Patent ID: 6688014
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: B25H,B43L

Abstract:
A method of marking a seat cut on a work piece using a builder's measuring and marking tool comprising a planar member having a first straight edge, a second straight edge extending normal to said first straight edge, abutment means along said first straight edge for abutting against a work piece when said second straight edge is positioned to extend over the work piece, said planar member including an elongated aperture extending through said planar member and positioned near said second straight edge at a predetermined distance from said first straight edge corresponding to a width of a standard piece of lumber, said elongated aperture having a longitudinal dimension between a first point and a second point extending on a line that is substantially normal to said second straight edge, said method comprising:drawing a plumb line on said work piece; placing said builder's measuring and marking tool on said work piece with said abutment means along a side edge of said work piece; sliding said builder's measuring and marking tool along said side edge of said work piece until said elongated aperture overlays said plumb line; pivoting said builder's measuring and marking tool until said plumb line intersects said first point and said second point of said elongated aperture; and marking a seat cut line along said second straight edge of the tool from said plumb line to said side edge of said work piece.