Patent ID: 8117760
Filing Date: 2012-02-21
Classification: B25H,B43L,G01B,G01C

Abstract:
1. A device for preparing a wall surface for mounting a wall fixture thereon, comprising: a main base having opposed first and second ends and defining a generally planar configuration; a first auxiliary base having first and second ends and defining a generally planar configuration, said first auxiliary base being coupled to said main base and movable relative thereto between a closed configuration in which said first auxiliary base is positioned substantially atop said main base and an open configuration in which said first auxiliary base is linearly adjacent said main base; wherein said main base defines a linear slot extending substantially between said main base first and second ends; a main base wall marking member situated in said main base slot and slidably movable therein; a main base locking assembly operatively connected to said main base wall marking member that selectively secures and releases said main base wall marking member at a position in said main base slot; wherein said first auxiliary base defines a linear slot extending substantially between said first auxiliary base first and second ends; a first auxiliary base wall marking member situated in said first auxiliary base slot and slidably movable therein; and a first auxiliary base locking assembly operatively connected to said first auxiliary base wall marking member that selectively secures and releases said first auxiliary base wall marking member at a selected position in said first auxiliary base slot.