Abstract:
A template, such as a quilting template, is configured as a relatively thin piece of material having a first circular portion disposed at a first end of the template and a second circular portion disposed at a second end of the template. The template further includes a concave curve portion disposed between the first end and the second end along a first side edge of the template, a linear curve portion disposed between the first end and the second end along a second side edge of the template, and a set of guide markings. In use, a user can utilize the template to cut, for example, heart-shaped, flower-shaped, or leave-shaped elements, from a piece of material. With such a configuration, the template allows the user to cut a variety of differently sized and shaped elements directly from the material, without requiring the creation of multiple patterns.
Abstract:
A combined template and ruler for use in quilting is formed from a rigid plastic material and includes a plurality of spaced slots that correspond to cutting and sewing lines that are marked on layers of fabric using the template. The cutting and sewing lines are positioned such that a plurality of half square triangles of two ply material are formed without cutting the thread. A template and method of forming snowball blocks in a similar fashion is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A method and a kit for decorating a collar and a leash of a pet includes a collar and a leash or lead preferably made of a nylon material, a set of permanent, non toxic and odorless fabric markers of preferably five different colors, a stencil set of preferably images made preferably of paper stock having a sticky non-toxic backing to keep each image in place when applied to the pet's collar or leash (lead). The markers can be used to color each image while in the stencil set before removing a selected colored image to be placed on the pet's collar or leash for decorating the collar or leash.
Abstract:
A stencil system including a stencil frame having a plurality of openings formed therein for guiding the drawing of a user. The stencil system further includes a hand cue on the stencil frame for cuing a user to place the user's hand thereon to manually stabilize the stencil frame during use.
Abstract:
A device creating patterns on greeting cards and the like has at least one stencil for applying a pattern onto a flat surface. A stencil holder that has securing elements for securing the at least one stencil in a predetermined position relative to the stencil holder is provided. The stencil holder also has elements for positively securing the surface of the article onto which the pattern is to be applied relative to the stencil holder. The elements for securing the surface of the article are in the form of a recess that provides a positive securing action for the surface of the article alone or in combination with an adapter.
Abstract:
A portable, plastic drawing template for quickly and accurately diagramming traffic intersections and accident scenes while preserving and establishing scaled curblines. Diagrams of intersections made with the disclosed template maintain the desired “square” geometrical relationship between intersecting streets or roads diagrammed. Numerous cutouts in the form of various symbols and shapes enable vehicles, topographical features, and other details to be drawn. The resilient, preferably L-shaped template has a square midsection integral with a pair of outwardly projecting, perpendicularly-oriented legs with calibrated edges. Each leg comprises a dimensioning slot and a projecting slot parallel with and spaced apart from one another for establishing critical drawing points used to align curblines. The template external and internal corners are curved differently to draw arcs of varying curvatures to be fitted to various curblines. Critical inner slots are collinear with critical edges of the template to preserve the resultant “squareness” of the intersection and curblines drawn.
Abstract:
A gauge for preparing drawings and/or other characters which are observed in such a way to achieve a virtual deepness effect, and a method for using the gauge in which that gauge has a base part (1) of with stencil type cutouts of letters (2) and/or graphic elements (3) and/or semi or totally pre-formed drawings (4), to serve as patterns for the drawing reproduction on a determined surface, and the base part has a scale with markings at progressively closer distance intervals (m). The gauge is positioned on a drawing surface, a figure is drawn through a cutout at a marked point on the surface, the gauge is moved to the marked point, the figure is redrawn and a point of smaller distance is marked. The redrawing is continued as many times as desired.
Abstract:
Apparatus is disclosed in which a transparent or translucent plastic template of a specific size bears a combination of inscribed marks and apertures adapted to cooperate with each other so as to enable a user to readily align, make page size and margin determinations, and draw marks on materials to be cropped and/or hole-punched in a manner that is quick, easy, and makes optimum use of both the user's time and the cropped material.
Abstract:
A template is provided for laying out cut lines for mats utilized in framing prints, stamps and the like. The template's outer dimension provides the outer dimension of the mat and a plurality of precisionly located holes are utilized to place marks on the mat, which marks are connected by lines which intersect with the matting being cut out along the intersecting lines to the intersection of the lines.
Abstract:
An architectural templet comprises a dimensionally stable, full size fabric sheet removably securable to a structural substrate in fixed relationship with architectural reference lines. The sheet includes marking guides, preferably grommeted openings, at selected layout positions. A marker, such as a stamp inserted through the openings and aligned by a keyway in the grommet, prints a geometric or symbolic pattern on the substrate in exact positional and angular orientation with the reference lines.