Abstract: Described are privacy screens and privacy assemblies for passenger seats including a frame defining a perimeter of the privacy screen and shaped to partially wrap around a portion of a passenger seat, a textile shell connected with and surrounding the frame, and a sound-absorbing layer positioned within the frame and surrounded by the textile shell for conferring physical, visual, and sound privacy for an occupant.

Abstract: A tape measure attachment system including a finger guard assembly for protecting a user from injury is disclosed. When taking measurements on surfaces it is possible to become injured because of a splinter or cut from the surface. The tape measure attachment system prevents such injuries to occur. The tape measure attachment system is mounted to a tape measure blade through a measuring blade slot created by an attachment left side and an attachment right side. These two sides make it possible to take accurate measurements without having to touch the working surface that may possibly cause injury. There is also an overhang that extends towards a user in order to allow the user to glide the tape measure blade along the working surface without having to touch that surface. The tape measure attachment system also includes a pivot point that allows measurements to be taken about a fixed point.

Abstract: A tape clip apparatus for resiliently and removably installing on a measuring tape, includes a main body portion hingedly connected to an engaging portion. The engaging portion is sized to substantially overlay the main body portion. The main body portion has a window including an indicator, and at least one leg having an engaging panel. The engaging portion includes a triangular cut-out tab which is aligned with the indicator in the window in the main body portion. The engaging portion also includes a cradle for holding the measuring tape, and a resilient clip for engaging the engaging panel. The cradle holds the measuring tape such that the measuring tape is visible through the window, and the triangular cut-out tab extends away from the main body portion and the engaging portion when they are folded together.

Abstract: A measuring device for measuring the depth of candle wax in a container. The measuring device has a hook that rests on the side of the container while melted hot viscous liquid candle wax is poured from a pouring container into the candle wax container. The user of the present invention can easily see the depth of the candle wax when candle wax is poured into a container by various line markers that correspond to different elevations within the container. The user is also able to measure the distance from the top of the container to the top level of candle wax.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining the safety of a working environment comprising a panel assembly including first D-Ring indicia corresponding to D-Ring height, a first slider supported for movement relative to the panel assembly, the first slider including first anchor height indicia corresponding to anchor height and a Free Fall Distance (FFD) indexing arrow, a second slider supported for movement relative to the panel assembly, the second slider including FFD indicia corresponding to FFD first lanyard length indicia corresponding to lanyard length. The first slider is moved to a first slider FFD calculation position based on a determined anchor height. The second slider is moved to a second slider FFD calculation position based on a determined lanyard length and a determined D-Ring height. The FFD is determined based on a relative position of the FFD indexing arrow on the first slider and the FFD indicia on the second slider.

Abstract: Finger guard assemblies and methods of manufacturing finger guard assemblies are provided. The finger guard assembly includes a finger guard housing and a finger guard component including a shroud portion and an engagement arm slidably coupled to the finger guard housing.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a plurality of approximately evenly spaced graduation marks disposed along the length of an art implement handle. Some embodiments may enable an artist to more accurately compare the relative sizes of different portions of his subjects so that he may depict them to scale, and or create a to-scale representation of an object.

Abstract: A growth chart device features presenting a wall facing side and an opposing chart side with a measuring scale extending along the chart side along a lengthwise dimension of the chart body. A marking area is defined on the chart side of the chart body proximate the measuring scale to receive markings at different positions along the measuring scale at different times to track a height of an individual. At least one door is pivotally mounted on the chart body and movable between open and closed positions in which at least a portion of the chart side of the chart body is respectively uncovered and covered to give selective control over access to said portion.

Abstract: A level is disclosed with a sliding measurement system. The level includes a planar upper surface, a planar lower surface and a web extending between the upper surface and the lower surface. The web includes at least one elongate channel to which a track having an inwardly facing slot is mounted. The level further includes one or more pods slideably received on the track in the inwardly facing slot. The pod includes a generally cylindrical female member having upper and lower ridges extending outwardly therefrom, and a generally cylindrical male member configured to receive a marking instrument, the male member being matingly received in the female member. The upper and lower ridges of the female member are configured to be received in the inner slot of the track and are slideable thereon. The level further includes at least one bubble level vial mounted to the web of the body of the level.

Abstract: An improved framing square having integral features for automating the marking and cutting of angles. The square contains two sliding carriages—one in the body and one in the blade. Each carriage has a deployable pin. In order to set an angle, the user first deploys the pins in each sliding carriage so that they protrude downward from the square. Next, the user sets the sliding carriage in the body to the desired position and locks it in place. The user then sets the sliding carriage in the blade to the desired position and locks it in place. The two pins protruding from the sliding carriages are then butted against the board to be cut. Once they are in place, the blade of the square will form the correct cutting angle across the board. Since many common cuts employ a twelve inch base leg, the invention includes another feature: Rather than set the sliding carriage within the body to twelve inches, the user may opt instead to deploy a fixed pin located in the body at the twelve inch position.

Abstract: A retractable ruler having positioning and holding function comprises a first element and a second element. A receiving track is formed on the bottom face of the first element. The second element can be received in the receiving tack, and protrudes out of an opening of the receiving track. Scales are disposed at two sides of the surface of the first element. A holding element is positioned on the second element, and protrudes out of a guide track of the first element. The second element is led to move retractably by the holding element. Scales are disposed at two sides of the second element, or the second element forms a knife shape. The guide track is connected, and is separated into several positioning points. The first element can be pivoted with the holding element as a center. The holding element can be held to steadily use the first element.

Abstract: A spirit level employs an elongated housing having a rectangular cross-sectional outline and provided with registering elongated slots in its front and rear walls. At least one follower of the level has a main portion slidably installed in the housing and one or two pointers outwardly adjacent the slot in the front wall. The two end pieces of the housing are provided with bubble tubes, and each follower has a passage for introduction of a stylus or another suitable marking tool which can be inserted at the front wall to extend outwardly through the slot in the rear wall of the housing.

Abstract: A stud layout template for marking locations for the placement of studs on a floor plate or a ceiling plate using center lines on the respective floor or ceiling plate. The stud layout template includes a plate having a main portion and an end portion outwardly extending from the main portion. The main portion has a cutout therethrough having an outer periphery comprising a pair of ends and a pair of sides extending between the ends of the cutout. The plate has an extent extending into the cutout from a first end of the cutout. The extent of the plate has a pair of side edges converging together to form a pointer vertex positioned substantially equidistantly between the sides of the cutout.

Abstract: An improved graduated tool handle for providing ready measurement of selected regions of a work area. Improved graduated tool handle (10) is readily adaptable for use with various implements such as rakes, shovels, and post-hole diggers. Improved tool handle (10) is graduated to indicate increments of feet, inches and fractions of an inch. Indicia (26) is provided to identify values in feet and further indicia (28) can provide ready reference to one half foot (1/2') dimensions. Markings (20), (22) and (24) are readily visible on any side of improved tool handle (10), and indicia (26) and (28) are provided on the front and rear sides of improved tool handle (10). A band marker (45) is provided so as to allow ready reference of a desired distance measurement. Markings (22) and (24) and indicia (26) and (28) can be inscribed in improved tool handle (10) in any assorted manner and in the preferred embodiment, are printed or painted a high visibility color in stark contrast from the color of the handle.

Abstract: A guide facilitating the movement of a carpentry tool, such as a tape rule or hand-held power saw, across an article includes a U-shaped portion which may be compressed with the fingers about an edge section of the tool and a fence portion joined to the attachment portion for sliding movement along the edge of an article. The fence portion includes a planar mid-section which may be moved in sliding engagement with the article edge and arcuate end sections positioned at opposite ends of the mid-section for protecting the fingers used to compress the U-shaped portion from the edge of the article as the guide is moved therealong.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a duct notching template apparatus having slidably positionable and settable end templates and a center template. The end templates have hooked or tabbed edges for engaging the edge of a piece of sheet metal to be scribed for notching. The templates contain windows for viewing the measuring indicia on the longitudinal element on which they are disposed.

Abstract: A hand-held measuring device including an elongated base having a pair of opposed parallel metric measuring scales on the upper face thereof, a slider slidably mounted on the base having a linear indicator perpendicular to the axis of the base and a holder device for holding the stamp on the base under the slider while the slider is being moved from one end of the printed border on the stamp to the other. The left hand edge of the printed border of the stamp must be zeroed at the zero points of both scales using the indicator line. The slider is then slid to the opposite printed border on the face of the stamp while the holding means is held firmly so that the indicator line registers therewith. The precise dimension of the distance across the face of the stamp to the right hand printed border can then be read off of both scales. The indicator inscribed on the slider is perpendicular to the axis of the base. The holding device can be a thin flexible folded over piece of celluloid type plastic.

Abstract: A device preferably in the form of a T-square having an elongated body and a perpendicularly arranged head portion and further including a plurality of staggered, offset scales extending along the length of said body from the head portion towards a distal end thereof. A plurality of scale indicators equal in number to the number of scales are provided to slide along the length of the body in aligned indicating relation with one of said plurality of scales. The device is specifically structured to locate, dimension and mark the proper locations for the formations of score lines in a multi-sided conduit or duct formed from a planar sheet of duct board wherein the device may be preset and maintained for the successive marking of a plurality of said planar duct board sheets without cause to reset the device each time a separate duct board is marked.

Abstract: A drafting aid particularly useful for association with T-squares and the like wherein a vertical or normal datum point is easily obtained and wherein the drafting aid is movable about the extent of the T-square or other linear edge with which the device is used. In an exemplary embodiment the drafting aid comprises a vertically oriented member in association with a ruler or the like comprising the linear edge and the combination is associated with a T-square so as to have not only a means of aiding in the placement of vertical reference lines but also a means of ease of measuring distances between vertical reference points or lines.

Abstract: A mechanical point locator and distance divider provides for quick and reliable division of a distance into an integral fraction of the distance, being useful for drafting, with maps or charts, in the construction industry and around the home. Leading and trailing indicators are slidably mounted on a base or housing, and a cord and pulleys appropriately interconnect them to cause the trailing indicator to move at a speed and for a distance which are an integral fraction of the speed and distance the leading indicator is moved by the operator. Provision is made for assuring the return of the trailing indicator according to the same desired relationship with respect to the return of the leading indicator. Half-point and third-point locators are specifically described, but the principles of the invention enable the provision of any fractional point locator wherein the distance desired to be located is an integral fraction of a distance to which the device is applied.