Architectural templet

Claim 2

For use in the layout of an architectural structure having replicated rooms for human occupancy, the combination therewith of: a templet of at least room size comprising a reusable, dimensionally stable cloth or synthetic fabric sheet having a size commensurate with the area of said structure to be laid out, and a set of marking guides fixed in said sheet at positions corresponding to where architectural items are to be located on said structure, attachment means for removably securing said sheet to said structure in contact with a surface thereof and in alignment with certain reference lines thereon, said attachment means including cooperating components at least one of which is independently securable to said architectural surface, and marker means engageably insertable through said guides for accurately marking on said surface the location of said items.

Claim 3

A templet according to claim 1 wherein said guides comprise grommEts bordering openings through said sheet, and wherein said marker means comprises a stamp insertable through said grommets.

Claim 4

A templet according to claim 2 wherein certain of said grommets include alignment keyways, and wherein said stamp is configured for keyway aligned insertion through said grommet, the mark made by stamp thereby having a fixed orientation with respect to said reference lines.

Claim 5

A templet according to claim 3 wherein said stamp includes a symbolic marking pattern.

Claim 6

A templet according to claim 4 and having thereon indicia designating which stamp is to be inserted through certain guides.

Claim 7

A templet according to claim 1 wherein said marker means produces color coded marks.

Claim 8

A templet according to claim 1 wherein said fabric comprises a synthetic material having an embedded scrim for improved dimensional stability.

Claim 9

A templet according to claim 1 wherein said cooperating components comprise blocks of lumber fastened to said surface, and openings in said sheet capable of engaging said blocks of lumber.

Claim 10

A templet according to claim 1 and adapted to be utilized with either side up, the layout produced with one side up being the mirror image of that produced with the other side up.

Claim 11

A process for laying out an architectural structure having replicated rooms for human occupancy, comprising the steps of: independently securing to a surface of said structure components for removable attachment of a templet sheet, attaching a templet sheet to said secured components, said sheet being attached in contact with a surface of said structure and in alignment with reference lines on said surface, said templet sheet comprising a reusable, dimensionally stable cloth or synthetic fabric sheet having a size commensurate with the area of a room to be laid out on said structure, having a set of marking guides fixed in said sheet at positions corresponding to where architectural items are to be located on said structure, and having attachment means cooperating with said components for removably attaching said sheet to said secured components, and engageably inserting marker means through said guides to mark said surface at positions, established by said marking guides, where architectural items are to be located.

Claim 12

A process for laying out an architectural structure having replicated rooms for human occupancy, comprising the steps of: independently securing to a surface of said structure components for removable attachment of a templet sheet, attaching a templet sheet to said secured components, said sheet being attached in contact with a surface of said structure and in alignment with reference lines on said surface, said templet sheet comprising a reusable, dimensionally stable cloth or synthetic fabric sheet having a size commensurate with the area of a room to be laid out on said structure, having a set of marking guides fixed in said sheet at positions corresponding to where architectural items are to be located on said structure, and having attachment means cooperating with said components for removably attaching said sheet to said secured components, and engageably inserting marker means through said guides to mark said surface at positions, established by said marking guides, where architectural items are to be located.

Claim 13

The process of claim 11 wherein the step of inserting the marker means through said guides further includes using automatic tool means for impacting said marker means against said surface.

Claim 14

A process according to claim 10 wherein said components consist of lumber blocks, wherein said templet attachment means consists of lumber block receiving openings adjacent corners of said sheet, wherein said securing comprises fastening said blocks of lumber to said surface in alignment with said reference lines, and wherein said attaching comprises placing said sheet on said surface with said block receiving openings engaging said fastened lumber blocks.

Claim 15

A process according to claim 10 wherein said guides and said marker means cooperate to orient the resultant marks at certain angles with respect to said reference lines, and comprising the further steps of: removing said sheet after all marks have been made, some of said marks comprising oriented geometric patterns, and providing straight lines on said surface interconnecting certain of said oriented geometric patterns.