Patent ID: 8191335
Filing Date: 2012-06-05
Classification: E04G

Abstract:
1. A framing tool comprising: an elongated guide having a stud side coupled to a nail side by an intermediate side; the stud side, intermediate side, and nail side forming a substantially “n” shaped guide cross-section with an elongated slot; the elongated slot for receiving a horizontal framing member; the stud side including a plurality of pockets for receiving respective ends of vertical framing members; the nail side including a plurality of nailing windows; the guide being movable along an upper horizontal framing member of arbitrary length for aiding alignment and fixation of vertical framing members with the upper horizontal framing member; the guide being movable along a lower horizontal framing member for aiding alignment and fixation of the vertical framing members with the lower horizontal framing member; wherein the stud side is opposite the nail side; wherein each pocket has three closed sides and an open side formed to orient sides of the vertical framing member at an angle with respect to the intermediate side; plural first leveling devices, each first leveling device located between a respective pair of adjacent pockets in a first plane substantially parallel to the stud side for indicating a level of the guide; each nailing window is generally opposed to a respective one of the stud side pockets; and, plural insets, each inset located between a respective pair of adjacent pockets.