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US 7,234,245 B2Granted
Attachment apparatus and methods
OwnerDonald Curtis Tatuminventor
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Apparatus and methods for precisely locating and marking where to fasten an object, such as a plaque or photograph, on a surface, such as a wall are described. The apparatus comprises a fastening means, a main body, the main body having a first surface contacting the fastening means, and a second surface, an indicator, the indicator having a shaft extending from the second surface of the main body and ending in a distal end comprising a means for marking, and a compressible material encapsulating the indicator. The marking means may be a sharp point of metal or plastic, and may include a marking composition, such as ink, chalk, glue, and the like. This abstract allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure. It will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
An apparatus comprising:
An apparatus comprising:
A method of precisely locating and marking a point on a surface where an object is to be fastened, the method comprising the steps of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.