Patent ID: 7373727

Claim:
An apparatus for determining the angle between two adjacent objects comprising: a base, said base being configured in a substantially planar manner, said base being generally rectangular in shape; said base further comprising a channel, said channel including angle degree markings positioned adjacent one side and miter angle markings positioned adjacent opposite said degree markings; a first arm and a second arm, each of said first and second arms being pivotally mounted to said base, each of the first and second arms for engaging the adjacent objects; a first support member having a first end and a second end, said first end of said first support member pivotally connected to said first arm; a second support member having a first end and a second end, said first end of said second support member pivotally connected to said second arm; and said second end of said first support member pivotally connected to said second end of said second support member proximate said base and at a position relative to said base that varies in response to the pivoting of said first arm and said second arm; said second end of said first support member comprising a pointer for indicating one of a measured angle or miter angle and said second end of said second support member comprising a pointer for indicating one of a measured angle or a miter angle.