Hvac rough in measuring device
OwnerJim Strandlundinventor
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Abstract
A measuring tool and device designed to allow for the quick determination for the location and marking of a rough in opening in the installation of HVAC components. The device is generally comprised of planar body having a specific dimension and including at least one aperture placed within a perimeter of the planar body corresponding to the size of a desired HVAC opening. Accordingly, the device can be generally utilized by a user to quickly mark the rough in opening by placing the device on a floor surface aligned with a soleplate and framing studs and floor joists.
Claims15
A measuring device for adapted to aid in marking the location of a position for cutting a rough in opening for an HVAC component, the measuring device comprising:
- a generally flat and planar body portion, the body portion having a width and length, the width being the distance between opposed sides of the device and the length being the distance between opposed edges of the device, the opposed edges and opposed sides defining a perimeter of the device;
- an aperture, the aperture selected from a predetermined size having a width and a length corresponding to a standard HVAC rough in opening, the aperture positioned within the perimeter of the planar body portion and positioned a predetermined distance from an edge of the device;
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- a plurality of indicators, the indicators positioned a predetermined distance apart along the opposed sides of the device extending the length of the device.
A tool configured to aid in marking a rough in opening for the installation of an HVAC component, the tool comprising:
- a generally flat and planar body portion having a width and length defining a square shape, the width being the distance between opposed sides of the tool and the length being the distance between opposed edges of the tool, the opposed edges and opposed sides defining a perimeter of the square shape;
- an aperture of a predetermined size having a width and a length corresponding to a standard HVAC rough in rectangular opening, the aperture positioned within the perimeter of the planar body portion and positioned a predetermined distance from an edge of the device;
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- a plurality of indicators, the indicators positioned a predetermined distance apart along the opposed sides of the device extending the length of the device.
A method for marking the location of a rough in opening for the installation of an HVAC component using a measuring device having a generally flat and planar body portion, an aperture, the aperture selected from a predetermined size having a width and a length corresponding to a standard HVAC rough in opening and positioned within a perimeter of the planar body portion and positioned a predetermined distance from an edge of the device, the method comprising the steps of:
- laying the measuring device flat along a surface to be marked;
- aligning the edge of the device with a soleplate of a construction framing in a desired position;
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- marking the surface by tracing the length and the width of the aperture with a writing implement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.