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Measurement marker
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-10-27
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Granted: 1999-11-30
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Expires: 2017-10-27
Abstract
Abstract The measurement marker has a protruding arm when attached to the carrier of a measuring instrument such as a tape measure. The protruding arm holds a marker such as a pen, pencil or cutting blade in position such that the user may mark the distance measured once the tape measure has been extended for measurement. The measurement marker may be attached to existing tape measures using the carrier case assembly screws or may be integrated into the tape measure carrier design.
Inventors
- 👤 Lary Harmon
- 👤 Tony Gryder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:36
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B3/00; G01B3/10; G01B3/1084; G01B3/1089
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A device for attachment to measuring instruments comprising: a measurement marker having an attachment end for attachment to a side of a carrier of a measurement instrument; an arm of the measurement marker protruding generally longitudinally along the direction of a measurement instrument measuring means and curved to extend over the measurement instrument measuring means to position an arm end above the measurement instrument measuring means opposite edge from the side of the carrier to which the attachment end is attached; and the arm end having a means for attachment of a marker.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
93 words
A device for attachment to measuring instruments comprising: a measurement marker having an attachment end for attachment to a side of a carrier of a measurement instrument; an arm of the measurement marker protruding generally longitudinally along the direction of a measurement instrument measuring means and curved to extend over the measurement instrument measuring means to position an arm end above the measurement instrument measuring means opposite edge from the side of the carrier to which the attachment end is attached; and the arm end having a means for attachment of a marker.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device as in claim 1 wherein the measurement instrument is a tape measure and the measurement marker is attached to the carrier using an existing plurality of attachment screw locations.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device as in claim 1 wherein the measurement instrument is a tape measure and the measurement marker is attached to the carrier using an existing screw location and an angular protrusion of the attachment end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device as in claim 1 wherein the measurement instrument is a tape measure and the measurement marker is formed integrally with the carrier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device as in claim 1 wherein the measurement instrument is a tape measure and the measurement marker is rotatably attached to the carrier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device as in claim 1 wherein the marker is a pencil.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device as in claim 1 wherein the marker is a pen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device as in claim 1 wherein the marker is a cutting knife.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device as in claim 1 wherein the means for attachment of a marker is a clip.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device as in claim 1 wherein a holding clip attached to the carrier is oriented to allow the arm to hang vertically when the carrier is attached to a user's belt.
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