Abstract: A first cam is fixedly provided on a base plate and a position-adjustable second cam is disposed apart from the first cam. A block movable by a driver is disposed between the first and second cams. While abutting against the first cam, the movable block is held at a fixed first position, and while abutting against the second cam, it is held at a second position defined by the second cam. The second position is preset, as desired, by adjusting the translational and rotational positions of the second cam and the movable block is switched by the driver between the first and second positions.

Abstract: A golf club includes a shaft and a rubber mounting seat which is provided on the shaft. The mounting seat confines a blind bore with a hemispherical bottom and has an open top end and an annular flange which projects inwardly from the open top end. A position indicator is received in the blind bore and includes a cylinder body which has a hemispherical bottom, a top end that is formed with a fluid cavity and a window that covers the fluid cavity. The window has a position marker formed thereon. The fluid cavity contains a volume of liquid therein. The liquid forms a positioning bubble beneath the window. The hemispherical bottom of the cylinder body extends into and is in frictional contact with the hemispherical bottom of the blind bore to permit tilting and rotative adjustments of the cylinder body within the blind bore. The cylinder body is initially adjusted so as to move the position marker to a desired position which corresponds to an optimum golf club striking position of a golfer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved leveling device for use with various tools or other objects during a construction or repair process. A bubble level is mounted along the straight edge of a semi-circular protractor. The protractor is movably connected to a base member and adapted to pivot thereon relative to a central axis extending through the base member. A detent mechanism is provided within the base member for maintaining the protractor at various angular settings. The base member is also adapted to rotate about the central axis and may be easily and quickly attached to or removed from the protractor bubble level as well as various types of work surfaces including wood and metal.

Abstract: A tool for abutment against an object to detect when the object is at a predetermined orientation is temporarily securable to the object in order to free both of the operator's hands for other activities. Plural spirit level vials, oriented to face in different directions, indicate when the tool is vertical, horizontal or inclined at one or more predetermined angles. In the preferred form, the tool body has a central handle region from which arms extend in opposite directions and a pair of members extend laterally from the end of each arm to define segments of a right angled slot into which the object is fitted. The tool preferably has three different types of fastener including retractable nail-like pins which may be penetrated into wood or the like, elastic cords which may be used to clasp the object and magnets which cause the tool to cling to steel posts, pipes or the like.

Abstract: An attachment for connection with an elongated carpenter's level for forming an enlarged squaring tool, the level having a central web portion with spaced apart bubble indicators and parallel flanges at opposite end edges of the web portions. The attachment has an elongated arm member of rigid material with a connector arm fixed to and extending from it at a right angle. The connector arm has an elongated slot means forming a pair of spaced apart connector members, each having a peripheral cross section similar to but slightly smaller than the cross section of pockets located on opposite sides of the level web portion so that the connector members can be moved axially into said level pockets to firmly, but temporarily, secure the attachment to the level.

Abstract: A straightedge is made of a sawable material, and is fixed relative to a saw guide, and the saw guide is provided with multiple guide surfaces so that guiding the saw along the different guide surfaces of the saw guide will cut the straightedge to form multiple cut location indicators.

Abstract: An apparatus for assisting a golfer to keep the golfer's head level with the ball and still while the golfer is in the process of hitting the ball, comprising a pair of frame members which rest on the golfer's ears or include attaching means which permit the frames to be attached to an article worn on the golfer's head such as a hat or headband and a center bridge member adjoining the two frames and including a level means, wherein the apparatus is worn such that the level means rests in front of the golfer and just above or just below the line of sight between the golfer's eyes and the golf ball.

Abstract: A kit is provided which is primarily designed to facilitate the construction of a fence with vertical posts and horizontal rails. The kit includes a leveling/plumbing device having a central level for indicating a horizontal position, and an end level for indicating a vertical position. The device is attachable to a workpiece being positioned, by separable fasteners of the hook and loop type. The user can then use two hands to position the workpiece while observing the desired one of the levels.

Abstract: A fixed-angle saw guide is provided with a cut location indicator disposed in the path of the power saw and at a level no higher than the level of the work piece being cut. Two different variable-angle saw guides each include fixed and movable members coupled to one another via at least one slot and multiple pins such that the saw blade will pass through a common point regardless of the cutting path. A retractable cut location indicator is mounted to the fixed member.

Abstract: A leveling attachment for a power tool having an inverted V-shaped block attached to the power tool by an adjustable flexible strap secured to the V-shaped block. The V-shaped block further includes a bifurcated member extending upwardly therefrom having an opening extending therethrough to receive a bolt to which the ends of the strap are affixed and a level having a bracket extending therefrom, the bracket being retained by said bifurcated member and having a central bolt receiving opening so that the level can be fixed in any selected position by tightening the bolt.

Abstract: A device to be worn upon the index finger to determine hair cutting angle comprising a ring mount for circling the index finger, a circular disk-like case attached to the ring mount, a face dial attached to the case circular surface inscribed with lines eminating radially from the center of the circular dial indicative of degrees of a circle, a weighted pointer pivotally attached at the center of the dial, and a lens covering the dial face and weighted pointer. The hair stylist wears the subject device upon the index finger of the hand not holding the scissors for cutting hair, takes a section of hair between the index finger about which the device resides and the middle finger, spreading the hair linearly along the fingers. The angle of inclination of the finger is adjusted until a desired angle between the weighted pointer and a scribed radial mark is obtained.The operator then cuts the section of hair at the point along the top of the fingers.

Abstract: A measuring instrument is disclosed that is to be attached to an object that is to be plumbed so as to free both hands of the user for positioning and securing the object while the user maintains a visual check on the bubble level for precise plumbness. This plumb tool invention comprises a body member having a pair of right-angular arms for use in engaging the object that is to be plumbed. A ledge projects from one arm and supports an orbital bubble level. A bead chain is attached at one end to the body member and adapted to encircle an object that is to be plumbed. There is a keeper for engaging the bead chain along the length thereof for mounting the plumb tool to the object being plumbed with a quick-attachment and quick-release capability.

Abstract: Leveling apparatus for a hand tool such as an electric drill or reciprocating saw is comprised of both a cylindrical bubble level and circular bubble level. The cylindrical bubble level has a longitudinal axis parallel to the working axis of the tool, and thus is utilized for leveling the tool in a horizontal plane. The circular bubble level has an axis passing perpendicularly through its center which is parallel to the working axis of the tool. The circular bubble is utilized for vertically aligning the tool normal to a horizontal datum plane. The bubble of the cylindrical bubble level is viewable from a multiplicity of perspectives. The apparatus may be selectively attached to the drill of different positions on the tool to further improve visibility of the bubble levels. Alternatively, the apparatus is integrated into the housing of the drill.

Abstract: The disclosure herein in directed to aligning devices for aligning a towing vehicle with a trailer wherein the towing vehicle has a ball and the trailer vehicle a socket carrying arm. A pair of magnetic bases having vertically positionable wands are placed one on the towing vehicle and one on the trailer. Each wand has an elastic gromet slidable along its length for retaining a signal flag on its upper side and to permit passage between the wand and the gromet of a plumb line. There are two plumb lines and two plumb bobs which when the lines are vertical and the two plumb bobs positioned immediately above the ball and the trailer socket, the alignment flags will be horizontal so that when the vehicle is backed toward the trailer unit the flags cross then hookup can be effectuated.

Abstract: The combination with an electric drill of a spirit level, a foot provided with a spindle, the axis of which is at right angles to the surface of the foot by means of which the foot may be mounted in the drill chuck with its surface at right angles to the axis of the drill and a band encircling the electric drill, said band mounting the spirit level thereon such as to enable positioning the bubble in the level at a predetermined position for the angle of the shaft relative to the plane surface to be drilled such that when the foot is replaced by a drill, the drill may be positioned at said angle to said surface by positioning the bubble at said predetermined position.

Abstract: A leveling device for use in combination with a power tool such as a portable electric drill. The leveling device comprises a pair of levels mounted so that one of the levels indicates deviation from the horizontal of a first datum plane and so that the other level indicates deviation from the horizontal of a second datum plane perpendicular to the first datum plane. The leveling device is mounted on or incorporated into the power tool so that one of the levels indicates deviation of the working axis from the horizontal and so that the other level indicates deviation of the working axis from the vertical.

Abstract: A position indicator to properly incline and set a golf club. The indicator includes a positioning head mounted upon a clamp which is secured to the shaft of a golf club. The positioning head includes a cup carrying a spherical level, a bubble in fluid beneath a spherical glass. The glass is marked to center the level bubble and to indicate direction alignment. The connection between the positioning head and the clamp is essentially a ball and socket joint. A lock screw ties the two components together whenever the position indicator is properly set.

Abstract: A compass, in particular one intended to be used for track finding on skis or in track finding races, which is affixed to the user's hand with a strap, and which compass is eminently convenient to use in said circumstances. The invention is particularly characterized in that the strap, one end of which has been affixed to the compass, passes slidably through an aperture in the base plate of the compass, forming an adjustable thumb loop, and that the part of the strap protruding from the aperture has a length enabling the strap to be wound around the wrist, and that the end portion of the strap can be secured in connection with compass or with the strap by buckle or equivalent so that the compass will be positioned upon the upper edge of the hand, adjacent to the thumb groin. The buckle or equivalent may be attached to the thumb loop.