A Combined Scribing Gauge and Rule.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Apr., 1897-Accepted, 19th June, 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Scribing Gauge and Rule.
1, BERT FULLER, residing at 904 L Street, Sacramento, in the County of
Sacramento, and State of California, United States of America, Carpenter, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
This invention relates to carpenters' tools, and particularly to measuring and
scribing devices, and the object thereof, is to provide an improved device of this
class which is adapted to serve as a rule, and also as a scriber.
The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, of which the
accompanying drawing forms a part, in which the separate parts of my improve-
ment are designated by the same numerals of reference in each of the views, and
in which
Fig. 1, is a side view of my improved ruler and scriber ;
Fig. 2, a section on the line 2, 2; and,
Fig. 3, an end view.
In the practice of my invention, I provide a combined rule and scriber 5, which
consists of a cylindrical main portion 5, which is provided at its opposite sides and
near the top thereof, with longitudinal grooves 6, in one or both of which is formed a
scale 7, as shown in Fig. 1, and mounted on the cylindrical body portion 5, is
a sliding block 8, which is provided with a central opening 9, which is similar in
cross section of the cylindrical body portion 5, and the walls of
which are provided with inwardly directed projections 10, which move in the
grooves 6.
form to a
The block 8, is provided at each side and near the bottom thereof, with
segmental metal plates 11, and the bottom of said block is also preferably seg-
mental in form as shown at 12, and one end of the cylindrical body portion 5,
is provided with a revoluble disk or wheel 13, the edges of which are beveled at
the perimeter thereof, as shown at 14, so as to provide a central bearing portion
or edge 15, which is provided with serrations or teeth 16, and the opposite end
of the cylindrical body portion 5, is provided with a transverse pin 17, which is
pointed at one end as shown at 18.
The operation will be apparent to all those familiar with this class of devices,
and in practice, the block 8, is moved along the cylindrical body portion of the
combined rule and scriber, so as to locate the point at which the line is to be
drawn, and it will be evident that said block may be moved in either direction,
and the wheel 13, is intended for use in making or drawing lines, on either
planed or unplaned boards, while the point 18, of the pin 17, may be used for a
similar purpose, it being understood that by pressing down on the end of the
cylindrical body portion 5, and moving the same along the board, the wheel 13, will
be turned so that the serrations or teeth 16, will form impressions in said board which
can be readily seen.
This device is simple in construction and operation, and my invention is not
limited to the form of the body portion 5, thereof, as herein shown and described, as
it will be apparent that changes in this part of the device may be made without
departing from the spirit of my invention or sacrificing its advantages.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A combined rule, and scriber consisting of a body portion, provided with a scale,
a sliding block mounted thereon, and a revoluble wheel at one end said wheel
being provided at its perimeter with serrations or teeth, substantially as shown and
described.
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2. A combined rule and scriber, consisting of a body portion, provided with a scale,
a sliding block mounted thereon, and a revoluble wheel at one end, said wheel being
provided at its perimeter with serrations or teeth, and said body portion being also
provided at the end opposite the wheel, with a transverse pointed pin, substantially-as
shown and described.
Dated this 12th day of April 1807