US Patent: 354,865 
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| Pocket Rule
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	        Patentee:
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 | William H. Jones (exact or similar names) - Montreal, QC Canada |  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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        Patent Dates:
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Feb. 24, 1886 | 
 
| Granted: | 
Dec. 21, 1886 | 
 
 
 
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        Description: |  
| Designed to be an inexpensive pocket rule that can be configured to be used as a square due to an additional hinge. Rule is drawing is shown as a 12", two fold rule with a additional hinge on one arm. Known examples are 24" two fold rule with a secondary hinge 4" from the center hinge. The center hinge has 180 degree angle markings in 5 degree increments and there are additional angle hash marks on one of the rule arms. The patent describes a locking mechanism or clip but that feature does not appear to be utilized on the production rule examples. |  
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