US Patent: 1,730,852 
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| Angle and Hypotenuse Measuring Instrument
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	        Patentee:
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 | William Jenny (exact or similar names) - Houston, TX |  
 
 
 
 
 
| Manufacturer: |  
| Not known to have been produced |  
 
 
 
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        Patent Dates:
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| Applied: | 
May 28, 1926 | 
 
| Granted: | 
Oct. 08, 1929 | 
 
 
 
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                        Ralph Brendler 
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        Description: |  
| This drafting tool allows very accurate measurement and layout of angled lines.  Based on the fact that it was assigned to an oil company, I would assume it was primarily designed for cartography. |  
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