Geometrical instruments – Straightedge type – Combined with level
Patent
1998-05-29
2000-10-24
Bennett, G. Bradley
Geometrical instruments
Straightedge type
Combined with level
33465, B43L 712, B43L 714, G01C 902
Patent
active
061347957
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a hand tool which is capable of functioning as a framing square, a roofing framing square or rafter square, a plumb bob, a level, and a gauge or scribe for straight lines, arcs, or circles. The hand tool preferably includes a body, a plate and a releasable locking member. The body includes first and second ends, first and second sides, a top surface and a bottom surface. The hand tool may include a light source disposed at the first end of the body, a horizontal level vial intermediate the first and second sides, a vertical level vial intermediate the first and second sides, and a straight sliding slot intermediate the first and second sides such that the straight sliding slot transverses the body from the first side to the second side providing an aperture. The plate is pivotally attached to the body by a pivot member. The pivot member is disposed in the straight sliding slot thereby allowing the pivot member to be slidably captured therein. The plate includes an arcuate sliding slot. The releasibly locking member has a locked position and an unlocked position and is disposed in the arcuate sliding slot and the straight sliding slot. The releasable locking member allows variable orientation of the plate with respect to the body in its unlocked position such that the plate is permitted to rotate about the pivot member and slide linearly along the straight sliding slot.
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Bennett G. Bradley
Roddy Kenneth A.
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