Alignment mechanism
US5673490A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 1995 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB42D15/0006
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An alignment mechanism and method for using the same are disclosed in which the alignment mechanism includes a sheet of translucent (including transparent) material with a plurality of horizontal and vertical intersecting traces positioned to form a grid. In a preferred embodiment, the sheet of translucent material is made of static cling vinyl to allow the sheet to hold itself to glass and other smooth surfaces. The sheet of material can also include centered X and Y axes to enable the user to determine the center of the sheet--thereby allowing the user to appropriately position art works relative to one another without relying on unaided perception.
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