US 8,782,914 B1Granted

Segmented measuring assembly and method of use

OwnerGregory G. DeLucainventor

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Abstract

A segmented measuring assembly and pivot connection system for the segmented measuring assembly. Embodiments of the measuring assembly comprise a first and second ruler section, each ruler section having a section length, a section width and a section thickness, each ruler section further comprising a section proximal end, a section distal end, and a pivot connection system connecting the distal end of the first ruler section and the proximal end of the second ruler section whereby the second ruler section pivots in relation to the first ruler section about a pivot connection assembly. In some embodiments, the ruler sections have a plurality of section through holes extending through the section thickness along the section length. In some embodiments, the ruler sections have curved ends whereby there is no overhang of the curved ends when the ruler sections pivot in relation to each other.

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Dependent claims

A segmented measuring assembly, said segmented measuring assembly comprising:

a first and second ruler section;
each ruler section having a section length, a section width and a section thickness;
each ruler section further comprising a section proximal end, a section distal end and a plurality of section through holes extending through the section thickness along the section length;
a pivot connection system connecting the distal end of the first ruler section and the proximal end of the second ruler section whereby the second ruler section can pivot in relation to the first ruler section about the pivot connection system;
the pivot connection system defining a connector hole when the distal end of the first ruler section and the proximal end of the second ruler section are connected;
a scribe tip proximal to one of the distal end of the second section or the proximal end of the first section;
the scribe tip comprising an offset key slot design extending through the section thickness;
the offset slot design has one side with multiple ⅛th inch slots dimensioned starting from a 1/16th inch mark from the distal end of the second section or the proximal end of the first section end extending to the 1 inch marking;
and
the offset key slot design further comprises another side with multiple slots offset 1/16th inch from each of the key slots on the other side of the offset key slot design.

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A pivot connection system for a segmented measuring assembly, said pivot connection system comprising:

a first ruler section end having a first end hole and a first retaining surface;
a second ruler section end having a second end hole and a second retaining surface;
a connector assembly comprising a connector and a retaining element;
the connector having a connector head and a connector base and a connector hole extending through the connector;
the connector head shaped to engage the first retaining surface;
the connector base shaped to extend through the first retaining surface and the second retaining surface;
the retaining element configured to engage the connector base and the second retaining surface whereby the connector pivotally connects the first ruler section and the second ruler section;
the connector base further comprising at least one prong extending from a bottom of the connector head;
the prong having a prong through hole;
the retaining element is an elongated resilient retaining pin shaped to be received in the prong through hole and shaped to engage the second retaining surface;
the retaining pin has a proximal end and a distal end;
and
the second retaining surface is an uneven surface supporting the proximal end and distal end of the retaining pin and defining a gap between a middle portion of the second retaining surface and a middle portion of the retaining pin when the pivot connection system is at rest.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.