US5477619A
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Tape measure marking attachment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-07-15
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Granted: 1995-12-26
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Expires: 2014-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A marking attachment for use with a tape measure. The marking attachment includes a generally cylindrically shaped housing for holding a marking utensil. A mechanism is included integral with the housing for releasably locking the marking utensil within the housing. The marking attachment further includes a mechanism extending from the housing for use as a guide to determine a desired measurement. The marking attachment housing may include a mechanism for attaching the marking attachment to a tape measure, or alternatively, the marking attachment may be formed integrally with the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard J. Kearns
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:22
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H7/00; B25H7/04; B43; B43K; B43K23/00; B43K23/001; G; G01; G01B; G01B3/00; G01B3/10; G01B3/1084; G01B3/1089; G01B3/1061; G01B2003/1064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
Marking apparatus for holding a marking utensil for use with a conventional tape measure, the tape measure including a generally rectangular shaped housing having a measuring tape located within the housing, the measuring tape being extendable from the housing, the marking apparatus comprising: a. a body having a generally cylindrically shaped receptacle for holding a marking utensil; b. means integral with the body for releasably locking the marking utensil within said body, the locking means including the generally cylindrically shaped receptacle wherein the receptacle is generally sized for receiving the marking utensil, a wall defining the receptacle including a plurality of opposing faces, wherein the marking utensil is releasably locked in place by friction; and c. means extending from the body for securing the marking apparatus to the housing, wherein the marking utensil is generally geometrically shaped having a first diameter which is less than a distance between the receptacle opposing faces, and a second diameter which is greater than a distance between the receptacle opposing faces, and wherein the marking device is releasably twist-locked within the receptacle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
Marking apparatus for holding a marking utensil for use with a conventional tape measure, the tape measure including a generally rectangular shaped housing having a measuring tape located within the housing, the measuring tape being extendable from the housing, the marking apparatus comprising: a. a body having a generally cylindrically shaped receptacle for holding a marking utensil; b. means integral with the body for releasably locking the marking utensil within said body, the locking means including the generally cylindrically shaped receptacle wherein the receptacle is generally sized for receiving the marking utensil, a wall defining the receptacle including a plurality of opposing faces, wherein the marking utensil is releasably locked in place by friction; and c. means extending from the body for securing the marking apparatus to the housing, wherein the marking utensil is generally geometrically shaped having a first diameter which is less than a distance between the receptacle opposing faces, and a second diameter which is greater than a distance between the receptacle opposing faces, and wherein the marking device is releasably twist-locked within the receptacle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The marking apparatus of claim 1, wherein the means for securing the marking apparatus to the housing includes the marking apparatus being integrally molded with the housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The marking apparatus of claim 1, further comprising means extending from the marking apparatus for demarking a location along the measuring tape which the marking utensil will mark.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The marking apparatus of claim 3, wherein the means extending from the marking apparatus for demarking a location along the measuring tape extends across the tape when the tape is extended from the tape measure housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The marking apparatus of claim 1, the tape measure including side screws, wherein the means extending from the body for securing the marking apparatus to the housing utilizes at least one side screw.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The marking apparatus of claim 1, wherein when the measuring tape is extended from the tape measure, the marking apparatus may be used as compass.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The marking apparatus of claim 1, wherein the receptacle has a bottom end and a top end, and wherein an internally directed tang is carried by the receptacle proximate the bottom end to aid in twist-locking the marking device in place.
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