Patent ID: 6907671

Claim:
A mechanical layout device for measuring a span or object and providing reference measurement indicators transferable to the workpiece for dividing the workpiece into a predetermined number of equal segments comprising: a telescoping body capable of expanding or contracting to the length of said span or object, said telescoping body having a first end and a second end, said telescoping body including at least one outer slide member and at least one inner slide member, said outer slide member including at least one full scale indicia means printed thereon, and at least one proportional scale means printed thereon; a hub, said hub having a center indicator line for cooperating with said full scale indicia means for indicating the central point of said span or object, said central point transferable to said proportional scale means to indicate said equal segments; a traversing means in mechanical engagement with said telescoping body and said hub, said traversing means constructed and arranged to maintain said hub generally equidistant from the distal ends of said device as said telescoping means are telescoped inwardly or outwardly.