Patent ID: 6725556
Filing Date: 2004-04-27
Classification: B25H,B43K,B43L,E04F,E04G

Abstract:
A rafter tool, comprising:a square portion having a first edge, a second edge and a third edge forming a triangular portion, the first edge having a degree scale, the second edge having a measuring scale; a base portion having an upper support, a lower support, and a center support positioned therebetween, the upper support attached to the third edge of the square portion, the base portion having a first slot positioned parallel to the center support and having at least one second slot positioned perpendicular to the center support and extending through the base portion; an extension member positionable between the upper and lower supports of the base portion and about the center support of the base portion during storage of the extension member and extendable from the base portion during use of the rafter tool, the extension member alignable with the degree scale of the square portion for providing an angular measurement for a rafter board; and an L-bar positionable within the first slot during storage of the L-bar and positionable within the at least one second slot during use of the rafter tool.