| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 033483000 | Rules | 36 |
| 20080201970 | Apparatus and Method for Setting Furniture Height - An apparatus for determining a desired height of a height adjustable furniture item, characterized in that it includes: a scale adapted to measure a length of the lower leg of a patient, means to determine a desired height of said item of furniture from said length and a means to translate said desired height to said furniture item. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090056155 | Ruler - A ruler in which one pair of parallel cuts are put in one raw material plate, a supporting point part is formed by narrowing both ends of the parallel cuts or making the both ends like a fork, a bent cut or a linear cut reaching to an end part of the raw material plate is put so as to surround the supporting point part or extend along it, and an arch part, in which a part included between the parallel cuts is bulged upward by heating, pressure friction, injection molding or chemical treating, is formed monolithically with the raw material plate, or made one in which a slip stop is applied wholly or partially in a back face of the arch part. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20100050452 | SAFETY RULE - A safety rule includes a rule body, which has a stop flange protruded from and extending along one long side thereof, a protective plate, which has one long side pivotally coupled to the rule body so that the protective plate can be set in a collapsed position and closely attached to the top surface of the rule body when the safety rule is not in use or lifted from the rule body to a lifted position for protecting the user's hand to avoid accidental hand injury when the safety rule is used to guide a cutter in cutting a sheet member. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100071221 | Ruler - A ruler has a base, a design paper and a cover. The base has a ridge, a first inclined sheet, a second inclined sheet, a first horizontal tab and a second horizontal tab. The first inclined sheet is formed on the ridge. The first horizontal tab is formed on the first inclined sheet and has a top surface and multiple scales. The scales are formed on the top surface or the bottom surface. The second inclined sheet is formed on the ridge. The second horizontal tab is formed on the second inclined sheet. The design paper is mounted on the base. The cover is transparent, is mounted detachably on the base and covers the design paper. The design of the ruler can be replaced and the scales are not abraded easily. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100077626 | BIAS RULER - A bias ruler excellent in practical value, which can draw a bias line simply, accurately and quickly, is excellent in operability and able to draw a bias line easily even on paper or fabric and reduce labor and time required for drawing bias lines at equal or regular intervals. The bias ruler of the present invention includes a transparent or semitransparent long ruler body | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100083515 | PT Ruler - The “PT RULER”, an improvement on the typical triangular architectural scale ruler, in the following ways: 1) improvement of the view angle of the ruler eliminating the need for the user to “bend over” the ruler, 2) improvement of the arrangement or placement of the scales on the ruler to enable the user to simply “rotate” the ruler to view related scales, 3) improvement of the color of the individual scales, with each scale having its own distinctive color, 4) improvement of the font of each individual scales, using different font sizes for better readability, and 5) improvement of the ruler by changing the 16 scale with a 16″ on center scale (based on ¼″ scale). | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100281704 | Measuring Device - A measuring device includes at least three elongate sides, each side having first and second ends and a pair of outer edges extending therebetween. Each side includes a channel extending between the first and second ends at each outer edge. The measuring device includes a plurality of strips, the quantity of strips being at least as great as the quantity of all the channels. Each strip includes scaled indicia that is different from scaled indicia of every other strip. A respective strip is removably positioned in each of the channels such that each side has two of the strips offset 180 degrees away from each other. Each side is transparent to allow the scaled indicia of the strips in the channels to be viewed. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110192041 | Ruler for Tool - A ruler tool is provided comprising a main guide frame | 08-11-2011 |
| 20120285029 | TOOL FOR DRAWING - The present invention relates to a tool for drawing which is capable of providing convenient painting representation of drawing such as a sketch, a study, cartoon, an independent drawing, and the like. The tool for drawing includes: a linear body; and a back-sight means which is formed in at least one point of the body and is perpendicular to the body. The tool for drawing greatly helps a user to sight a representation object of drawing precisely since the tool for drawing can be used as a reference to sight the representation to keep the tool for drawing always perpendicular to a direction at which eyes of the user points. In addition, the tool for drawing of the present invention has another advantage in that it can sight length, angle an so on of the representation object even more precisely and has a wide use for home life, construction and so on. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130152417 | SPRINKLER DROP RULER - A sprinkler drop ruler is provided for measuring the sprinkler drop from a roughed-in outlet. The sprinkler drop ruler includes a rigid frame having an opening, a handle connected to the rigid frame and in fixed relation to the rigid frame, and a ruler with an end shaped to seat in the opening and configured to move inside or along a side of the handle in order to measure a sprinkler drop. The sprinklerfitter may thus use the sprinkler drop ruler in order to measure the sprinkler drop. In this way, the sprinklerfitter does not need to climb a ladder to measure the sprinkler drop. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20140245624 | RULER - There has been no ruler having an arch member on an upper surface as in related art, which is suitable for mass production to reduce the price and can be formed by using different materials for a ruler body and the arch member, and in which there is no backlash and edges for operations of the ruler body closely contact a surface of a target object so as not to move. In a ruler having an arch member on an upper surface of a ruler body for allowing the ruler body to closely contact a target object by being pressed from above, a pair of parallel standing walls facing each other on the upper surface of the ruler body in the longitudinal direction is provided, the arch member is fitted along the longitudinal direction of the standing walls, bending pieces bending inward to each other are formed on upper end edges of the standing walls, projections positioned below the bending pieces project on both outer surfaces of the arch member, and the projections are guided by the bending pieces to be inserted between standing walls. | 09-04-2014 |
| 033484000 | With attachment | 7 |
| 20110088270 | Slip Resistant Ruler - A ruler including a slip resistant member, wherein the slip resistant member is operable to engage with a working surface to resist the sliding of the ruler when user applies force on the slip resistant member, and is disengaged from the working surface to allow the sliding of the ruler on the working surface when user releases force applied on the slip resistant member. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20120036726 | Folding Rule Having a Lighting Element - An inch rule for reading off distances has at least one lighting element that is adapted to lights up the surroundings. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120151787 | MATHEMATICS TOOL - The present invention relates to a mathematics tool such as a geometric mathematics template. The tool comprises a body having a 360 degree protractor with angularly spaced graduations and tracing edge extends about the protractor and includes a first tracing edge and a second tracing edge. The first and second tracing edges extend continuously over arcs covering at least 90 degrees and are marked with the angular graduations. In addition, the first and second tracing edges have different radii about a common centre. The mathematics tool enables a user to mark out any angle with ease. | 06-21-2012 |
| 033485000 | For performing diverse function | 2 |
| 20090165315 | Wall Hanging Aid - An adjustable picture and wall hanging device comprising an elongated strap having thereon a pair of spaced sliders, each slider having a point thereon to enable a spot to be marked on a wall, and a level centrally mounted on the strap for facilitating leveling of the device so that the item to be mounted will be level. This device enables pictures and other items to be hung on a wall in a simple, quick and easy manner. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20130125407 | THREE DIMENSIONAL RULER ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USE - A ruler assembly comprising a ruler having a top extending along a ruler width and a ruler length. The top has an inner top surface and an outer top surface. The assembly has at least one side wall extending along the ruler length. The side wall extends from a side wall bottom edge to a side wall top edge proximal to the outer top surface. The outer top surface comprises a plurality of step surfaces, each having a step height measured from the side wall bottom edge to the side wall top edge of each of the plurality of step surfaces. In some embodiments, the inner top surface and the inner side wall surface define a ruler cavity configured to removably couple to an insert ruler. | 05-23-2013 |
| 033486000 | Index | 2 |
| 033487000 | For subdividing | 1 |
| 20130232801 | PROCESS CHAMBER INCORPORATING AN ARRANGEMENT FOR INJECTING GASEOUS FLUID THEREINTO - A process chamber ( | 09-12-2013 |
| 033488000 | Optical (e.g., magnifying) | 1 |
| 20140304997 | HIGH PRECISION POSITIONING RULER WITH AN INDICATION PEN - A high precision positioning ruler with an indication pen includes a ruler body having a longitudinal penetrating hole; a scale for indication of lengths being formed on a surface of the ruler body; a positioning unit being slidable along the longitudinal penetrating hole for being positioned to a point of the scale; the positioning unit having an pen for drawing points or lines to indicate lengths to be measured; a leveler and a verticality mater being installed on the ruler body for controlling the ruler to be positioned horizontally or vertically. In use of the ruler, the ruler resisted against a measuring surface; for horizontal measurement, the user views the leveler to control the horizontalness of the ruler; then the positioning unit being moved along the longitudinal penetrating hole to a desired length and then the pen is used to indicate the point. | 10-16-2014 |
| 033492000 | Edge details | 3 |
| 20110010955 | Ruler with Abrasive Edge - A ruler has a body with a forward surface and a side surface defining a straight line. An elongate member having an abrasive outer edge is positioned along the side surface. The abrasive edge assists in sharpening a cutting tool moved along the edge. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20150082644 | Measuring Devices with Integrated Measurement Conversions from Fraction-Inches to Decimal-Inches and Vice Versa - Disclosed is a measuring device that is adapted for providing conversions from fractions of an inch to decimals of an inch and vice versa. The measuring device includes a ruler having a first edge opposite a second edge. The first edge includes markings for indicating units of measurement in decimals, while the second edge includes markings for indicating units of measurement in fractions. The markings in decimals directly align with corresponding markings in fractions so that the user can determine fraction-decimal equivalents by locating the alignments of the markings. Furthermore, the present invention may be a traditional ruler, a retractable tape measure, a measuring tape, a right angle ruler, or a yard stick, depending upon embodiment. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20160123713 | Turkey Measurement Device - A device for measuring turkey beard length and turkey spur length, including a beard stop, a beard ruler, one or more apertures sized to accommodate a turkey foot, and a spur ruler. | 05-05-2016 |
| 033493000 | Particular material | 2 |
| 20140101952 | Multi-Axis Educational Graphing Ruler - A multi-axis educational graphing ruler is described. The ruler includes: a first set of markings placed such that the markings extend vertically if the ruler is placed in a first orientation; and a second set of markings oriented such that the markings extend horizontally if the ruler is placed in a second orientation that is perpendicular to the first orientation. A ruler includes: a first set of markings and labels associated with a first axis; and a second set of markings and labels associated with a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. A plotting tool includes: a first set of markings and labels along a first surface of the tool; and a second set of markings and labels along a second surface of the tool, wherein the second surface is perpendicular to the first surface. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20150135544 | Ride Stick Poster - The Ride Stick Poster combines a picture, image and or art with a straight edge ruler printed, or placed, vertically on top of the background picture, image and or art, The horizontal lines that make up the straight edge ruler may obscure the background picture, image and or art but in an aesthetically pleasing way, usually printed or placed to one or more sides of the poster. Notes are printed or placed on the poster at or near the height requirements of various rides and or attractions for a particular amusement park, theme park or fair. Notes including ride and or attraction heights, trademarks, copyrights, logos, sales and marketing information, and or other information can be displayed on top of the background picture, image and or art. The notes should be placed on the poster so as not to obscure the straight edge ruler(s) and in a location that makes the poster aesthetically pleasing. The straight edge ruler, or rulers, do not have to start at zero. For example the measurement at the bottom of the poster may start at 24 inches (61 centimeters) and at the top of the poster end at 76 inches (193 centimeters). | 05-21-2015 |
| 033494000 | Special scale markings | 13 |
| 20080216333 | Fastmark Groutline ruler - Fastmark Groutline Ruler enables tile, stone and masonry installers to properly measure tile, stone or masonry materials which will be cut and installed between the end point and the previously installed materials on the floor or wall. This device is a two piece measuring device which will automatically deduct the size of the required grout-line(S) measurement from the fill cut, Fastmark Groutline Ruler has subtractive grout line stop block that automatically aligns to the edge of tile stone or masonry edges, even on crooked horizontal or vertical edges, removable subtractive grout line stop blocks can be mounted to standard hand held tape measure, stop blocks have a depth adapted to the depth of grout spacers installed in field area for perfect grout spacing, and subtractive grout line stop blocks that automatically subtracts for of grout line(S) sizes. Subtractive grout line stop blocks made to all grout line sizes and multiples of. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090064517 | ELECTRONIC RULER - An electronic ruler has a generally rectangular-solid shape defining a length, width, and thickness. A straight edge exists along the length as do distance markings in at least one unit of measurement. A user input interface 1) receives user inputs of measurement in a format corresponding to the unit of measurement, and/or 2) shows a measurement made automatically by the ruler. A plurality of visual indicators, such as fiber optics, LEDs, etc., extend along the length and light in an amount corresponding to the user inputs or the measurement made. In this manner, basic rulers for school-aged children provide measurement capability in the absence of sufficient gradations. It also gives feedback regarding correctness to stimulate learning in adolescent students. An optical array also serves to transmit/receive light to automatically take the measurements upon indications from a user. A processor connects to the indicators and array for controlling lighting. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090165316 | Measurement Apparatus Having Display Device - The present invention discloses a measurement apparatus having a display device. The measurement apparatus comprises a control unit, a microprocessing circuit, a display device, and a power supply unit. The control unit is used to change the measurement unit in order to measure different lengths. The measurement apparatus having a display device further comprises a calculating device to provide calculation functionality. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090249632 | COURSING TOOL CALCULATOR - A tool is provided for calculating the length and number of filler design elements to be used to eliminate an irregular gap in a wall being covered with cast veneer wall panels having a series of repeating design elements. The tool includes a ruler having gap measurement, length of cut and number of filler design element scales. The tool also includes a medial slide carried on the ruler. Two measuring points are also provided. The first is carried on the ruler. The second is carried on the medial slide. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100223798 | UNIQUE NUMBERING SYSTEM FOR RULERS, SQUARES AND TOOLS FOR BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT HANDED USERS - A measuring device of transparent material has a first set of numbers of uniformly increasing values from right to left with a beginning at the right and an end at the left. The numbers are aligned with lines marked at an edge of the material with inch and increment of inch spacing. The right end of the first set of numbers are located at least one-quarter of an inch from the right edge of the material. A second set of numbers of uniformly increasing values from left to right has a beginning at the left and an end at the right are aligned with the lines marked at the top edge of the material with inch and increment of inch spacing. The left end of the second set of numbers are located at least one-quarter of an inch from the left edge of the material. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20110083332 | COMBINED SCALE - A combined scale has nine wings, which are assembled around core cylinder in rotatable manner by rings. Core cylinder fixed to edge supporters on each side. Varied scale markings are machined along each side of the wings. The scales are identified by markings at the ends of each side of the wings for ease in selecting particular desired scale. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110232114 | MEASURING TOOL - In one embodiment, a measuring tool includes a transparent sheet; a first pattern of markings on the transparent sheet for measuring characteristics of a test sheet; and a second pattern of markings on the transparent sheet for measuring characteristics of a target image printed on the test sheet. In another embodiment, a measuring tool includes a transparent substrate and a reference image on the transparent substrate. The reference image includes an alignment pattern for aligning the reference image, a first scale for measuring distances in a first direction, a second scale for measuring distances in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a skew pattern for measuring perpendicularity. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120005909 | PLAN ORIENTATION TEMPLATE - A collaboration tool is presented for accurately guiding two or more communicating users to reference common locations in similar but separate architectural drawings. The collaboration tool includes a transparent planar sheet having at least one squared corner, and a grid of squares imposed on at least one side of the transparent sheet. The grid of squares has an X axis and a Y axis originating from the at least one square corner. Each square in the grid of squares is associated with a unique X-axis designator and a unique Y-axis designator. The apparatus further includes an aperture provided within each square of the grid of squares, for allowing a marking instrument therethrough for making a mark at a designated location on an architectural drawing underneath the transparent planar sheet. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20130008039 | Electronic scaling ruler - A ruler has a first incremented surface, a second incremented surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, and a bottom surface. All the surfaces connect together forming the general structure of the ruler. The ruler also includes a keypad having a plurality of buttons. In one mode, the ruler measures points on scaled drawings and calculates a scaling factor from those two points. In another mode, the scaling factors are entered directly for use with scaled drawings. The ruler is particularly useful for distorted scaled drawings such as those that have been altered by electronic media. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130036618 | Combination Gauge for Measuring the Thickness of Roofing Shingles, Metal Roofing Panels, and Vinyl Siding - A gauge is provided for measuring the thickness of roofing shingles and vinyl siding. The gauge includes a main body having at least two elongated slots, one slot functioning to receive and measure the thickness of roofing shingles and the other slot functioning to receive and measure the thickness of vinyl siding. Both slots are open from a respective edge of the main body and include a width that progressively decreases from the open edge to a terminating point in the slot. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20140230260 | TEMPLATE FOR MARKING CONVEYOR BELT SPLICES - An apparatus for marking conveyor belt ends to be bias angle finger spliced including a first rigid body marked with indicia including a centerline marking for alignment with a conveyor belt centerline and equally spaced measurement indicia marked outward from the centerline marking corresponding, respectively, to conveyor belt finger base points and a second rigid body marked with a centerline marking and equally spaced measurement indicia marked outward from the centerline marking corresponding, respectively, to conveyor belt fingertip points, wherein the measurement indicia between the first and second bodies is offset by half a spacing measurement from the centerline marking outward to differentiate the first and second bodies. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140250705 | Apparatus for manufacturing a hydrogen 21 line precision measuring device - Apparatus for manufacturing a hydrogen 21 line precision measuring device, comprising: a hydrogen 21 line generator, which may be a hydrogen maser, which generates an emission spectrum comprising a spectral line at substantially 1420.40575177 MHz and communicates the spectral line to a frequency counter; which is adapted to receive the spectral line, measures frequency of the spectral line, and communicates an indication of the measured frequency to a computer, which receives the indicated frequency, calculates wavelength of the indicated frequency and communicates control signals to a laser or other marking device to scribe markings on a measuring device substrate at one or more intervals of the calculated wavelength and subdivisions thereof, resulting in the measuring device substrate having a plurality of scribed markings, each pair of the scribed markings at an interval of substantially the calculated wavelength and each of the subdivisions thereof equaling a portion of the calculated wavelength. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20160201344 | LAYOUT TOOL | 07-14-2016 |
