Patent ID: 8739427
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: G01B

Abstract:
1. A manual tool for measuring a thickness of a workpiece, the tool comprising: a C-frame having a top jaw and a bottom jaw with a fixed space between the jaws; a measurement gauge supported by the top jaw; a workpiece rest supported by the bottom jaw; a probe engaged with the measurement gauge wherein linear extension of the probe along a line of travel in the fixed space derives linear measurement by the measurement gauge; a work handle assembly engaged with the bottom jaw solely at a position collinear with the line of travel of the probe, the work handle assembly having a fixed handle and a hinged handle, the hinged handle engaged with the probe wherein rotation of the hinged handle moves the probe along the line of travel; wherein, a thickness of the workpiece is determined by moving the probe against one surface of the workpiece while an opposing surface of the workpiece lies against the workpiece rest.