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US 11,953,319 B2Granted
Sliding adjustable compass having a support
AssigneeMacario a. Sanchez
InventorMacario A. Sanchez
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a sliding adjustable compass having a support for holding a variety of marking and cutting implements which can be easily replaced when they are used up. The construction of the compass is such that large diameter circles can be marked or cut precisely with the help of a viewing lens, whilst maintaining portability by a modular design.
Claims8
An adjustable compass, comprising:
- a support having an aperture configured to receive and hold a marking or cutting implement;
- an elongate measuring element having a first end connected to the support, a length, and at least one set of markings along the length, each marking being indicative of a distance along the length from the support;
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- a central body having a tip element, an aperture configured to slidably receive the measuring element, and a viewing lens aligned with the aperture such that a marking of the measuring element is viewable through the lens when the measuring element is in place in the aperture, the marking thus indicating a distance between the central body and the support;
- wherein the tip element comprises an indented portion, and the adjustable compass further comprises a detachable suction cup element configured to be affixed to the indented portion of the tip element.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.