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  Pipe guideUSPTO Application #: 20070175059Title: Pipe guide Abstract: A pipe guide includes a pipe receiving body comprising two sections. The two sections are joined by a hinge to allow the pipe-receiving body to be opened and closed about a pipe. The pipe-receiving body circumferentially surrounds a pipe in a closed position. The pipe receiving body includes one or more marking slots. The marking slots allow the pipe inside the pipe-receiving body to be marked in a predetermined pattern. The pipe guide includes a hinge disposed longitudinally on the exterior of the pipe receiving body. A device disposed inside the hinge retains the pipe-receiving body in a closed position around the pipe. The pipe receiving body is cylindrical having first and second ends. The first end can be substantially perpendicular to the axis of the pipe receiving body and configured to allow the pipe to be marked at a 90 degree angle. The first end can be at any other angle (e.g., 45 degree, 22½ degree) or can have a predetermined shape or a pattern. The second end can have a predetermined shape (e.g., saddle shape) or the second end can be at a predetermined angle (e.g., 90 degree, 45 degree, 22½ degree). (end of abstract) Agent: Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP Intellectual Property Section - Dallas, TX, US Inventor: Frederick Harold Mueller USPTO Applicaton #: 20070175059 - Class: 033562000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Geometrical Instruments, Gauge, Template The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070175059. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] Pipes are often cut in different shapes and patterns for various purposes such as constructing a fence, a gate or other products made from a pipe or a tube. A pipe can be cut perpendicular to its axis to construct a fence having a horizontal or a flat top. A pipe can be cut at an angle to construct a fence, wherein each pipe has an angular end. Also, a pipe can be cut in a desired shape such as a saddle shape, wherein each pipe post in the fence has a saddle-shaped end. [0002] A pipe guide is generally used to mark a pipe prior to the pipe being cut. A pipe guide is placed over the pipe to be marked and a marking chalk or a pen is used to mark the pipe. The pipe guide is thereafter removed from the pipe, and the pipe is cut along the mark. [0003] Existing pipe guides are typically cylindrical in shape having two ends. One end of the pipe guide may be perpendicular or may be at a particular angle with respect to the axis of the pipe guide. A perpendicular end of the pipe guide allows a pipe to be marked at a 90 degree angle. If the end of the pipe guide is at a particular angle, the pipe can be marked at that angle. The other end of the pipe guide can have a desired shape such as a saddle shape to allow the pipe to be marked in a saddle shape. Thus, existing pipe guides allow the pipes to be marked in two different shapes or angles. For example, one end of a pipe guide may allow the pipes to be marked in a saddle shaped pattern while the other end may allow the pipes to be marked at a 90 degree angle. Thus, if the pipes are required to be cut at different shapes and angles, a single pipe guide is insufficient and consequently several pipe guides each having different shapes and angles are needed to mark the pipes. [0004] Furthermore, the existing pipe guides do not provide a mechanism to retain the pipe guide in place over the pipe while the user can have free use of both hands. The existing pipe guides require the user to use one hand to hold the pipe guide in place over the pipe and use the other hand to mark the pipe. [0005] Thus, there is a need for a pipe guide that allows a pipe to be marked at different angles and patterns. There is also a need for a pipe guide that provides a mechanism to retain the pipe guide in place over the pipe, thereby allowing a user to use both hands to mark the pipe. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0006] A pipe guide includes a pipe receiving body comprising two sections. The two sections are joined by a hinge to allow the pipe-receiving body to be opened and closed about a pipe. The pipe-receiving body circumferentially surrounds the pipe in a closed position. [0007] The pipe receiving body includes one or more marking slots. The marking slots allow the pipe inside the pipe-receiving body to be marked in a predetermined pattern. The pipe guide includes a hinge disposed longitudinally on the exterior of the pipe receiving body. A device disposed inside the hinge retains the pipe-receiving body in a closed position around the pipe. [0008] The pipe receiving body is cylindrical having first and second ends. The first end can be substantially perpendicular to the axis of the pipe receiving body and configured to allow the pipe to be marked at a 90 degree angle. The first end can be at any other desired angle (e.g., 45 degrees, 221/2 degrees) or can have any predetermined shape or pattern. The second end can have a predetermined shape (e.g., saddle shape) or the second end can be at a predetermined angle (e.g., 90 degrees, 45 degrees, 221/2 degrees). [0009] The marking slots are formed at predetermined angles (e.g., 45 degrees, 221/2 degrees). The marking slots are configured to allow the pipe to be marked at the predetermined angles. The marking slots can also have any predetermined shape or pattern allowing the pipe to marked in a predetermined shape or pattern. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS [0010] The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of the invention, will be better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there are shown in the drawings embodiments which are presently preferred. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown. [0011] In the drawings: [0012] FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of one embodiment of the pipe guide; [0013] FIG. 2 shows a left side view of one embodiment of the pipe guide; [0014] FIG. 3 is a top view of one embodiment of the pipe guide; [0015] FIG. 4 is a flat plane view of one embodiment of the pipe guide; [0016] FIG. 5 is a rear view of one embodiment of the pipe guide; [0017] FIG. 6 is a left rear view of one embodiment of the pipe guide; [0018] FIG. 7 is a right rear view of one embodiment of the pipe guide; [0019] FIG. 8 is a left piece top view of one embodiment of the pipe guide; and [0020] FIG. 9 is a right piece top view of one embodiment of the pipe guide. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Continue reading... 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