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US5655330A
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Slab pattern tool for termite treatment drilling
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-10-25
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Granted: 1997-08-12
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Expires: 2015-10-25
Abstract
Abstract A slab pattern tool for termite treatment drilling in which the tool comprises a drill pattern (11) with a series of color coordinated drilling holes (12) wherein the colors represent different spacing patterns, and a set of adjustment footings (14) which abut the wall of the building being treated and allow for adjustment away from the foundation footing at the wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry S. Parsons, III
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:13
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M1/00; A01M1/24; A01M2200/00; A01M2200/01; A01M2200/011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A slab pattern tool for termite treatment drilling, the slab pattern tool providing a guide for drilling a concrete slab that abuts a wall of a building, the slab pattern tool comprising: a drill pattern having a wall side, a slotted side, and a top surface, the drill pattern having a plurality of drilling holes and having a plurality of drill bit removal slots, the drill bit removal slots extending from the drilling holes to the slotted side of the drill pattern, a plurality of color coordinated labels, the labels affixed to the top surface of the drill pattern and located adjacent to the drilling holes, the labels of each color representing a predetermined spacing pattern from a starting hole, and at least two adjustment footings, the adjustment footings adjustably connecting to the top surface of the drill pattern, extending from the wall side of the drill pattern, and abutting the wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A slab pattern tool for termite treatment drilling, the slab pattern tool providing a guide for drilling a concrete slab that abuts a wall of a building, the slab pattern tool comprising: a drill pattern having a wall side, a slotted side, and a top surface, the drill pattern having a plurality of drilling holes and having a plurality of drill bit removal slots, the drill bit removal slots extending from the drilling holes to the slotted side of the drill pattern, a plurality of color coordinated labels, the labels affixed to the top surface of the drill pattern and located adjacent to the drilling holes, the labels of each color representing a predetermined spacing pattern from a starting hole, and at least two adjustment footings, the adjustment footings adjustably connecting to the top surface of the drill pattern, extending from the wall side of the drill pattern, and abutting the wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The slab pattern tool as claimed in claim 1 further comprising: the drill pattern having a set of adjustment footing mounting holes, each of the adjustment footings having a set of holes, and attachment means for attaching the adjustment footings to the drill pattern through the adjustment footing mounting holes and the holes in the drill pattern.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
The slab pattern tool as claimed in claim 1 wherein the color coordinated labels further comprise, a label indicating a hole spacing pattern of twelve inches from the starting hole, a label indicating a hole spacing pattern of fourteen inches from the starting hole, a label indicating a hole spacing pattern of sixteen inches from the starting hole, and a label indicating a hole spacing pattern of eighteen inches from the starting hole.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The slab pattern tool as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a set stob, the set slob having a diameter smaller than a diameter of one of the drilling holes and having an oblong cylindrical shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
210 words
A slab pattern tool for termite treatment drilling, the slab pattern tool providing a guide for drilling a concrete slab that abuts a wall of a building, the slab pattern tool comprising: a drill pattern having a wall side, a slotted side, and a top surface, the drill pattern having a plurality of drilling holes and having a plurality of drill bit removal slots, the drill bit removal slots extending from the drilling holes to the slotted side of the drill pattern, the drill pattern having a set of adjustment footing holes, a plurality of color coordinated labels, the labels affixed to the top surface of the drill pattern and located adjacent to the drilling holes, the labels of each color representing a predetermined spacing pattern from a starting hole, at least two adjustment footings, the adjustment footings adjustably connecting to the top surface of the drill pattern, extending from the wall side of the drill pattern, and abutting the wall, the adjustment footings having a series of holes for adjusting the distance of the drill pattern from the wall, and quick adjusting attachment means for attaching the adjustment footings to the drill pattern through the holes in the attachment footing and the adjustment footing holes in the drill pattern.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
210 words
A slab pattern tool for termite treatment drilling, the slab pattern tool providing a guide for drilling a concrete slab that abuts a wall of a building, the slab pattern tool comprising: a drill pattern having a wall side, a slotted side, and a top surface, the drill pattern having a plurality of drilling holes and having a plurality of drill bit removal slots, the drill bit removal slots extending from the drilling holes to the slotted side of the drill pattern, the drill pattern having a set of adjustment footing holes, a plurality of color coordinated labels, the labels affixed to the top surface of the drill pattern and located adjacent to the drilling holes, the labels of each color representing a predetermined spacing pattern from a starting hole, at least two adjustment footings, the adjustment footings adjustably connecting to the top surface of the drill pattern, extending from the wall side of the drill pattern, and abutting the wall, the adjustment footings having a series of holes for adjusting the distance of the drill pattern from the wall, and quick adjusting attachment means for attaching the adjustment footings to the drill pattern through the holes in the attachment footing and the adjustment footing holes in the drill pattern.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The slab pattern tool as claimed in claim 5 wherein the adjustment footings further comprise a rectangular section and a support leg connected to the rectangular section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The slab pattern tool as claimed in claim 5 further comprising a set stob, the set slob having a diameter smaller than a diameter of one of the drilling holes and having an oblong cylindrical shape.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
149 words
A slab pattern tool for termite treatment drilling, the slab pattern tool providing a guide for drilling a concrete slab that abuts a wall of a building, the slab pattern tool comprising: a drill pattern having a top surface and a slotted side, the drill pattern having a plurality of drilling holes, the drill pattern having a plurality of drill bit removal slots, the drill bit removal slots extending from the drilling holes to the slotted side of the drill pattern, the drill pattern having a set of adjustment footing mounting holes, at least two adjustment footings, the adjustment footings adjustably connecting to the top surface of the drill pattern and abutting the wall, and each of the adjustment footings having a set of holes, attachment means for attaching the adjustment footings to the drill pattern through the adjustment footing mounting holes and the holes in the drill pattern.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
149 words
A slab pattern tool for termite treatment drilling, the slab pattern tool providing a guide for drilling a concrete slab that abuts a wall of a building, the slab pattern tool comprising: a drill pattern having a top surface and a slotted side, the drill pattern having a plurality of drilling holes, the drill pattern having a plurality of drill bit removal slots, the drill bit removal slots extending from the drilling holes to the slotted side of the drill pattern, the drill pattern having a set of adjustment footing mounting holes, at least two adjustment footings, the adjustment footings adjustably connecting to the top surface of the drill pattern and abutting the wall, and each of the adjustment footings having a set of holes, attachment means for attaching the adjustment footings to the drill pattern through the adjustment footing mounting holes and the holes in the drill pattern.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
128 words
A slab pattern tool for termite treatment drilling, the slab pattern tool providing a guide for drilling a concrete slab that abuts a wall of a building, the slab pattern comprising: a drill pattern having a top surface and a slotted side, the drill pattern having a plurality of drilling holes, the drill pattern having a plurality of drill bit removal slots, the drill bit removal slots extending from the drilling holes to the slotted side of the drill pattern, at least two adjustment footings, the adjustment footings adjustably connecting to the top surface of the drill pattern and abutting the wall, and a set stob, the set stob having a diameter smaller than a diameter of one of the drilling holes and having an oblong cylindrical shape.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
128 words
A slab pattern tool for termite treatment drilling, the slab pattern tool providing a guide for drilling a concrete slab that abuts a wall of a building, the slab pattern comprising: a drill pattern having a top surface and a slotted side, the drill pattern having a plurality of drilling holes, the drill pattern having a plurality of drill bit removal slots, the drill bit removal slots extending from the drilling holes to the slotted side of the drill pattern, at least two adjustment footings, the adjustment footings adjustably connecting to the top surface of the drill pattern and abutting the wall, and a set stob, the set stob having a diameter smaller than a diameter of one of the drilling holes and having an oblong cylindrical shape.
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