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US 11,536,553 B2Granted
Structural component finder device and method of use
OwnerFrancis Geering Jarvis, III, Luke Francis Jarvisinventors
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to the field of tools and more particularly to tools used for locating non-visible structural elements. In specific embodiments, the tools are used to locate non-visible structural elements, such as under a roof or behind a wall.
Claims28
A device adapted to locate a location within a hidden structural component, the device comprising:
- a locating member extending from a proximal end and extending along a generally curved path coplanar to a vertical axis of the device and extending away from the vertical axis to a terminal end of the locating member;
- and
- an indicator key coupled to the locating member comprising a post and a head coupled to the post, the head comprising an arcuate shape having a radius extending from a center point to a perimeter of the arcuate shape of the head, wherein the terminal end of the locating member and the center point of the indicator key head have a generally coextensive relationship and the radius of the indicator key head extends beyond the terminal end of the locating member to extend beyond an edge of the hidden structural component when the terminal end of the locating member is disposed adjacent to the hidden structural component in use.
A method for locating a location within a hidden structural component, comprising:
- providing a device to locate a location within a hidden structural component comprising a locating member extending from a proximal end and extending along a generally curved path coplanar to a vertical axis of the device and extending away from the vertical axis to a terminal end of the locating member;
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- an indicator key coupled to the locating member comprising a post and a head coupled to the post, the head comprising an arcuate shape having a radius extending from a center point to a perimeter of the arcuate shape of the head, wherein the terminal end of the locating member and the center point of the indicator key head have a generally coextensive relationship and the radius of the indicator key head extends beyond the terminal end of the locating member to extend beyond an edge of the structural member when the terminal end of the locating member is disposed adjacent to the hidden structural component in use;
- creating, using the device, an access hole generally perpendicular to a surface, near an edge of the hidden structural component;
- inserting the locating member into the access hole;
- extending the indicator key;
- rotating the device in a direction until it stops;
- and
- marking the location of the hidden structural component using an outer edge of the indicator key head.
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