Mechanism for tool, method and marking system

Abstract

Particularly the present invention will allow a detail and precise contour reading and contour marking on surfaces with sharp angles, angles, curves or any difficult shapes, in particular the present invention pertains generally as a mechanism for patented tool: TOOL, METHOD AND MARKING SYSTEM, Canadian Patent No. 2,625,566, U.S. Pat. No. 8,127,457 B2. As the level of difficulty during the wood flooring/tile installation around curved and/or off angle surfaces arises, and there are limited number of workers who can perform such trade, the MECHANISM FOR TOOL, METHOD AND MARKING SYSTEM, will enable anyone who is familiar with the trade to perform the complicated assignment in a shorter period of time and without waste of material; moreover, it will allow performers to acquire the precise craftsmanship results.

Claims

1. An apparatus for marking and measuring flooring/surfaces according to a required shape, such as a contour, comprising: a) a movable assembly comprising: a pair of two rail members connected perpendicularly by engaging piece; wherein said piece comprises bearings/bearing slots allowing said rails for easy movement in any given directions; wherein horizontal rail is mounted by its sides to the frame system; wherein the vertical rail is mounted to the connecting member respectively to the tube; wherein said tube acts as convertible member; whereas said vertical rail is respectively inserted into said bearing slots; b) a convertible marking assembly comprising: a tube parallel mounted by connecting member to the vertical rail; wherein said tube is hollow inside corresponding with respect to long member of movable marking assembly; wherein namely convertible means said movable marking assembly member can be inserted from both sides of said tube; c) a movable marking assembly comprising: two ideally fitted/adjusting neck-head pieces; wherein head assembly is portable and adjustable comprising openings for contour marking pins; wherein neck assembly is mounted to the long member; wherein said long member comprises openings for marking instruments and fits respectively inside the convertible tube; d) a frame assembly comprising: a pair of spaced apart side members, connected at a top end by horizontal member parallel to horizontal rail; whereas said horizontal member comprises opening and corresponding stopper, each side members further comprises base member at a bottom end thereof; wherein one base member comprising a downwardly extending holding piece member for engaging and 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; whereas a second base member is portable and if needed acts respectively as level stabilizer.

2. The marking apparatus of claim 1, wherein said marking assembly comprises any object capable of marking or scribing said contour on said flooring surface.

3. A method of using marking apparatus of claim 1, wherein the extending holding piece member is engaged with adjacent piece of the flooring to ensure parallel alignment of the frame assembly, long member of marking assembly is adjusted to an appropriate size; said contour marking pin is extended and/or bent to suit the particular application; the movable assembly and the movable marking assembly are displaced so as to follow the shape of the contour while marking object is in contact with a piece of flooring/surface to be marked so as to transpose shape of the contour onto the piece of flooring/surface to be marked; wherein not in use, said stopper is inserted into the opening to prevent movable assembly from movement.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

(1) Features and advantages of the present invention can be understood in detail; a more particular description of the invention, briefly summarized beneath, may and will reference to the embodiments thereof that are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate the typical embodiments of this invention and are, therefore, not to be considered limiting of its scope, for the invention may admit to other equally effective embodiments.

(2) FIG. 1 Represents the MECHANISM FOR TOOL, METHOD AND MARKING SYSTEM as a complete composition ready to operate, mounted to the frame system.

(3) FIG. 2 Represents the convertible marking assembly of the: MECHANISM FOR TOOL, METHOD AND MARKING SYSTEM; the following are the references to the drawing:

(4) a) slider,

(5) b) connector,

(6) c) connecting tube,

(7) d) holding tube,

(8) e) marking hole,

(9) f) marking instrument,

(10) g) marker.

(11) FIG. 3 Represents the movable assembly of the: MECHANISM FOR TOOL, METHOD AND MARKING SYSTEM; the following are the references to the drawing:

(12) a) slider holder,

(13) a-1) slider holder opening,

(14) b) slider,

(15) b-1) slider=FIG. 2a)

(16) c-1) c-2) rolling wheels,

(17) d) square blocks,

(18) e) stopper (safety break),

(19) f) frame system,

(20) g) wood holder (holder).

(21) FIG. 4 Represents the movable/adjustable marking instrument of the: MECHANISM FOR TOOL, METHOD AND MARKING SYSTEM; the following are the references to the drawing:

(22) a) head,

(23) b) sliding neck,

(24) c) neck,

(25) d) pin holes,

(26) e) pin.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(27) Before explaining the present invention in details, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to its application to the details of construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Moreover, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation.

(28) In accordance with the present invention, and referring to FIG. 1, the composition comprises the complete invention, ready to be used/mounted/installed to the frame system.

(29) Referring to FIG. 1, wherein the said mechanism system is the complete mechanism that is made with, but not limited to, metal, plastic or any durable material that will suit the needs of demands of the mechanism for a marking tool, especially the patented TOOL, METHOD AND MARKING SYSTEM of Patent No. 2,625,566, U.S. Pat. No. 8,127,457 B2.

(30) Referring to FIG. 2, wherein the slider, FIG. 2a), slides into the rolling wheels, FIG. 3 i-2), connecting the parts for the perpendicular movement of a slider, FIG. 2a), to the slider, FIG. 3 a-1). The connector, FIG. 2b), is of any convenient shape and connects the slider, FIG. 2a), with the connecting tube, FIG. 2c), the connector unit is affixed into the slider from one side and into the connecting tube from the other side placing them parallel to each other. The holding tube, FIG. 2d), is inserted inside the connecting tube and contains marking holes, FIG. 2e), for the marker, FIG. 2g), to be inserted inside the marking hole. The marking instrument, FIG. 2f), is inserted into the holding tube, FIG. 2d).

(31) Referring to FIG. 3, wherein the slider holder, FIG. 3h), and slider, FIG. 3 a-1), are connected together and mounted by the ends to the frame system, FIG. 3n), of any marking tool, or in particular to the patented TOOL, METHOD AND MARKING SYSTEM. Following, the square block, FIG. 3i), holds rolling wheels, FIGS. 3 i-1 and 3 i-2), in equal number/distance from both sides of the block (two sets of rolling wheels), where the upper set of the rolling wheels, FIG. 3 i-1), is inputted onto the slider, FIG. 3 a-1), and slides easily from one side to the other side. The stopper, FIG. 3k), stops and controls the motion of any movement of the square block and both sliders, FIG. 3 a-1) and FIG. 2a). The slider holder opening, FIG. 3 h-1), allows the mechanism to stop in specific position required by the operator. The wood holder (holder), FIG. 3l), holds the material to be traced on parallel to the slider, FIG. 2a), allowing the marker, FIG. 2g), touch the surface.

(32) Referring to FIG. 4, wherein the marking instrument encompasses a head, FIG. 4 f-1), that slides into the sliding neck, FIG. 4 f-2), where the neck, FIG. 4 f-3) is mounted to the sliding neck of FIG. 4 f-2), to be inserted and fastened into the holding tube, FIG. 2d). The head includes four pin holes, FIG. 4 f-4), for the pin, FIG. 4m), to go through and touch the surface in position where needed to obtain the necessary reading.

(33) To operate with this invention, the slider holder, FIG. 3h), with slider, FIG. 3 a-1, must be mounted into the frame system, FIG. 3h), of a tool/machine. The contractor worker and/or amateur performer/tool operator can easily operate the MECHANISM FOR TOOL, METHOD AND MARKING SYSTEM by placing the tool (said mounted composition) on the tracing surface with direction of the invention facing the surface from which the contour will be transferred; furthermore, the tracing surface can be located on the same surface plane as the contoured/irregular shaped/off angle/curved surface, or the tracing surface can be located perpendicular to the contoured/irregular shaped/off angle/curved surface that is difficult to mark/trace the contour without the tool. To place the composition on a designated surface, position the slider along the surface plane with the stopper on/fastened, FIG. 3k), not allowing to move the slides. FIG. 2a) and FIG. 3 a-1), locate marking instrument, FIG. 2f), by the contoured/irregular shaped/off angle/curved surface, allowing the pin, FIG. 4m), to touch the necessary contour, at the same time have ready marker, FIG. 2g), in the necessary marking hole, FIG. 2e); furthermore, loosen the stopper, FIG. 3k), and using hands allow the pin touch the contoured surface and the marker the tracing surface, marking the surface accordingly to the contour. The motions of the sliders are in four directions: rightward-leftward, downward-upward, the rolling wheels help to slide the slider in an ideal motion leaving the perfect contour traced/marked to be cut and inputted/installed in the place. The marker is placed in the marking hole and in tube with gravity system (patent pending application), to obtain the best results of the contour/marker. Once the tracing/marking is performed, the stopper must be fastened and the procedure repeated until the work is completed.