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US 12,447,769 B2Granted
String line support system enabling single person use
OwnerJay Foustinventor
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Abstract
A string line support for the positioning of a first end of a string line used for height measurement or chalk marking is provided, allowing a single user to secure the first end of a string at a desired position and extend the string line to a taught positioning for such height or other linear measurements. The string line is engaged at the first end to a connector clip which is removably positionable in a slot upon a housing that is positionable upon a member.
Claims12
A string line support comprising:
- a housing having a sidewall, said sidewall extending between a first edge and a second edge;
- said sidewall surrounding an axial passage;
- said housing positionable to a mounted position upon a member positioned within said axial passage;
- a first slot extending into said sidewall from said first edge thereof;
- a connector clip, said connector clip having a body extending from a first end opposite to a second end thereof and having a first side edge and a second side edge positioned on opposing sides of said body of said connector clip, a first recess formed on said first side edge of said body of said connector clip;
- a projecting portion extending from said connector clip;
- said projecting portion configured for positioning within said first slot of said housing into an engaged position therewith;
- a connection point located on said connector clip for engagement of a string thereto, said connection point including a passage through said body adjacent said second end of said connector clip, said passage forming a pathway for communication of said string therethrough, said first recess being aligned with said passage and providing a first recessed contact for said string extending from said passage for a winding of said string around said first side edge and second side edge of said body of said clip in said engagement thereto.
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A string line support comprising:
- a housing having a sidewall, said sidewall extending between a first edge and a second edge;
- said sidewall surrounding an axial passage;
- said housing positionable to a mounted position upon a member positioned within said axial passage;
- a first slot extending into said sidewall from said first edge thereof;
- a connector clip, said connector clip having a body extending from a first end opposite to a second end thereof and having a first side edge and a second side edge positioned on opposing sides of said body of said connector clip, a first recess formed on said first side edge of said body of said connector clip;
- a projecting portion extending from said connector clip, said projecting portion positioned proximal to said first end of said connector clip;
- said projecting portion configured for positioning within said first slot of said housing into an engaged position therewith;
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- a connection point located on said connector clip for engagement of a string thereto, said connection point located proximal to said second end of said connector clip and including a passage through said body adjacent said second end of said connector clip, said passage forming a pathway for communication of said string therethrough, said first recess being aligned with said passage and providing a first recessed contact for said string extending from said passage for a winding of said string around said first side edge and second side edge of said body of said clip in said engagement thereto.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.