Handheld tool for spacing clapboards
US8656603B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04F21/1855
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A hand held gauge that contains all of the essential tools a worker needs to install clapboards. The tool is a hand-held device that has a pair of fixed flanges that are relatively long and extend out sideways from the handle for several inches on each end. The flanges are fixed in place. The tool also has the ability to establish proper measurements for window casings and doorframes. This is done by an adjustable gauge that can be extended forward until the casing or frame is reached. One this spacing is obtained; a worker can quickly transfer the measurement to the next piece of clapboard so that it can be cut. The tool includes a level and a tape measure and an optional straight edge for a marking square, so that simple measurements can be made without having to put down the tool and get another tool, which improves productivity.
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