Patent ID: 6766586
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: B25H

Abstract:
A square to aid in cutting sheet materials, said square comprising:(a) a long leg having a far edge against which a cutting tool can bear; (b) a short leg connected to said long leg to form an L-shape, said short leg not extending beyond said far edge of said long leg; (c) said short leg being greater in height than said long leg and extending both beyond a first surface and beyond a second surface of said long leg such that the short leg is adapted to bear against an edge of said sheet material; (d) a clamping member at the distal end of said long leg from said short leg, said clamping member being adapted to engage an edge of said sheet material opposite said edge of said sheet material against which the short leg is adapted to bear; (e) a cable, wire or rod having ends attached to said clamping member at one end and to a handle at the other end; and (f) said handle being operative to move said clamping member into and out of engagement with the edges of said sheet material.