Patent ID: 8458921
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: G01B

Abstract:
1. An insulation work tool comprising: a rigid, substantially rectangular tool having a front side and a back side; a first indicia on the front side of the tool indicating distances as measured from a first side of a plurality of lines extending from the plurality of lines to a point at the end of the tool, the first indicia referencing a first chart on the back side of the tool, the chart providing a plurality of correlating indicators of the first indicia with respect to a thicknesses of standard insulation that is appropriate for use with certain thicknesses of pipe; a second indicia at a second end of the plurality of lines that refers to pipe sizes as measured from one of the plurality of lines to the point and used with at least one desired pattern; a second chart disposed on the back side of the tool that includes the first indicia and correlates the first indicia to at least one of dimensions of bands, sheet metal, and circumference of insulation listed in the first chart; and, an elongate flat extension, the elongate flat extension having parallel front and back sides, the elongate flat extension being mechanically pivoted at its end with the end of the work tool, the elongate flat extension further comprising: