable housing having an enclosed interior space, a removable face for securably and alternatively enclosing and exposing the interior space as desired, and an opening through which the marker may extend to contact the surface. | 09-26-2013 |
| 033210100 | Curved surface | 2 |
| 20090077821 | Tool for tracing horizontal lines on curved surfaces - A tool for tracing horizontal lines on curved surfaces configured so that it can receive two spirit levels and a slider to allow for one level to push against a ruler so as to give the ruler a curvature similar to that of a wall. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20140068954 | CYLINDRICAL RULER - The cylindrical ruler is an elongated, hollow, cylindrical tube of known diameter having an axial slit extending the length of the tube. Indicia defining a circumferential scale are disposed around one end of the tube for measuring the length of an arc. Indicia defining a ruled scale extend lengthwise down the tube adjacent the slit for measuring length and width. Since the tube has a known diameter, it may be used to measure the inner or outer diameter of a pipe, the outer diameter or radius of curvature of a cylindrical lens, etc. The tube may also be used as a drawing tool to draw arcs, circles, or rectilinear lines on a cylindrical object. Preferably, the cylindrical ruler is furnished as a plurality of cylindrical tubes of progressively increasing diameter that can telescope within each other for storage and transport in a protective case. | 03-13-2014 |
| 033230010 | Pantographic | 3 |
| 20090255137 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING A TOOL - The present invention provides an apparatus, system and computer program for scribing or otherwise controlling a tool to be applied to one or more objects. The apparatus comprises a pantograph for controlling the tool, the pantograph having a range of motion to accommodate different size objects. The system is operable to receive a data feed and control the tool on the basis of the data feed. The system preferably comprises a computer with a computer program including an algorithm for controlling tool contact and pressure and an algorithm for controlling the tool trajectory. The present invention is implemented as an improved realtime remote robotic writing system, having improved capabilities for writing on different media such as books of varying size and thicknesses. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20150321503 | PANTOGRAPH ASSEMBLY FOR MOVEABLE HEAD SEWING MACHINE - A pantograph assembly for a moveable head sewing machine suitable for use quilting fabric which includes a rigid extension arm having a first end and a second end and means for rigidly attaching the first end of the extension arm to a side of the head assembly of a moveable head sewing machine in a location where movement of the rigid extension arm results, either to to the left or the right in corresponding movement to the moveable head of the sewing machine, and a tracing bracket having an upper end and at least one downwardly extending lower leg configured to slide upon and over an image bearing surface medium having a design imprinted thereon to be traced, said upper bracket end rigidly attached to the second end of the extension arm, and means for indicating a point on the design to be traced, rigidly attached to rigid extension arm in close proximity to the tracing bracket. | 11-12-2015 |
| 033230080 | Pattern follower | 1 |
| 20090013542 | Drawing Machine - A drawing machine comprises a plate unit, a clamping device, a transmit member, a driving device and a cam. The transmit member includes a following roller. The driving device includes a main linkage inserted through the plate unit and having first and second ends. The cam includes first and second cam paths, with first cam path disposed between two sides of the second cam path. When the cam is in a first position, the distances between the first cam path and two sides of the second cam path are different. When the cam is in a second position, the distances between the first cam path and two sides of the second cam path are equal. The following roller drives the main linkage to pivot, with the clamping driven to clamp a rod or pipe. The plate unit is driven by the second cam path and reciprocates along the cam axially. | 01-15-2009 |
| 033270010 | Curved line | 23 |
| 20090025235 | Universal marker holder - A tool used to position and attach various marking instruments to an arc forming device such as U.S. Pat. No. 6,223,443,B1, previously disclosed and used here for reference purposes only. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090139099 | DRAWING APPARATUS - A drawing apparatus is provided having a housing, a rotating mechanism and a drawing mechanism. The housing has a circumferential ring gear located within an interior portion of the housing. The rotating mechanism is rotatably mounted within the housing and has a motor operatively connected to a drive gear. The drive gear rotates about a drive axis and is positioned for engagement with the ring gear. The drawing mechanism is pivotally mounted on the rotating mechanism, and has a drawing implement holder connected to the drive gear by a connector. The connector is mounted to a portion of the drive gear that is spaced away from the drive axis. Upon rotation of the rotating mechanism with respect to the housing, the drawing implement holder mechanism pivots with respect to the rotating mechanism. Also provided is a method of drawing using such drawing apparatus. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20100031519 | MICROSCOPE SLIDE MARKING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A detachable microscope pen mount for marking a microscope slide includes an attachment collar configured to secure to an objective lens, a lever secured to the attachment collar, a pen holder secured to the lever, and a pen secured to the pen holder and having a pen tip, where activating the lever moves the pen tip into a field of view and lowers the pen tip onto the microscope slide. Also disclosed is a method of marking a microscope slide includes identifying an object of interest in a field of view, positioning the object of interest in a center of the field of view, inserting a pen having a pen tip along a trough into a center of the trough, lowering the pen tip onto the microscope slide, and marking the microscope slide by tracing the inside of the center of the trough. Another method of marking a microscope slide includes identifying an object of interest in a field of view, positioning the object of interest in a center of the field of view, inserting a pen having a pen tip along a trough until it reaches an outside surface of a tube in the trough, lowering the pen tip onto the microscope slide, and marking the microscope slide by tracing the outside of tube. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100115777 | DRAWING APPARATUS UTILIZING MEASURING TAPE - Disclosed are an arc-drawing assisting apparatus and a tape measure including the arc-drawing assisting apparatus. The an arc-drawing assisting apparatus, which is disposed at a tape of a tape measure so as to allow a user to draw a circle or an arc by using the tape measure, includes an upper case having a graduation checking part for checking graduations of the tape, the graduations checking part being formed at one surface of an upper portion of the upper case and a center adjusting member which is rotatably assembled with the upper case and includes a lower case having an assembling protuberance, which has a center fixing pin protruding downward, formed at a lower end of the lower case. The an arc-drawing assisting apparatus includes a center adjusting member, which is movably disposed at a tape having graduations formed thereon and is also fixed in the tape when an arc is drawn, a center adjusting assisting member, which is assembled with the center adjusting member and has an angle indicator, and a writing instrument fixing member allowing a writing instrument to be fixed to a front end of the tape so that a circle and an arc in an accurate dimension can be drawn, and they can be drawn at a desire angle. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20140190024 | DIGITAL MARKING GAUGE - The current marking gauges, mortise gauges and circle marking gauges on the market require use of a ruler to measure distances prior to marking, which is inconvenient and time consuming. Moreover, the accuracy of the marked dimension is inexact due to the low accuracy of using a ruler. Furthermore, parallax error created by transferring the measured distance between the rule and the gauges also needs to be accounted for, which reduces accuracy even further. This present invention helps to improve the accuracy of the measurement and marking of the gauges, increases efficiency, convenience, saves time and is easy to use. The new product is a digital multifunctional marking gauge, that includes a Digital Unit, Main Slider, Beam, Display, Fixed Pin, Adjustable Pin, Adjustment Slider, Fence, Calibration Frame, Calibration bar, Setting Block, Scriber, Set function button of the Digital Unit, Locking Screw, Fixing Screws and related components. | 07-10-2014 |
| 033270020 | Compass | 13 |
| 20080250658 | Compass with Leg Joint and Information Bearing Surfaces - A compass includes a leg joint and two compass legs provided at lower ends with holders for refills or styluses and articulated with one another at upper ends. An adjusting spindle penetrates the compass legs, in particular in the vicinity of the leg joint. The compass legs are respectively provided with a carrier zone, in particular as a widening, that serves in the region between the leg joint and the free leg ends as a base of an information bearing surface surpassing the width of the compass legs in their spreading plane. The information bearing surface is disposed on at least one of the two broad sides of the compass and is constructed as an undivided surface that projects from one leg into the region of the other leg and permits the opening and closing of the legs without a gap or interspace being formed in the information bearing surface. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20100000101 | MEASURING COMPASS - A measuring compass is disclosed. The compass comprises a marking leg, a pegging leg which symmetrically form into a shape of a pencil. The upper end of the pegging leg and the marking leg is a center plate or gear module, and the bottom end is a protective cover for protecting the marking leg and the pegging leg. When the compass is not in use, the marking leg and the pegging leg are closed to each other and the protective cover caps the legs. The compass can be inserted to a pocket. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100083514 | Apparatus and a Method for Drafting a Framework for a Pattern - An apparatus for drafting a framework for a pattern and a method of using the apparatus is presented. The apparatus includes a generally rigid planer structure. A pivot point includes a pivot point aperture extending through the rigid planer structure for enabling scribing a center point of the framework and rotating the rigid planer structure about the center point. A plurality of lines pass through the pivot point. Each of the plurality of lines includes a plurality of apertures for enabling scribing marks for forming a basis for lines in the framework. At least one line of generally equally spaced longitudinal apertures, wherein each of the longitudinal apertures is at a first fixed radial distance from the pivot point, enables scribing a circle for the framework, where the circle is scribed by rotation of the rigid planer structure about the pivot point. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100139104 | COMPASSES WRITING IMPLEMENT - A compasses writing implement includes a compasses body having two compasses legs mutually pivotable between closed and splayed-out states. A writing lead is mounted in one of the compasses legs. A protective cap is or can be fitted onto the free end of at least the compasses leg holding the writing lead, to shield the free ends of the two compasses legs in the closed state from the outside. The protective cap has a passage for the writing lead at a distal end remote from the compasses body in the fitted state. The writing lead and the fitted protective cap are mutually displaceable between a release state and a retention state. In the release state, a lead tip of the writing lead protrudes through the passage of the protective cap to the outside and in the retention state, the writing lead is retracted in the interior of the protective cap. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100307014 | PAIR OF COMPASSES - Pair of compasses, having a first compass portion and a second compass portion which are connected together via a hinge having a locking device, which hinge comprises a hinge member mounted rotatably relative to the first or second compass portion, the locking device being spaced from the axis of rotation of the hinge member, the locking device having a threaded element generating a clamping force and cooperating with a nut ( | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110000094 | COMPASS HAVING A LEG JOINT AND INFORMATION BEARING SURFACES - A compass includes two legs having upper ends interconnected in a leg joint and lower ends with holders for refills or styluses. An adjusting spindle penetrates the legs, in particular, in vicinity of the leg joint. The legs have carrier zones in the form of widenings serving in a region between the leg joint and the free leg ends as a base of an information bearing surface surpassing the width of the legs in their spreading plane. The information bearing surfaces are disposed on both broad sides of the compass and constructed as undivided surfaces projecting from one leg into the region of the other leg. If the compass is closed, two mounting disks of the information bearing surfaces lie congruently above one another and only two outer information bearing surfaces and can be seen. All four information bearing surfaces can be seen in the open state of the compass. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20120079729 | COMBINED SET OF INTERACTING INSTRUMENTS - A combined set of interacting instruments for constructing and analyzing mathematical figures includes a ruler, an adjustable triangle assembly, a compass and a protractor. The ruler includes an elongated strip of rigid or semi-rigid plastic having a length, width and relatively thin thickness. A pivot point is provided in a general middle portion of the ruler together with three parallel longitudinally extending guideways along portions of the ruler. One of the guideways includes a positioning hole for a writing instrument to act as a compass. The triangular assembly includes two moveable elements having first and second ends with the two elements pivotally connected together at one end of each of the elements so they can be disposed in an end to end relationship. The moveable elements also have a guide follower that fits within one of the guideways in the ruler. A protractor is also made of a thin sheet of plastic material and has a generally flat base portion and arcuate upper portion with angular indications between 0 and 180° marked on the base and upper portions. The protractor also includes a pair of guide followers for positioning within a second of said longitudinally extending guideways. | 04-05-2012 |
| 033270030 | Beam type | 6 |
| 20090193670 | Multi-functional carpentry tool - A multi-functional carpentry tool includes a base member having a longitudinal T-shaped groove formed therewithin and a rule member. A T-shaped slide member is positioned within the groove and has a threaded aperture formed therewithin. A knob has a threaded stem operatively received within the threaded aperture for selectively securing the base member and the rule member together in frictional engagement maintaining the base member and the rule member in selected positions relative to one another and permitting each of a sliding and pivoting movement of the rule member relative to the base member. Linear measuring scale indicia is provided in each of the base and rule members. Angular measuring scale indicia and a squaring groove is also provided within the base member. A spring biased pin is movably mounted within the knob for defining pivot axis and facilitating arc scribing effort. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20100000102 | FLAT COMPASS FOR MARKING LARGE ARCSAND CIRCLES - An improvement in a compass that marks large radius arcs is disclosed. The compass is for marking on flat surfaces like the ground and walls where higher degree of accuracy for the radius or circle is desired. More particularly, the present flat compass allows a person to create a virtually unlimited radius arc using a center point and a rigid arm with a marking tip. The flat compass uses a rigid flat ruler with an embeddable anchor, such as a nail, on one end and a marking tip on the other that keeps the rigid arm essentially parallel with the marking surface as the surface is being marked. The marking tip is movable along the length of the rigid flat ruler. Multiple rulers can be connected to increase the size of the arc that will be drawn. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20110162220 | Wallboard cutting tool - A cutting tool is provided which may simultaneously score or cut opposite sides of a wallboard. The tool may also be used to cut semi-circular portions from a corner of the wallboard and which may be used to cut circles from the wallboard. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20150082642 | Multi-Tool Assembly - An improved multi-tool assembly which includes a housing that extends between opposing first and second longitudinal ends is provided. The multi-tool assembly further includes a blade which is partially disposed within the housing and which projects out of the first longitudinal end of the housing. The housing has a slot which opens to the second longitudinal end of the housing and at least one tool engaging element disposed at least partially within the slot of releasably securing a tool in the slot at the second longitudinal end of the housing such that the tool projects out of the second longitudinal end of the housing. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20160023502 | SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR DRAWING ARCS AND CIRCLE - The embodiments herein disclose a compass for drawing arcs and circles without the need for accessing the center. The compass comprises a chassis fixed with a first guide wheel and a second guide wheel at two opposite ends. A protractor is fixed to the first guide wheel for setting an angle for the first guide wheel. An offset wheel is installed under the offset axis frame arranged perpendicular to the chassis next to the second guide wheel. A tool holder is mounted on the offset axis frame using a clip. A laser pointer is mounted on the offset axis frame for identifying a desired part of the arcs and circles. A balance wheel is attached to the balance base arranged perpendicular to the chassis for maintaining a stability of the compass. A marker is inserted in a tool holder for marking the arcs and circles. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160185153 | SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR DRAWING ARCS AND CIRCLE - The embodiments herein disclose a compass device for drawing arcs and circles without the need for accessing the center. The device comprises a chassis fixed with two guide wheels at two ends. A protractor is fixed to the guide wheel for setting an angle for the wheel. An offset wheel is installed under the offset axis frame mounted with a tool holder and arranged perpendicular to the chassis. A laser pointer is mounted on the offset axis frame for identifying a desired part of the arcs and circles. A balance wheel is attached to the balance base for maintaining a stability of the compass. A marker is inserted in a tool holder for marking the arcs and circles. The device is configured to vary an angle of the angled wheel continuously to change a curvature of radius at every instant in a curve. | 06-30-2016 |
| 033270120 | Pattern follower | 3 |
| 20090158601 | Creative Designing Apparatus - Disclosed is a tool for decorating an environmentally friendly surface with an irregular pattern. One way of using the tool is to mount the central pivot onto the mounting for a ceiling light fixture. Applying wet plaster or paint to the area around the central pivot and removing some of the wet plaster or paint in a pattern by manually rotating a marking instrument about the pivot while a cam and arm restrict the movement of the marking instrument to a path that reproduces the contour of one of a selection of cams. The resulting pattern achieves the effect of a medallion that is previously achieved by manually molding plaster or adhering a plastic appliqué to the ceiling. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20130042488 | Contour Tracing Tool - A tool for tracing a curve from a first plane (such as a wall) onto a second plane perpendicular to the first plane (such as a floor tile) is disclosed. The tool includes a base member having opposite first and second ends with first and second sliders positioned on the base member adjacent the first and second ends, respectively. The sliders are configured to bear against the first plane simultaneously. The tool also includes an arm extending away from the base member with a marking tool positioned at an end of the arm opposite the base member. The marking tool is configured to mark the second plane while the first and second sliders bear against the first plane. The base member is preferably articulated and each of the sliders preferably consist of pairs of coaxially aligned wheels. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20140075766 | Tracing Assistance Assembly - The present invention describes a new and improved pattern tracing device that enables accurate tracing of irregularly shaped objects. The device includes a plurality of tracing assistance sleeves of various sizes for creating tracings of different objects with a given offset therefrom. The tracing sleeves are slid over the working end of a pencil and are attached to the writing end the pen. The tracing guide ends of the sleeves are pointed or square and the sleeves are held in place on the pencil and at a fixed distance from the irregularly shaped object while the user traces out the design matching that of the object. | 03-20-2014 |
| 033028000 | Lens | 1 |
| 20090064512 | EYEGLASS LENS MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - An eyeglass lens measurement apparatus includes: a measurement unit which includes a tracing stylus to be inserted into a groove of a rim of an eyeglass frame, a moving mechanism for moving the tracing stylus along the groove of the rim, and a detector for detecting movement of the tracing stylus, and obtains three-dimensional shape of the rim based on a detected result by the detector; and a holding unit which includes upper and lower sliders for positioning the frame, left and right clamp pins for clamping the rim and left and right contact portion to be contacted with the rim which is clamped by the clamp pins, and holds the frame fixedly. The left and right clamp pins and the contact portions protrude from each of the upper and lower sliders. Each of the contact portions is formed at the periphery of each of the lamp pins. | 03-12-2009 |
| 033300100 | Ellipsograph | 1 |
| 20090049701 | METHOD FOR DESIGNING STRUCTURE BY DRAWING CURVE APPROXIMATELY WITH CIRCULAR SEGMENT, AND STRUCTURE THEREBY - A method for designing a structure or the like is provided in which an arbitrary curve is approximately drawn using a circular segment. This method includes the steps of: setting a straight line which connects one end of a desired curve and the other end thereof; setting an intersection point of the curve and a perpendicular to the straight line at a middle point thereof; obtaining a distance between the intersection point and the middle point, and a length of a straight-line segment from each of the one end and the other end of the curve up to the middle point; setting a curvature radius of a circular segment which approximates the desired curve in association with these distance and length, and acquiring a radius center point of the circular segment; and setting a circular segment from the one end up to the other end of the curve by using this center point as the center thereof. | 02-26-2009 |
| 033320100 | Straight-line | 12 |
| 20100192393 | Method and apparatus for scribing tile - A method and apparatus for scribing tile is disclosed. The disclosed scribing tool preferably comprises a scribe member, a tile engagement member, and an extension member. The scribe member is preferably connected to the tile engagement member via the extension member. The extension member is preferably pivotally connected to the scribe member and both pivotally and slideably connected to the tile engagement member. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20110047806 | ONE MAN HIGH WALL PENETRATION MEASUREMENT TRANSFER TOOL - A device for locating vertical wall features and for translating those features onto drywall board or sheeting material to be placed onto the vertical wall. The device includes a main body having a top edge and a bottom edge, at least one channel, the at least one channel being substantially perpendicular to the bottom edge. A rail is provided having first and second terminal ends sized to be slidably and selectively retained within the at least one channel and a lock that selectively prevents sliding of the rail within the channel The rail is of a length such that as its first terminal end locates the features, the second terminal end translates the position of those features onto drywall board to be later placed upon the vertical wall proximate the features. | 03-03-2011 |
| 033320200 | Portable | 4 |
| 20090255138 | Tool, method and marking system - The present invention pertains generally to marking and/or measuring surfaces adjacent to the curved and/or off angle object's surface, positioned perpendicularly to the working surface or positioned on the same surface plane as the object's surface. Particularly, the present invention should and/or will be useful for the hardwood/laminate/parquet/engineering flooring installers and/or any kind of residential and/or commercial construction workers and/or for amateur performers. As the level of difficulty during the wood flooring installation around curved and/or off angle surfaces arises, and there are limited number of workers who can perform such trade, the TOOL, METHOD AND MARKING SYSTEM, will enable anyone who is familiar with the trade to perform the complicated assignment in a shorter period of time and without waste of material; moreover, it will allow performers to acquire the craftsmanship results. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20120210587 | DRAWING DEVICE FOR CREATING MANDALA - A drawing device for creating Mandala includes a single molded unit of a base plate, a support surface, and an outer frame, with the support surface being slightly recessed in relation to the bordering outer frame and the inner frame having the exact measurements of the support surface. The inner frame contains one or several voids within it and is positioned inside the outer frame on the drawing material lying on the support surface, and stencils(s) shaped to fit precisely into the matching void(s) of the inner frame can be positioned onto the drawing material lying on the support surface, allowing for the stencil to be rotated or mirrored repeatedly within the void of the inner frame while still maintaining its exact center point due to the void(s) and stencil(s) being non-circular, exhibiting at least at three edges. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20130227846 | Rafter Angle Square With Scribe Guide Notches - A rafter angle square includes a first, ruler side, a second fence side, and a hypotenuse side extending between the ruler and fence sides to form a right triangle. The tool includes a front side and a back side and a number of markings on the front and back sides for carrying out measurements and other operations with the tool. The tool includes a scribe guide arrangement having a slot defining opposing edges. The edges include a number of projections extending toward the opposing edge and defining a number of scribe guide notches between adjacent projections. The scribe guide notches of the opposing edges are aligned with one another and configured to enable a user of the tool to mark a workpiece in a first and second, opposing direction parallel with an edge of the workpiece at the same distance from the edge of the workpiece. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20140290078 | MULTI-OFFSET SCRIBE TOOL - The inventions disclosed herein relate to multi-offset scribe tools and uses thereof for finish carpentry, precision woodworking, and any other crafts or manufacturing processes requiring one to connect two objects via surfaces that are not precisely matched. | 10-02-2014 |
| 033320300 | Moving scriber | 4 |
| 20080196259 | APPARATUS OF AND METHOD OF USE OF A RADIUS TABLE AND RADIAL TEMPLATE FOR FORMING MUNTIN BAR PATTERNS FOR MULTI-PANE WINDOW UNITS WITH OVERLAPPING SPOKES - An apparatus of a radius table with spokes which supports a glass pane. The glass pane centered by a centering system. The spokes having a measuring device which is urged into contact with the glass pane thereby allowing determination of the required length of a false hollow muntin bar for formation of a muntin bar pattern within a multi-pane window unit. The cut muntin bars placed proximal spokes. A radial template placed proximal the placed muntin bars to secure the muntin bars to the radial template by muntin clamps. The radial template with attached muntin bars removed from the radius table and transported for fabrication of a multi-pane window unit. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090019712 | Apparatus and Method of Displaying Designs for a Building - A framework for moving a displayer over a foundation of a building to display the architectural features of the building onto the foundation. The framework contains a displayer that projects the images by either pigment or laser to increase the efficiency of constructing a building. The framework provides movement of the displayer in order to display the features on all portions of the foundation. The displayer may project the image on varying levels of the building by increasing the height of the framework. Movement of the displayer may be performed by various means and the displayer may move along the framework and the carrier for the displayer. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20120073152 | Universal tape and drywall scoring apparatus - A universal tape and drywall scoring apparatus for use with a tape measure that includes a tape measure encasement for encasing a portion of the tape measure housing, a clip assembly connected to the distal end of the measuring tape, the clip assembly comprising a hollow housing having a top wall provided with a slot and a pair of spaced apart side walls each having a cavity formed therein, and a cutting assembly connected to the clip assembly, the cutting assembly comprising a scoring blade receivable within the slot in the top wall of the hollow housing of the clip assembly and a pair of spaced apart connector clips having end portions receivable the cavities formed in the side walls of the clip assembly. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20150107124 | Infield Set Up Device - A device and a method for accurately laying out the bases of an infield, said device comprising marking pieces that attach to one another to form a single integrated unit. Base marking pieces forming the integrated unit may mark the positions of the bases of an infield. The marking pieces may be connected, which connecting means may assist in measuring distances between marking pieces, which measured distances may determine proper positions of the base marking pieces. After bases are laid out and an infield set up, the marking pieces may re-attach to again form the integrated unit. | 04-23-2015 |
| 033320500 | Stationary scriber and moving support or sheet | 1 |
| 20080263877 | Laser scribing system and method of use - The present application is directed to a laser scribing system for scribing photovoltaic substrates and includes a support body, one or more positioning devices positioned proximate to the support body and configured to engage and position one or more photovoltaic substrates relative to the support body, at least one grate system positioned proximate to the support body, the grate system formed from one or more grate members, the grate members defining one or more scribing passages in the grate system, and at least one scribe system positioned proximate to the support body, the scribe system having at least one scribe system body disposing one or more scribe devices, the scribe devices positioned proximate to the scribing passages and configured to scribe the substrate supported by the support body. | 10-30-2008 |
| 033320700 | Sheet support and handling details | 1 |
| 20130305546 | MECHANICAL DRAWING BOARD - An apparatus for securing and drawing upon a piece of paper, includes a board having a drawing surface sized to receive the paper. The drawing surface is bounded along its perimeter by a border region. An array of border pieces is fastened securely to the border region, each border piece being aligned relative to the others to establish a precisely sized drawing surface area to accommodate the paper. Each border piece has a length shorter than that of the corresponding edge of the drawing surface. | 11-21-2013 |
| 033410100 | Parallel line | 3 |
| 033410500 | Profile tracing | 2 |
| 20120124847 | Method and Apparatus for Transcribing a Profile - The present invention relates to the field of cabinetry, cabinet making and the building industry in general. In particular, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for transcribing a profile of a reference surface onto a target surface. In one form, the present invention provides a scribe tool that may include at least one marking portion operatively associated with a reference surface following portion, the at least one marking portion extending laterally beyond the perimeter of the reference surface following portion and may include at least one marking region forming an angle of about 90° or less at its outer extent. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20160144589 | Envelope-Outlining Device - An envelope-outlining device that comprises first and second tracing members, the members being movable relative to each other. Each tracing member has a respective tracing edge, and each tracing edge has a protrusion extending from the tracing edge. A method of using the same is also disclosed. | 05-26-2016 |
| 033042000 | Edge guided | 1 |
| 20130008037 | T-SQUARE WITH DRYWALL ENGAGEMENT MEMBERS AND CUTTING GUIDE - Provided is a T-square including a plurality of gripping elements configured to allow the T-square to engage with a sheet of drywall to maintain the T-square at a desired location on the drywall independent of assistance from a user. The T-square additionally includes a cutting channel formed therein to guide the utility knife to ensure that the user makes a generally linear cut or score line along the drywall. The gripping elements and the cutting channel create a generally safer and more user friendly T-square compared to conventional t-squares because the T-square may be held in place by itself and the cutting channel guides the utility knife as the user cuts the drywall. | 01-10-2013 |
