A template by which doors or other panels may be easily cut to shape to fit predetermined openings therefor. The template comprises flexible strips along at least two adjacent edges extensible under the effect of spring loaded rods at various points along the strips and having a retracting mechanism interconnecting all the spring loaded rods and operable through a single manipulating handle with a further single manipulating handle associated with means to lock the spring loaded rods in differen...

A drilling and production template for sub-sea wells comprises a plurality of individual limbs (1-4) each with a central hub (10-14) at one end of an arm (11-41) and a drilling receptable (12-42) on the other end of the arm. The hubs are of different diameters such that they fit within each other in a telescopic manner. They have cut-out (27, 37, 47) accommodate the arms of the other limbs when installed. The template may be deployed onto a pre-installed foundation with the arms stacked vertical...

One embodiment provides a computer-implemented method for creating a reusable template for use in a text-processing system. In this embodiment, the method includes using a graphical user interface (GUI) to display a representation of a condition of a user-defined rule that may be used to process textual information. The condition includes an attribute name, an operator, and an attribute value. Upon receipt of input from a user via the GUI, the method further includes creating a template that has...

A plastic clip of generally lyrate configuration has a pair of arms upstanding from a neck portion which overlies the base of the clip. An instrument to receive the clip has a T-shaped cutout void for the clip base on the instrument underside, with the clip neck snugged between inwardly directed shoulder flanges of said instrument overlying the cutout. The resulting T-shaped void is somewhat elongate with the span between the shouldering flanges being substantially equal to the thickness of the ...

Each of four templates comprises crossed strips which define straight edges for aligning masons lines. Additional strips are fixed to, and extend perpendicularly from, one end of each of the cross strips. Notches in these additional strips define pin locations for wall and footing lines.

A template having a silhouette which represents the outline of a consumer-type article such as that of a craftsman and mechanic tool is packaged with the article by means of a backing member and an encasing element received on and supported by the backing member. The encasing element when received on and supported by the backing member thereby substantially immovably confines the article as well as the template therebeneath and forms a package of sturdy construction. The template is a unitary st...

Drafting template adapted to be juxtaposed on a drawing sheet characterized by a plurality of like spaced lands, in a grid or comb configuration, across which a marking implement may be moved, forming marks on the drawing between the lands and leaving voids or spaces therebeneath. Templates for straight and circular broken lines and broken lines of other curvatures are disclosed.

A template promoting the accurate cutting and laying of wall-to-wall carpeting or other floor covering which template is rested on the floor beneath the outer edge portion of the carpet with the template back abutting the wall and with the carpet resting on the upwardly angled front face of said template, said template front face having a longitudinal knife-receiving slot therein whereby a cutting tool can be used to sever the carpet portion thereabove, the distance between the template forward ...

An adjustable die assembly is shown for forming a template having a plurality of holes each having a medial lug portion. The die assembly is mounted in a base member that has a graduated dial plate. The template is first provided with a plurality of starter holes. The die has a post surrounded by an annular recess except for a medial lug portion. The die is first set at a particular angular relationship to the dial plate. A template hole to be processed is fitted over the post. The base member i...

Described is a lifting device for cylindrical templates in printing machines, with an inking tube extending through each cylindrical template, the lifting device travelling along a rail running parallel to the direction of the cylindrical template and along a rail travelling in a direction normal thereto and which can be releasably connected to the inking tube. The lifting device is constructed in the form of a hydraulically or pneumatically operated telescopic arm, always in the vertical positi...