US3662471A
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Measuring tape and chalk line holding tool
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-03-17
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Granted: 1972-05-16
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Expires: 1990-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A rectangular block weight such as a heavy metal is provided with hooks at each end for selectively attaching one end of a measuring tape or chalk line. The underside of the block weight has a friction-grip surface to minimize slippage. The over all length of the block weight tool is such that accurate measurement can be made from a vertical surface and along a horizontal surface by abutting one end of the tool against the vertical surface and adding a whole number of inches to the measurement taken, said whole number being representative of the measured distance occupied by the device.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael W Lynde
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:18
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B3/00; G01B3/10; G01B3/1071; G01B2003/1079
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A measuring tape and chalk line holding tool comprising, in combination, a body member in the form of an elongated block of metal having a flat undersurface, means for hookingly interengaging one end of a measuring tape to one end of said body member, means for hookingly interengaging one end of a chalk line to the other end of said body member, a pair of laterally spaced, longitudinally extending flat pads of sponge rubber affixed against the under-side of said body member, the spacing between said pads defining a longitudinal groove for guidingly containing an outer end portion of a chalk line hookingly interengaged with said chalk line interengaging means, the outer surfaces of said pads having a high coefficient of friction for friction grip against a floor surface upon which said body member is placed, said measuring tape interengaging means extending outwardly of one end of said body member, the distance between the other end of said body member and the end of a measuring tape hookingly interengaGed with said tape interengaging means being a whole member of inches.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A measuring tape and chalk line holding tool comprising, in combination, a body member in the form of an elongated block of metal having a flat undersurface, means for hookingly interengaging one end of a measuring tape to one end of said body member, means for hookingly interengaging one end of a chalk line to the other end of said body member, a pair of laterally spaced, longitudinally extending flat pads of sponge rubber affixed against the under-side of said body member, the spacing between said pads defining a longitudinal groove for guidingly containing an outer end portion of a chalk line hookingly interengaged with said chalk line interengaging means, the outer surfaces of said pads having a high coefficient of friction for friction grip against a floor surface upon which said body member is placed, said measuring tape interengaging means extending outwardly of one end of said body member, the distance between the other end of said body member and the end of a measuring tape hookingly interengaGed with said tape interengaging means being a whole member of inches.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A measuring tape and chalk line holding tool as defined in claim 1, wherein said measuring tape interengaging means comprises an outwardly extending length of bent metal terminating in an upwardly and inwardly directed portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
A measuring tape and chalk line holding tool as defined in claim 2, wherein said chalk line interengaging means comprises a loop extending outwardly of said other end of said body member, and wherein said longitudinal groove, at said other end of said body member, merges into an arcuate recess provided in said other end of said body member for locating the end of a chalk line hookingly engaged in said loop.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-05-16 | 1975-11-15 | 1976-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-16 | 1979-11-15 | 1980-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-16 | 1983-11-15 | 1984-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |