Patent ID: 6021575
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: B25H

Abstract:
A tracing system for tracing complex profile shapes comprising:a right triangular base comprising a vertical side portion and a horizontal base portion, a diagonal connecting brace extending between the vertical side portion and the horizontal base portion for holding the side portion in a substantially perpendicular relationship to the base portion;an elongated guide bar secured to the vertical side portion of the right triangular base by a pair of clamps, the guide bar having open upper and lower ends, the open upper end having a cap removably disposed thereover, the guide bar having a substantially circular cross section with a cylindrical outer pattern contact surface for abutting against a profile of a pattern and being moved along the profile of the pattern;a spring-loaded marker holder coupled with the open lower end of the elongated guide bar, the marker holder including a base portion received in the open lower end of the guide bar, a spring disposed in the guide bar and disposed on an upper end of the base portion, the marker holder being adapted such that the marker holder is isolated from contact with any pattern against which the guide bar is abutted; anda marker secured to a lower end of the base portion of the spring-loaded marker holder, the marker having a tapering tip for marking on a surface, the tapering tip being substantially centered in the marker holder such that the tapering tip is radially inward from outer pattern contact surface of the marker holder.