REFERENCE CHART APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A reference apparatus comprising:
- a tape housing holding therein, a tape coil selectively extendable, in part, from the tape housing and thereafter retractable into the tape housing, wherein a tape surface of the tape coil is imprinted with a reference chart, the reference chart having at least one column of input data items, and, in side-by-side relationship therewith, at least one column of output data items;
the input and output data items related as a system of reference information visible when the tape coil is extended from the tape housing.
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Abstract
A reference chart apparatus for determining cutting angles of molding strips provides a tape housing containing a pair of tape coils. The top and bottom surfaces of the tape coils are imprinted with cutting guide charts providing miter angle and blade tilt cutting data for corner angles between zero and at least 180°. In addition, the housing defines three angled cutouts measuring 52°, 45°, and 38° respectively, for determining the slope angle of a given piece of molding. Each one of the cutouts is preferably colored with a unique reference color corresponding to an appropriate cutting guide chart sharing the same reference color. A housing clamp is also provided for removably engaging the housing, allowing the housing to be stored and used in a readily accessible area, such as on a miter saw.
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13 Claims
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1. A reference apparatus comprising:
a tape housing holding therein, a tape coil selectively extendable, in part, from the tape housing and thereafter retractable into the tape housing, wherein a tape surface of the tape coil is imprinted with a reference chart, the reference chart having at least one column of input data items, and, in side-by-side relationship therewith, at least one column of output data items;
the input and output data items related as a system of reference information visible when the tape coil is extended from the tape housing.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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