Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
033562000 | Template | 50 |
20080229598 | Multi-function measuring tool - A multi-function measuring tool includes a main body having a longitudinal slide way provided on a front central area, a plurality of V-notches of different angles provided at two upper lateral edges, and a plurality of straight slots of different depths perpendicularly provided at two lower lateral edges; and a ruler slidably assembled to the slide way of the main body via a set of engaged screw and nut, and having a forward projected size-reduced head portion. For example, the V-notches are used to measure the angle of a saw tooth or a cutting angle of a lathe tool, and the straight slots to measure the height and depth of a saw tooth and the milling depth of a milling cutter, and the ruler to measure a bore depth on a workpiece. | 09-25-2008 |
20080263884 | APPARATUS FOR PREPARING MATERIAL PIECES TO BE SEWN - An apparatus for preparing material pieces to be sewn together includes a planer structure including a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end and a first and second edge. The first edge includes a first lip extending a first distance below the bottom surface where an edge of the material aligns with and touches the first lip and the material can be marked along the second edge. The second edge further includes a second lip extending the first distance below the bottom surface for holding the material to a flat surface. The first end is broadened and includes a third edge at an acute angle to the second edge. The third edge includes a third lip extending the first distance below the bottom surface where the material having the acute angle aligns with and touches the third lip and the dog ear of the material can be trimmed. | 10-30-2008 |
20080271333 | BALL LINER FOR GOLF - A ball liner having an annular scale, which defines a circular center hole for drawing an endless horizontal line, a first arched scale bridging the annular scale over the circular center hole at a location biased shorter than one half of the length of the annular scale for drawing a club head alignment line, a second arched scale perpendicularly extending from one side of the first arched scale to the annular scale over the circular center hole, and a third arched scale perpendicularly extending from one side of the first arched scale to the annular scale over the circular center hole in direction opposite to the extending direction of the second arched scale, and a longitudinal slot cut through the second arched scale in line with one side of the third arched scale for drawing a directional guideline. | 11-06-2008 |
20080271334 | Combination Ball Clip and Ball Liner and Ball Clip for use with a Ball Liner - A combination ball clip and ball liner includes a ball liner for marking a club head guideline, a directional guide line and a 360° horizontal guideline on a golf ball, and a ball clip for holding down a golf ball in the ball liner for marking guidelines. The ball clip includes a hollow mounting block fastened to the ball liner, a smoothly arched clip body pivoted to the hollow mounting block, and an elastic member mounted in the hollow mounting block to bias the smoothly arched clip body, holding the smoothly arched clip body in the ball-holding position. | 11-06-2008 |
20080301964 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING WHETHER AN ENVELOPE IS IN OR OUT OF SPECIFICATION - A measuring gauge constructed of a transparent “L” shaped body having an elongated first arm and a second shorter arm disposed at 90 degrees to the first arm and defining a notch therein which forms a triangle with the first leg of the triangle angularly disposed with respect to the outer edge of the second arm. A plurality of indicia are carried by the two legs of the gauge. The indicia each include a center band sandwiched between outer bands with the inner and outer bands being of contrasting colors. The side edges of the gauge are inserted between the flaps and back panels of the envelope into engagement with a gum line and a depth of penetration is observed by determining the intersection of an edge of the envelope with the indicium along a side edge of the gauge thereby determining whether or not the envelope is in or out of specification. | 12-11-2008 |
20090000137 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUSPENDING ANCHOR BOLTS - A self-checking anchor bolt suspension assembly includes an array of suspension segments color coded in accordance with the size of the bolt suspending openings formed therein. The threaded shaft of the appropriate anchor bolt is inserted into the properly spaced opening and then grasped in the interior of a resilient split-tube retainer that then rests on the edges around the opening to suspend the bolt therefrom. The segments are then nailed to the concrete form and their correct color code assures the correct bolt selection. | 01-01-2009 |
20090025245 | MEASURING DEVICE AND ACCESSORIES FOR PREPARING QUILT PIECES - A transparent measuring apparatus for material includes a planar structure including a top surface, bottom surface, a left edge, a right edge, a top end, a bottom end and a plurality of holes for attachment of accessories. A plurality of measurement lines is formed on at least one of the top and bottom surfaces. A material alignment guide is attached to the bottom surface. The material alignment guide includes a first edge for aligning the material and is configured for moveably aligning the first edge with the measurement lines. Protrusions extend below the bottom surface a sufficient distance from the bottom surface to facilitate movement of the material alignment device. A plurality of accessories adds width to the planer structure, adds length to the planer structure, provides a safety barrier when cutting along an edge and provides a slot for guiding cutting along an edge of the planer structure. | 01-29-2009 |
20090064520 | Inspection tool for measuring bucket Z notch position - An inspection tool for a turbine bucket shroud includes: a clamp device for clamping a dovetail portion of a turbine bucket; a template plate provided with an aperture defined by a edge shaped to conform to a specified shape of the turbine bucket shroud, wherein the template is moveable to a location over the turbine bucket shroud in a direction toward the clamp device, and wherein, at the location, the aperture represents a design specification location for the turbine bucket shroud relative to the dovetail portion of the bucket. A measurement gauge is provided for measuring gaps between edges of the shroud and edges of the template aperture. | 03-12-2009 |
20090094850 | MEASURING DEVICE - A measuring device for determining compliance of a lacrosse stick is disclosed. The measuring device will make it easier and quicker for a user to check the compliance. The device may make it possible for a user to check multiple dimensions of a lacrosse stick at one time. For example, such a measuring device may be adapted to measure a first width, a second width, and a length of the lacrosse stick head. | 04-16-2009 |
20090113737 | Marking Template - A marking template comprising a planar body portion having a central aperture, and a plurality of sets of apertures in the body portion, each set of apertures located a predetermined distance from the central aperture which enable rectangular patterns to be marked on a workpiece. | 05-07-2009 |
20090133278 | Aerial target template - An aerial target template for use in marking a ground surface is described. The template comprises a substantially rigid frame that is foldable from a collapsed position to an extended position. When in the extended position, a substantially rectangular-shaped opening is formed and defined by two long legs and two short legs. Two markers are formed on each of the long legs such that when a user paints a first substantially rectangular-shape upon a ground surface, the markers cause distinct markings upon the ground surface. Thus, a user can use the template to paint the first substantially rectangular-shape upon a ground surface and then use the distinct markings to align the two long legs with the distinct markings and paint a second substantially rectangular-shape upon the ground surface, with the first and second substantially rectangular-shapes collectively forming a cross upon the ground surface to operate as the aerial target. | 05-28-2009 |
20090265948 | Template for cutting wall board to fit fluted deck ceilings - It is extremely important that wall board form a tight seal between the top of wall board and when fluted deck is the roof that meets the wall board. The present invention relates to a template useful for preparing wall board or related building material to match the fluting pattern of fluted deck panels to form a seal between the decking panels and walls of a building. | 10-29-2009 |
20090277031 | CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT METHOD AND TEMPLATE - A method of building construction layout utilizing full-scale plans or templates. Plans are printed full-scale on an appropriate media, and applied to the building sub-floor prior to the remainder of construction. Construction elements such as walls are placed directly on the media. Options range from reproducing plans as originally drawn to integrating multiple plans into a single file or image. The plans remain in place, effectively a full-size template, until all related work is complete. When no longer needed the media is removed. Full scale plans do not replace the Contract Construction Documents—but are a full-scale reproduction of selected portions of the Contract Documents. | 11-12-2009 |
20100005677 | MEASURING DEVICE FOR LACROSSE HEADS AND RELATED METHOD - A device and method to measure the dimensions of the lacrosse head to determine compliance with NCAA lacrosse rules. The device includes a longitudinal member having a terminal end adapted to engage a lacrosse head, and at least one cross bar joined with and generally transverse to the longitudinal bar at one or more preselected distances from the terminal end. The cross bar can be configured to measure the width or other dimension of the lacrosse head at the preselected distances. The cross bar can include movable arms that extend and collapse relative to the longitudinal bar to alter the overall dimensions of the device and make it generally easier to transport by users. The method includes using the device to determine whether a head complies with dimensional specifications. | 01-14-2010 |
20100180459 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MARKING COMPETITION RINGS AND OTHER AREAS ON FLOOR SURFACES - A template device is used layout and marking geometric shapes such as martial arts or other sports rings on a floor. The device includes a central body at or near the center, and an extension reaching from preferably at least three sides of the central body to the perimeter, of the geometric shape. Both central body and extension are rigid or substantially rigid, maintaining the shape of the template device, including optional wire/cable around or along the extension, during both use on the floor and transport to adjacent floor areas. The template device covers a very small percentage of the geometric shape area, by means of empty space in the extension or between members of the extension. The resulting light-weight and small-volume device is easy to move and break down into a small package. The extension may include radially-extending legs attaching at their outer ends to the wire/cable perimeter. | 07-22-2010 |
20100313437 | Screw guide for pre-drilled holes in hinges - The present invention is for a plastic screw guide formed in the pre-drilled holes of any hinge for centering screws without any pre-punching. The plastic screw guide may be sold separately or manufactured directly into the pre-drilled holes of any hinges, lock sets, or any securing device that can be fitted into any wooden or composite material. The plastic or Teflon material of the disposable screw guide is driven in with a screw gun, drill, or like securing device. The melted plastic lubricates the screw during drilling and the unused plastic material dissolves from the heat. | 12-16-2010 |
20110154673 | Sign board message templates - A pre installed sign board message template is a template tool that can be pre installed between the studs or on the face of the studs by an electrician or other tradesman during the rough in stages of the job. The electrician or tradesman then pulls a wire tail through the templates at the correct location, terminating the wire tail beyond the outer surface the wall stud or ceiling rafters. A notation on the sign board message template directs the wall board (i.e., SHEET ROCK®) panel installer to pull the wire tail through the wall board at a specific location. The signboard templates can be mounted on wall or ceiling studs and on surfaces of any building project to provide visible indicia to assist the tradesman in interpreting a room layout transposed from a blue print or other form of job directions to the actual job work area. | 06-30-2011 |
20120096729 | 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. | 04-26-2012 |
20120137532 | Template combination for use in clothing manufacture - A template device includes an outer template member having a chamber formed in an inner peripheral surface, an inner template member engaged onto the chamber of the outer template member, and one or more intermediate template members disposed between the outer and the inner template members, and the intermediate template member includes a space formed in an inner peripheral surface for receiving the inner template member, the inner template member includes a compartment formed in an inner peripheral surface for receiving a center template member, the template members each include one or more holes selected from a dotted hole, an oblong hole, or a pattern hole for drafting circles or patterns on a clothing material. | 06-07-2012 |
20120227275 | TEMPLATE - A template for forming an opening in a surface includes a substrate having parallel first and second planar surface. The first planar surface includes parallel first and second lengthwise edges. The first planar surface also includes parallel first and second widthwise edges, where the second widthwise edge is perpendicular to the first and second lengthwise edges. First matching measurement index markings are located on the first planar surface along the first and second lengthwise edges. Second matching measurement index markings are located on the first planar surface along the first and second widthwise edges. A lengthwise slot is formed in the substrate parallel to the first and second lengthwise edges. Lengthwise measurement index markings are located on the first planar surface adjacent to a lengthwise edge of the lengthwise slot. A widthwise slot is formed in the substrate parallel to the first and second widthwise edges. | 09-13-2012 |
20130167392 | SELF IDENTIFYING TEMPLATE GAGE PROBING SYSTEM - A component inspection system comprises a sensor apparatus and a template having a component side and an opposing inspection side. The inspection side includes a plurality of inspection bosses projecting therefrom, each of the plurality of inspection bosses having a first coupling and a sensor aperture. Each aperture is disposed axially through each respective boss to the component side of the template. The sensor apparatus includes a receptacle for retaining a sensor. The receptacle has a second coupling configured to individually engage with each of the plurality of first couplings for removably securing the sensor apparatus to a respective at least one of the plurality of inspection bosses. | 07-04-2013 |
20130326897 | QUICK COMPOSITE REPAIR TEMPLATE TOOL AND METHOD - A composite repair template tool includes a tool body, a convex radius edge on the tool body and a concave radius edge on the tool body. | 12-12-2013 |
20140026431 | UNDERFILL MATERIAL DISPENSING FOR STACKED SEMICONDUCTOR CHIPS - A template having tapered openings can be employed to enable injection of underfill material through gaps having a width less than a lateral dimension of an injector needle for the underfill material. Each tapered opening has a first lateral dimension on an upper side and a second lateral dimension on a lower side. Compliant material portions can be employed to accommodate variations in distance between the template and stacked semiconductor chips and/or an injector head. Optionally, another head can be employed to apply compressed gas to push out the underfill material after the underfill material is applied to the gaps. Multiple injector heads can be employed to simultaneously inject the underfill material at different sites. An adhesive layer can be substituted for the at least one lower compliant material portion. | 01-30-2014 |
20140041244 | POSTAL GUIDELINES TOOLS, METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND ASSEMBLY AND USES THEREOF - A postal compliance tool is described that includes: a first rectangular component, wherein the first component has a height (h | 02-13-2014 |
20140259718 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WIRING A PICTURE FRAME AND GENERATING TEMPLATES TO HANG PICTURE IN VARIOUS LAYOUTS - Disclosed here are methods, devices, paradigms and structures for wiring a picture frame, and for generating user defined templates for hanging picture frames wired using the device in various layouts. The device allows the maker of the frame to install a hanging wire to the frame at a predefined position, for example, at a predefined distance from a top edge of the frame. A spring-loaded peg mounted on a flat slab, at a predefined distance from a wall member of the device, allows wiring the frame such that the apex of the wire is at the predefined distance from the top edge of the frame. The frame is placed in the device with the top edge of the frame adjacent to the wall member. The flat slab is configured to move vertically on a channel guide mounted on the wall member to accommodate varying thickness of the frame. | 09-18-2014 |
20150082647 | Roofing template and method of cutting roofing shingles - Disclosed is a template and method for use in the roofing industry for cutting roofing shingles on site in multiple useful lengths with each individual cut. The template, formed of a durable material such as aluminum, comprises a base plate having an upwardly facing planar surface. Border walls rise from two adjacent sides of the planar surface of the base plate and have abutment surfaces facing inwardly towards the planar surface of the base plate. Permanent markings on the abutment surfaces and the planar surface are visible at a fixed point above the template so as to enable a person with a T-square and a cutting instrument to cut a standard size shingle piece into two useful pieces or to cut multiple shingles stacked on top of one another into two useful pieces. | 03-26-2015 |
20150343628 | Transferrable Template Tool - A template tool is provided for locating apertures on a work surface. The template is one that is assemblable over an existing installation, such as a plumbing installation, and one that is transferrable onto a flat work surface, such as a drywall panel. The template is assembled using two or more elongated, substantially flat and rectangular fixture template members that overlap one another and affix together. Each template member includes an elongated channel, whereby the channels of each pair of template members are overlapped over a point of interest, such as a pipe or water valve location. Several template members are overlapped to locate each point of interest relative to each other along a common plane, whereafter the assembled template is transferred to a work surface to be marked for cutting operations. Also provided are smaller templates affixable to the rectangular members for specific, multi-apertured assemblies, including faucets and spigots. | 12-03-2015 |
20160178339 | INSTALLATION TOOL | 06-23-2016 |
20190150290 | DRILLING TEMPLATE | 05-16-2019 |
033563000 | Single sheet type | 21 |
20090188124 | In-Situ shear wall nailing template - A non-structural shear wall nailing template bears a pattern of shear wall nailing pattern markings. The template is made of an inexpensive sheeting material that will not interfere with the further construction of the building if the template remains in-situ after construction of the shear wall. In one example, the template is a strip. The strip bears lettering that indicates the type of nailing pattern to which the nailing pattern markings conform. After fixing the template to one or more sheathing panels such that the template is aligned in a predefined way with respect to framing members behind the panel(s), nails are driven at the locations of the markings on the template. By driving a nail at the location of each template marking, the shear wall is constructed with proper nail spacing. A set of templates is provided to facilitate nailing in different shear wall nailing patterns. | 07-30-2009 |
20090205216 | Roofing Tile Cutting Template - The roofing tile cutting template ( | 08-20-2009 |
20090255140 | Invisible Mounting System - A method of construction, assembly, and suspension that allows for the mounting of properly cut, placed and independently hanging pieces of sheet material to form a complete image of any size, on drywall or other substrate, without any visible means of support and minimal wall damage. Applicable to any image that best describes itself in only two colors, such as black and white, or simply, positive and negative. | 10-15-2009 |
20090265949 | TEMPLATE FOR CUTTING WALL BOARD TO FIT FLUTED DECK CEILINGS - It is extremely important that wall board form a tight seal between the top of wall board and when fluted deck is the roof that meets the wall board. The present invention relates to a template useful for preparing wall board or related building material to match the fluting pattern of fluted deck panels to form a seal between the decking panels and walls of a building. | 10-29-2009 |
033565000 | Geometrical figure, three dimensional to two dimensional figure or curve | 6 |
20090205217 | TEMPLATE - A template for assisting a person with drawing and cutting two-dimensional shapes is disclosed. In one embodiment the template is a substantially planar member spaced apart surfaces. The template is formed in a selected shape having a handle disposed on one surface and a skid-resistant member disposed on an opposite surface. The handle and the skid-resistant member facilitate holding the template stationary in respect of a writing surface while tracing the shape of the template. In another embodiment the template includes two members formed in substantially matching shapes. A plurality of magnets is employed to secure the two members in substantial alignment having a material disposed therebetween. The outer edges of the two members provide a guide for cutting a piece of the material in a shape conforming to the shape of the template. | 08-20-2009 |
20120102771 | Quilting Template and Ruler - A combined template and ruler for use in quilting is formed from a rigid plastic material and includes a plurality of spaced slots that correspond to cutting and sewing lines that are marked on layers of fabric using the template. The cutting and sewing lines are positioned such that a plurality of half square triangles of two ply material are formed without cutting the thread. A template and method of forming snowball blocks in a similar fashion is also disclosed. | 05-03-2012 |
20140041245 | Multi-Purpose Mathematical Drawing Templates System - A drawing template set includes a planar anchor ring having an outer diameter and an inner diameter, a rotary increment scale marked at least part way along the outer diameter, and a first registration interface at at least one point on the inner diameter, and a planar template having an outer diameter providing a slip fit into the inner diameter of the planar anchor ring, one or more through slots or other openings enabling a user to draw specific lines and shapes on a drawing surface to which the template may be applied, and a second registration interface on the outer diameter matching the first registration interface of the planar anchor ring, enabling the user place the planar template in the anchor ring for use, to remove it as desired, and to replace it with a different template fashioned for a different purpose. | 02-13-2014 |
20140150273 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SEWING DESIGNS - The present disclosure is directed to a device and method for guiding a hopping foot across material in a desired pattern using a manually positionable longarm sewing machine, the device having a rigid guide arm with opposing first and second planar sides, a plurality of notches formed in the edges of the guide arm, and at least one attachment point for mounting on the material. The attachment point can be a circular opening, and an anchor point in the form of a temporary disc affixed to the material is sized and shaped to be slidably received within the circular opening to provide a pivot point for rotation of the guide arm, and the notches are sized and shaped to slidably receive the hopping foot of the longarm sewing machine to guide the hopping foot across the surface of the material. | 06-05-2014 |
20150314636 | Method and Apparatus for Creating Die-Cut Traceable Repetitive Designs - The present disclosure contemplates a book of templates that are die-cut stamped traceable designs that allow users to draw an exact outline of a various repetitive designs such as snowflakes. In one embodiment the present disclosure contemplates an apparatus with traceable templates produced using a die-cutting manufacturing process. In this embodiment the apparatus may also include a final product medium made of paper. In this embodiment the apparatus may yield an ultimate design that is a repetitive design such as a snowflake. The die-cut traceable templates provide a fractional outline of ultimate designs where the fraction of the design is repeated in a circular fashion to yield the ultimate design. In another embodiment a series of die-cut traceable templates may be included in a book where each die-cut traceable template may have a different repetitive design that may be traced on to a final product medium. In another embodiment the present disclosure contemplates a method of creating repetitive craft designs using die-cut traceable templates. In this embodiment the method includes various tracing, folding, and cutting steps which render an ultimate repetitive design. | 11-05-2015 |
20150322609 | Quilting Fabric Cutting Template and Associated Method of Using the Same - A quilting fabric cutting template adapted for the generation of a four-pointed star quilting block having a square base upon association of eight adjacent sides of the four-pointed star including: a substrate having a first outer side, a second outer side, a third outer side, a fourth outer side, a fifth outer side, a sixth outer side, a seventh outer side, an eighth outer side, a ninth outer side, a tenth outer side, an eleventh outer side, a twelfth outer side, a top surface, and a bottom surface; wherein the substrate forms the general shape of a four-pointed star; and wherein the first outer side, the fourth outer side, the seventh outer side, and the tenth outer side are concave. | 11-12-2015 |
033566000 | Line or guide | 11 |
20080301965 | CUTTING BOARD WITH INTEGRAL CUTTING GUIDE - A cutting board having a number of integral cutting guide lines for assisting an operator (chef) of a knife in cutting a foodstuff (e.g., vegetables) into uniform pieces of at least one predetermined size. | 12-11-2008 |
20100162581 | LINEN FOLDING TEMPLATE - A folding template for a fitted sheet includes is a generally rigid but foldable panel that is configured to match the unfolded size and shape of the fitted sheet. The template is provided with pre-determined orthogonal fold lines that automatically direct a person to make three orthogonal folds to reduce any size fitted sheet into a tight and neatly folded rectangle. The template panel is thin enough so that it does not add significantly to the thickness of the folded sheet. The panel is formed of a material that does not buckle against the pressure of the elastic bands in the fitted sheet. | 07-01-2010 |
20120204437 | Quilting Template and Ruler - A combined template and ruler for use in quilting is formed from a rigid plastic material and includes a plurality of spaced slots that correspond to cutting and sewing lines that are marked on layers of fabric using the template. The cutting and sewing lines are positioned such that a plurality of half square triangles of two ply material are formed without cutting the thread. A template and method of forming snowball blocks in a similar fashion is also disclosed. | 08-16-2012 |
20130061483 | Tile template - A tile template is provided which is comprised of a square-shaped flexible member which is preferably constructed of a non-skid rubber material. The flexible member has a plurality of alternating openings and a plurality of alternating squares provided therein. The underside of the tile template is provided with numbered fold lines. In one embodiment, the fold lines include a plurality of horizontally extending fold lines and a plurality of vertically extending fold lines. In another embodiment, the fold lines extend diagonally across the template. | 03-14-2013 |
20130118021 | Linen Folding Template - A folding template for a fitted sheet includes an elongated panel having a length slightly greater than the neutral width of an elastic end of the fitted sheet, and a width that is less than one-third the length of the fitted sheet. The panel is divided into four segments separated by a hinge configured so that the panel can be folded laterally inward with the fitted sheet engaged around the panel. In a method for folding a fitted sheet, the folding template is engaged in one elastic end of the sheet, spanning the width of the sheet. The template is repeatedly flipped over width-wise along the fitted sheet while maintaining the length of the template intact. Once the template reaches the opposite end of the sheet, the panel is folded inward on itself to a reduced configuration including the fitted sheet. | 05-16-2013 |
20140013606 | UNDERFILL MATERIAL DISPENSING FOR STACKED SEMICONDUCTOR CHIPS - A template having tapered openings can be employed to enable injection of underfill material through gaps having a width less than a lateral dimension of an injector needle for the underfill material. Each tapered opening has a first lateral dimension on an upper side and a second lateral dimension on a lower side. Compliant material portions can be employed to accommodate variations in distance between the template and stacked semiconductor chips and/or an injector head. Optionally, another head can be employed to apply compressed gas to push out the underfill material after the underfill material is applied to the gaps. Multiple injector heads can be employed to simultaneously inject the underfill material at different sites. An adhesive layer can be substituted for the at least one lower compliant material portion. | 01-16-2014 |
20140075771 | Integrated Line and Curve Drawing Templates for Cloth Stitching - The embodiments of the present invention provide a wide variety of integrated and compact templates of the parallel lines and multi-radius curves drawing for cloth stitching. The integrated templates provide the convenience for the drawing of those parallel curves, lines, and angles focused on the same central point. The integrated templates can be designed with a wide variety of shapes consisting of many sub-shapes with different distances from the central point or the common reference point, and be manufactured by the injection molded transparent plastic in the compact and solid one-body format without any mechanical connection. | 03-20-2014 |
20150107127 | Quilting Template - A template, such as a quilting template, is configured as a relatively thin piece of material having a first circular portion disposed at a first end of the template and a second circular portion disposed at a second end of the template. The template further includes a concave curve portion disposed between the first end and the second end along a first side edge of the template, a linear curve portion disposed between the first end and the second end along a second side edge of the template, and a set of guide markings. In use, a user can utilize the template to cut, for example, heart-shaped, flower-shaped, or leave-shaped elements, from a piece of material. With such a configuration, the template allows the user to cut a variety of differently sized and shaped elements directly from the material, without requiring the creation of multiple patterns. | 04-23-2015 |
20150337469 | Transparent Block Template for Quilting and Embroidery - A template in multiple sizes for use in quilting and embroidery to easily and consistently align, orient, and cut T-shirts and other sources of material to the correct size and with the desired artistic effect. The templates are sized specifically for the purpose of cutting shirts, embroideries, and other items into blocks for quilts and other projects. They are transparent with only a minimum of lines for alignment and placement versus a typical ruler that has many lines on it for measurement. There is a center hole to easily facilitate marking the center of the design or embroidery location. They are in all the sizes needed for making a block for a quilt or similar projects, not all of which are available on the market today. Other embodiments are described. | 11-26-2015 |
20150354130 | Cutting Guide With Seam Allowance Recess - A cutting guide having a seam allowance recess and methods of cutting a piece of material with such cutting guide. | 12-10-2015 |
20160109213 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OUTLINING RECESSED INSTALLATION OF A COMPONENT WITHIN A SURFACE MATERIAL - Described are various embodiments of a method and apparatus for outlining recessed installation of a component within a surface material. In one embodiment, the apparatus generally comprises two or more template or alignment modules adjacently disposable against the surface material and each comprising opposed edges that can be aligned with adjacently disposed edges so to define a substantially continuous spacing along these adjacently disposed edges. This spacing is generally dimensioned so to accommodate a corresponding component dimension such that, the aligned edges guide removal of surface material along the spacing to accommodate recessed installation of the component within the surface material. | 04-21-2016 |