The disclosure presents templates that can be useful in construction. Embodiments of the templates include a face, and two or more indicators. The indicators are located at one or more predetermined intervals on the face, and each indicator defines a window. Each window is of a predetermined length, and each indicator is coded to indicate that each indicator is located at one of the one or more predetermined intervals.

An Improved Measuring System structured and arranged to combine a high-quality, high-precision steel tape-measure with both a horizontal and vertical laser level measuring tool, thus combining two essential tools into one compact, convenient device that can be easily clipped to one's belt, or magnetically attached to metal surfaces. Complete with a carrying case, and LED screen which displays the laser acquired measurements, as well as being deal for professional contractors and household do-it-yourselfers, the Improved Measuring System will preferably leave room in the toolbox, allow one to measure without assistance if desired, and deliver accurate and superior results on the jobsite or around the home.

A square measuring tool that combines functionalities of a tape measure and a measuring square includes a L-shaped body, a pencil holder, a lipped fence, and a distance measuring unit. The L-shaped body that functions as the measuring square includes a handle, a blade, plurality of indicators, and a plurality of numeric characters. The handle and the blade are terminally connected to each other at a right angle. The plurality of indicators and the plurality of numeric characters are graphically distributed along a top surface of the blade. The pencil holder is adjacently connected along an inner edge of the handle. The lipped fence is adjacently connected along an outer edge of the handle, opposite of the pencil holder. The distance measuring unit is operatively coupled to a top surface of the handle to measure a perpendicular distance from the blade.

An apparatus for measuring a distance from the apparatus to an object; the apparatus includes a housing, a retractable-tape, a laser-rangefinder, a controller, a digital-display, and a power supply. The apparatus is useful for providing an improved measuring apparatus for measuring the distance, and for recording a plurality of distances within the apparatus.

A method, display apparatus, and display system for displaying an image of an abdominal cross-section includes storing plural abdominal CT sample images that have at least either of different visceral fat areas or different subcutaneous fat areas, estimating at least one of a visceral fat area and a subcutaneous fat area of an abdominal cross-section, and displaying an abdominal CT sample image corresponding to the estimated at least one of the visceral fat area and the subcutaneous fat area from among the plural abdominal CT sample images.

A method, an apparatus, and a system for estimating body fat that are capable of measuring a portion of an abdominal outline by a simple method are provided. A method of estimating the body fat according to the present embodiments includes: a step of obtaining orientation information and motion information of the apparatus itself; a step of calculating a portion of an abdominal outline by a control unit based on the orientation information and the motion information; and a step of estimating, based on the portion of the abdominal outline, at least one of a visceral fat area and a subcutaneous fat area of the abdominal cross-section.

This invention improves the process of using automotive wheel alignment toe plates to perform wheel alignment by measuring from the wheel of the vehicle instead of the tire as is standard with toe plates measurement. The result of this new invention is the elimination of the tire as a source of error.

A length measuring device and a length measuring system are provided, in which the length measuring device includes a casing, a first rotating portion accommodated in the casing, and rotated with a portion of a circumference thereof being exposed out of the casing and in contact with an object to be measured, a first sensing portion which senses an amount of rotation of the first rotating portion, and a controller which converts the amount of rotation of the first rotating portion into length measurement. Additionally, the length measuring device may further include a second rotating portion coiled with a strip by a plurality of times, and rotated according to the strip being withdrawn or retracted through an outlet formed in the casing, and a second sensing portion which senses an amount of rotation of the second rotating portion, in which the controller may convert the amount of rotation of the second rotating portion into length measurement.

This invention improves the process of using automotive wheel alignment toe plates to perform wheel alignment by measuring from the wheel of the vehicle instead of the tire as is standard with toe plates measurement. The result of this new invention is the elimination of the tire as a source of error.

A tape measure with built-in angle/pitch finder device that combines a tape measure and an angle/pitch finder into one tool is disclosed. The tape measure with built-in angle/pitch finder device is a 15 to 50 foot, for example, tape measure with the addition of angle/pitch finder markings on the outside face of the case, protected via a clear plastic lens. The tape measure can also be made with a light inside of it to read the markings in low light conditions. Digital models can be available with a readout display on the exterior of the housing. Thus, users can apply the device to measure degree or pitch of a roof, measure dimensions, and other applications with a single tool.