DE202022106325U1 - Template for marking the position of sockets for electrical installation on walls - Google Patents

Abstract

Template for marking the position of sockets for electrical installation on walls, having a rectangular template surface (1) on which several recesses (2, 2') for marking the position of sockets for electrical installation are arranged in a suitable manner, the template surface ( 1) has a spirit level (4) arranged parallel to a side surface (3) adjacent to side surfaces (3, 4), characterized in that the template surface (1) has a height slide (6) which can be displaced relative to the template surface (1) and has a length graduation ( 7), the position of which can be locked by means of a slide lock (8).

Description

The invention relates to a stencil for marking the position of boxes for electrical installation on walls according to the preamble of claim 1. Such stencils are used to mark the position of boxes used in electrical installation, after marking an opening sufficient for the box is inserted into the wall.

In the NL1024845C such a template is presented, which is rectangular and has several recesses for marking the cans. The recesses cover the most common arrangements of installation boxes, such as three boxes next to each other or three boxes one above the other. In addition, a length scale, eg with the unit cm, as well as two spirit levels for horizontal and vertical alignment are arranged on the edges.

In use, the template is first held by a user, standing on the floor and against the wall, and the location of the top edge of the template on the wall is marked. The stencil is then placed with its lower edge against the marking and the position of the upper edge of the stencil is again marked on the wall. These steps are repeated until the template has reached the correct working height on the wall. Then the template is aligned vertically and horizontally with the spirit levels. Finally, the position of the sockets for the electrical installation is marked on the wall using the recesses. The disadvantage of this template, however, is that the application is cumbersome and time-consuming due to the multiple application of the template. In addition, slightly incorrect heights can be achieved as a result.

Therefore, for example, from the DE202005008752U1 one on a vertically aligned stand with a movable and lockable template is known, with a length scale, for example with the unit cm, being arranged on the stand.

For the vertical alignment of the stand, this stand has a tripod with one height adjustment screw per foot, the respective foot being spaced from the floor by turning the screw.

When using this template, the stand is first aligned vertically by turning individual height adjustment screws on the feet, with the vertical alignment being checked using a spirit level. The stencil is then moved on the stand until the stencil has reached the correct working height on the wall. Then the position of the stencil on the stand is locked. Finally, the position of the sockets for the electrical installation on the wall is also marked using the recesses.

However, the disadvantage here is that the vertical alignment of the stand by means of the height adjustment screws arranged on the tripod is also cumbersome and time-consuming.

The invention is therefore based on the object of developing a template for marking the position of sockets for electrical installation on walls, which is error-free and can be used in a simple manner.

This object is solved by the features of claim 1. Appropriate configurations result from the dependent claims 2 to 5.

The new template for marking the position of sockets for electrical installation on walls eliminates the disadvantages of the prior art.

Advantageous when using the template for marking the position of electrical installation boxes on walls, having a rectangular template surface on which several recesses for marking the position of electrical installation boxes are suitably arranged, the template surface one, parallel to one side surface has a spirit level arranged adjacent side surfaces, it is that the template surface has a height slide with a length division that can be moved relative to the template surface, the position of which can be locked by means of a slide lock, since the one-time setting of a required height ensures error-free work and, as a result, working time is saved.

It is also advantageous if the template surface has a distance meter arranged at right angles to the vertical slide, because this allows the template to be used in a simple manner in a door recess.

The new template for marking the position of sockets for electrical installation on walls will be explained in more detail using two examples.

• 1: Seitenansicht der Schablone in einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel und
• 2: Seitenansicht der Schablone in einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel.

To show:

• 1 : Side view of the template in a first embodiment and
• 2 : Side view of the template in a second embodiment.

The new template for marking the location of boxes for electrical installation on walls consists of the embodiments according to 1 and 2 , From a rectangular template surface 1, on which a plurality of recesses 2 are arranged in a suitable manner for marking the position of boxes for electrical installation. The recesses 2 capture the most common arrangements of installation boxes, such as three boxes one above the other ( 1 ) or three cans next to each other ( 2 ). The template surface 1 has a spirit level 5 parallel to a side surface 3 of the adjacent side surfaces 3, 4, the spirit level 4 being used for the horizontal alignment of the template surface 1.

Furthermore, the stencil surface 1 has a height slide 6 which can be displaced relative to the stencil surface 1 and has a length division 7, the position of which can be locked relative to the stencil surface 1 by means of a slide lock 8. The reference point of the zero dimension of the length divisions 7 is the geometric center of the template on the template surface 1 above ( 1 ) and left ( 2 ) arranged recess 2 '.

In addition, the stencil surface 1 has spacers 9, 9' arranged on both sides at right angles to the height slide 6, the free ends of the spacers 9, 9` each having a required length to the geometric center of the spacer on the stencil surface 1 at the top ( 1 ) and left ( 2 ) arranged recess 2 'have. Will in the in 2 illustrated embodiment of the distance meter 9 'is used, then the geometric center of the closest arranged recess 2 is the reference point of the zero dimension of this distance meter 9'.

When using the new template for marking the position of boxes for electrical installation on walls, the one in the 1 and 2 state shown.

At the beginning, the required height of the recess 2' on the template surface 1 is set. To do this, the slide lock 8 is released so that the height slide 6 can be moved freely in relation to the stencil surface 1 . Then the height slider 6 is moved until the required height is reached on the length scale 7. The height slider 6 is then locked again by means of the slider lock 8 .

The new template for marking the position of sockets for electrical installation on walls is now ready for use.

To mark a can, the new template is placed with the free end of the distance meter 9, 9' against a door opening, not shown in the figures. Then, with the distance meter 9, 9′ applied, the height slide 6 is aligned vertically by pushing out the end of the height slide 6 in such a way that the spirit level 4 indicates a horizontal and vertical alignment of the stencil surface 1 .

Finally, the can is marked over the recesses 2' and, if necessary, further cans are marked by means of the recesses 2.

In one embodiment of the new template, it is also conceivable to provide the distance gauges 9, 9' each with a length graduation, not shown in the figures, and on the free end of the distance gauge 9, 9' one, also not shown in the figures, on the to arrange the respective distance meter 9, 9', which can be displaced and locked, with the reference point of the zero dimension of these length divisions being the geometric center of the on the template surface 1 at the top ( 1 ) and left when using stop 9 ( 2 ) arranged recess 2 'is. Will in the in 2 illustrated embodiment of the distance meter 9 'is used, then the geometric center of the closest arranged recess 2 is the reference point of the zero dimension of the distance meter 9'.

With this configuration, the stop bracket can be brought to a required distance from a door recess by means of the length graduation on the respective distance gauge 9, 9' and placed in the door recess during use.

Reference List

1

stencil surface

2, 2'

recess

3

side face

4

side face

5

level

6

height slider

7

length division

8th

slider lock

9.9'

distance meter

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Patent Literature Cited

• NL 1024845 C [0002]
• DE 202005008752 U1 [0004]

Claims (5)

Template for marking the position of sockets for electrical installation on walls, having a rectangular template surface (1) on which several recesses (2, 2') for marking the position of sockets for electrical installation are arranged in a suitable manner, the template surface ( 1) has a spirit level (4) arranged parallel to a side surface (3) adjacent to side surfaces (3, 4), characterized in that the template surface (1) has a height slide (6) which can be displaced relative to the template surface (1) and has a length division ( 7), the position of which can be locked by means of a slide lock (8). template claim 1 , characterized in that the template surface (1) has spacers (9, 9') arranged at right angles to the vertical slide (6). template claim 2 , characterized in that the distance meters (9, 9 ') each have a length graduation. template claim 3 , characterized in that the free end of the distance meter (9, 9') has a stop angle which can be displaced and locked on the distance meter (9, 9'). Template according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the zero dimension of the length divisions (7) is related to the geometric center of the recess (2') arranged at the top and left on the template surface (1).

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