Patent ID: 8127457

Claim:
An apparatus for marking and measuring flooring according to a required shape, such as a contour, comprising: a) a frame assembly comprising: a pair of spaced apart, vertical, side members connected at a top end by a pair of horizontal graduated rail members; each side member further comprising a graduated base member at a bottom end thereof; each base member comprising a downwardly extending lip for engaging an adjacent piece of flooring so as to provide a secure and parallel placement of the frame assembly with respect to the adjacent piece of flooring; the horizontal rail members are telescopic allowing an increase or decrease in size of the frame assembly to suit a particular application; b) a movable marking assembly comprising: a track slidingly connected at each end to the horizontal rail members to allow for lateral movement thereof; a carriage slidingly connected to the track for longitudinal movement thereof; a longitudinally extending contour following rod rigidly connected to the carriage; a manually movable handle connected to the carriage and extending upward therefrom, and a marking object received in the carriage and extending downwardly therefrom.