US 7,497,023 B1
	Offset line alignment tool
Gary L. Simmons, W7207 Heram Rd., Holmen, Wis. 54636 (US); and Brian D. Simmons, W7207 Heram Rd., Holmen, Wis. 54636 (US)
Filed on May 10, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/801,544.
Int. Cl. B43L 13/00 (2006.01); G01C 15/10 (2006.01)

U.S. Cl. 33—413  [33/407; 33/1 LE]

10 Claims

1. A compact offset string line alignment tool sized for pocketing by a work person and useful for providing a fixed offset line at a building construction site, said tool consisting essentially of a rigid main body having a base surface section suitable to provide a bearing surface for emplacement of the tool onto a fixed offset anchoring site at the construction site, with said rigid body projecting upwardly from the base surface section having incorporated into said rigid body at least one string guide laterally positioned from the base surface section at an offset position for retaining a string line at a predetermined offset guide position and anchor securing means within said rigid body for anchoring the rigid body with an anchoring implement at the offset anchoring site.