Patent · US Expired

Rolling ruler having a retractable and rotatable pivot pin

US5050309A · kind A · utility

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2Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 24, 1990
Grant dateSep 24, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 24, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB43L7/04
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A multipurpose ruler to permit a user to precisely draw geometric shapes as well as to store information including a housing having a rotatable roller with multiple information areas and an alignment mark to permit the user precisely align the ruler for accurately drawing geometric figures. A retractable pivot pin permits the user to draw circles about the pivot pin and a transparent housing permits a user to readily view information stored on the ruler.

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