Abstract
The present invention pertains generally to marking surfaces by using gravity system and marking object that is being placed in a marking tube and allowing by its gravity to touch the surface, predominantly to mark the surface. The marking tube is adjustable allowing the marking object to touch the surface accordingly; the marking tube is located on a supporting guide. Particularly, the present invention should and/or will be useful for marking any flooring surfaces and/or any other surfaces where applicable.
Claims
1. A marking system using gravity, comprising: a) a supporting guide comprising a track with at least one vertical hole having an inner diameter to secure storage of a marking assembly; b) said marking assembly comprising: 1) a cylindrical marking object holder tube having an outer surface comprising a smooth surface adjacent a bottom end and a threaded surface adjacent a top end; said tube having a generally constant diameter, from the bottom end to the top end, smaller than the diameter of the at least one vertical hole such that the tube is configured to slide freely within the at least one hole; wherein said tube is hollow with a first opening at the top end to input a marking object and a second, smaller opening at the bottom end configured to allow a tip of the marking object to extend beyond the tube; 2) a nut threaded onto said threaded surface of said tube that has a diameter greater than the diameter of the at least one vertical hole to limit downward movement of the assembly and to adjust the tube's position within said at least one vertical hole.
2. The marking system of claim 1, wherein said marking assembly has a significant weight such that when said marking assembly is positioned on a working surface and said tube is located inside the at least one vertical hole, the height of the tube can be adjusted by manipulating the nut; wherein said tube is a carriage for any marker that is compatible with a working surface; wherein said tube lets out a tip of said marking object to touch/mark a surface, wherein a working surface can be uneven allowing said tube to slide vertically accordingly to said surface and slide downwardly using gravity to mark a surface, the vertical movement limited by the location of the nut.
3. The marking system of claim 1, wherein the said system may be operated manually, and/or mechanically, and/or automatically, and/or electronically.
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 MARKING SYSTEM USING GRAVITY, as a composition comprised of marking tube (pen/marker holder) with nut: a) marking/pen holder tube a-1) threaded surface a-2) smooth surface a-3) marking/pen holder opening for pen/marker b) nut/screw nut e) marker tip hole.
(3) FIG. 2.1 Represents the MARKING SYSTEM USING GRAVITY, as composition comprised of marking pen/marker holder tube with nut, the supporting guide, in a higher positioned of marking/pen holder tube; a) marking/pen holder tube a-1) threaded surface a-2) smooth surface b) nut/screw nut c) supporting guide d) supporting guide hole e) marker tip hole.
(4) FIG. 2.2 Represents the MARKING SYSTEM USING GRAVITY, as composition comprised of marking pen/marker holder tube with nut, the supporting guide, in a lower positioned of marking/pen holder tube; a) marking/pen holder tube a-1) threaded surface a-2) smooth surface b) nut/screw nut c) supporting guide d) supporting guide hole e) marker tip hole f) surface.
(5) FIG. 3 Represents the MARKING SYSTEM USING GRAVITY, as a complete composition comprised of marking pen/marker holder tube with nut, the supporting guide, the pen/marker, surface; a) marking/pen holder tube a-1) threaded surface a-2) smooth surface b) nut/screw nut c) supporting guide d) supporting guide hole e) marker tip hole e-1) ejectable marker/pen f) surface.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(6) 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.
(7) In accordance with the present invention, and referring to FIG. 3, the composition comprises the complete invention, ready to be used when mounted to any marking device and particularly to a device of TOOL. METHOD AND MARKING SYSTEM of Canadian Patent No. 2,625,566, U.S. Pat. No. 8,127,457 B2; wherein the complete invention comprises: marking/pen holder tube (FIG. 3a); nut/screw nut (FIG. 3b); supporting guide (FIG. 3c); supporting guide hole (FIG. 3d); rejectable marker/pen (FIG. 3e-1); surface (FIG. 3f).
(8) Referring to FIG. 1, wherein the said marking holder is made from heavier material (metal, aluminum, fiber glass, etc.) due to its gravitational motion when placed into the supporting's guide hole (FIG. 3d). The marking holder looks like a tube with big opening on the top part (FIG. 1a-3) and with a little opening on the bottom of the holder, the marker tip hole (FIG. 1e), wherein the bottom must be formed that the marker tip hole (FIG. 1e) is closer to the surface than the sides of the marking/pen holder tube, either visible from outside such as angled look, or from created from inside, it must let/guide easily marker/pen into the marker tip hole (FIG. 1e). The marking/pen holder tube's surface outside look is: smooth from the bottom (FIG. 1 a-2), and threaded from the smooth side to the rest of the top part (FIG. 1 a-1) allowing the nut/screw nut (FIG. 1b) for adjustments (FIG. 2.1) and (FIG. 2.2).
(9) Referring to FIG. 2.1, wherein the said marking/pen holder tube (FIG. 2.1 a) is situated inside the supporting guide hole (FIG. 3d) and is in a higher position, wherein the threaded surface (FIG. 1 a-1) and in particular the top part is bigger/longer than if in lower position (FIG. 1 a-2). Predominantly the screw (FIG. 2.1 b) is the adjustment key allowing the marking/pen holder tube to be in said position. The screw is blocking the marking/pen holder tube against sliding through the supporting guide's hole downwards, wherein can easily slide the other direction/upwards; moreover, the marking/pen holder tube is not mounted to the supporting guide (FIG. 2.1 c) and the marking holder can be moved to a different hole (FIG. 3d).
(10) Referring to FIG. 2.2, wherein the said marking/pen holder tube (FIG. 2.2 a) is situated inside the supporting guide hole (FIG. 3d) and is in a lower position, wherein the threaded surface (FIG. 1 a-1) and in particular the top part is smaller/shorter than if in higher/taller position (FIG. 1 a-2). Predominantly the screw (FIG. 2.2 b) is the adjustment key allowing the marking/pen holder tube to be in said/assigned position. The screw is blocking the marking/pen holder tube against sliding through the supporting guide's hole downwards, wherein can easily slide the other direction/upwards; moreover, the marking/pen holder tube is not mounted to the supporting guide (FIG. 2.2 c) and the marking/pen holder tube can be moved to a different hole (FIG. 3d). Moreover, when in lower position, and working on uneven surfaces (concrete, uneven wood surface, etc.) where the distance between supporting guide (FIG. 2.2 c) and surface (FIG. 2.2 f) will become shorter than the inputted marking/pen holder tube adjusted with nut/screw (FIG. 2.2 b), and because the marking holder is not mounted it moves/slides upwards allowing the marking/pen holder tube to move without any restrictions upwards (as if it was dissembled), but when the surface suddenly becomes larger, the gravity will bring the marking/pen holder tube down to the surface to touch the surface accordingly (FIG. 2.2 e); therefore, every surface is touched by the marking object to acquire noticeable contour lines for an easy and convenient cut.
