US6041513A
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Tape measure scoring attachment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-11-06
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Granted: 2000-03-28
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Expires: 2017-11-06
Abstract
Abstract A self-adhesive polymer anchor for clasping a scoring device such as a pencil lead or scratcher to the housing of a conventional tape measure. The marker is secured in the anchor in a concave recess and oriented such that the marking device is in precise alignment with the tape at a given distance from the point the tape extends from the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Sidney W. Doak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:31
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H7/00; B25H7/04; G; G01; G01B; G01B3/00; G01B3/10; G01B3/1084; G01B3/1089
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A scoring device assembly for a tape measure of the type having a housing with an opening therein through which a portion of a tape having measurement indicia thereon is extendable with the remainder of the tape being coiled around a spring biased reel disposed in said housing, said tape measure scoring device comprising: a flat anchor attachable to a bottom surface of said housing; and an appendage integrally formed in said anchor so as to extend beyond said bottom surface along said extended portion of said tape, said appendage including a cylindrical recess positioned for holding a scoring device at a predetermined distance from said opening; wherein said anchor and appendage are generally coplanar with said bottom surface so as to be positioned generally below said extended portion of said tape to allow unobstructed view of a scoring device held in said appendage and said measurement indicia.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A scoring device assembly for a tape measure of the type having a housing with an opening therein through which a portion of a tape having measurement indicia thereon is extendable with the remainder of the tape being coiled around a spring biased reel disposed in said housing, said tape measure scoring device comprising: a flat anchor attachable to a bottom surface of said housing; and an appendage integrally formed in said anchor so as to extend beyond said bottom surface along said extended portion of said tape, said appendage including a cylindrical recess positioned for holding a scoring device at a predetermined distance from said opening; wherein said anchor and appendage are generally coplanar with said bottom surface so as to be positioned generally below said extended portion of said tape to allow unobstructed view of a scoring device held in said appendage and said measurement indicia.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The scoring device assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein an upper surface of said anchor comprises an adhesive for attaching said anchor to said bottom surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The scoring device assembly in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a scoring device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The scoring device assembly in accordance with claim 3, wherein said scoring device comprises a lead.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The scoring device assembly in accordance with claim 3, wherein said scoring device comprises a metal scribe.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The scoring device assembly of claim 1, wherein said anchor comprises a flat plate having a cross-sectional thickness which does not unnecessarily raise said extended portion of said tape adjacent to said housing from a surface being measured so as to not induce error in measurement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
140 words
A measurement device, comprising: a tape measure of the type having a housing with an opening therein through which a portion of a tape having measurement indicia thereon is extendable with the remainder of the tape being coiled around a spring biased reel disposed in said housing; a flat anchor attachable to a bottom surface of said housing; and an appendage integrally formed in said anchor so as to extend beyond said bottom surface along said extended portion of said tape, said appendage including a cylindrical recess positioned for holding a scoring device at a predetermined distance from said opening; wherein said anchor and appendage are generally coplanar with said bottom surface so as to be positioned below said extended portion of said tape to allow unobstructed view of a scoring device held in said appendage and said measurement indicia.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
140 words
A measurement device, comprising: a tape measure of the type having a housing with an opening therein through which a portion of a tape having measurement indicia thereon is extendable with the remainder of the tape being coiled around a spring biased reel disposed in said housing; a flat anchor attachable to a bottom surface of said housing; and an appendage integrally formed in said anchor so as to extend beyond said bottom surface along said extended portion of said tape, said appendage including a cylindrical recess positioned for holding a scoring device at a predetermined distance from said opening; wherein said anchor and appendage are generally coplanar with said bottom surface so as to be positioned below said extended portion of said tape to allow unobstructed view of a scoring device held in said appendage and said measurement indicia.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The measurement device in accordance with claim 7, wherein an upper surface of said anchor comprises an adhesive for attaching said anchor to said bottom surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The measurement device in accordance with claim 7, further comprising a scoring device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The measurement device in accordance with claim 9, wherein said scoring device comprises a lead.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The measurement device in accordance with claim 9, wherein said scoring device comprises a metal scribe.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
The scoring device assembly of claim 7, wherein said anchor comprises a flat plate having a cross-sectional thickness which does not unnecessarily raise said extended portion of said tape adjacent to said housing from a surface being measured so as to not induce error in measurement.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
135 words
A scoring device assembly for a tape measure of the type having a housing with an opening therein through which a portion of a tape having measurement indicia thereon is extendable with the remainder of the tape being coiled around a spring biased reel disposed in said housing, said tape measure scoring device comprising: means for attaching the scoring device to a bottom surface of said housing; and means, extending beyond said bottom surface along said extended portion of said tape, for holding a scoring device at a predetermined distance from said opening; wherein said attaching and holding means are generally coplanar with said bottom surface so as to be positioned below said extended portion of said tape to allow unobstructed view of a scoring device held by said holding means and said measurement indicia.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
135 words
A scoring device assembly for a tape measure of the type having a housing with an opening therein through which a portion of a tape having measurement indicia thereon is extendable with the remainder of the tape being coiled around a spring biased reel disposed in said housing, said tape measure scoring device comprising: means for attaching the scoring device to a bottom surface of said housing; and means, extending beyond said bottom surface along said extended portion of said tape, for holding a scoring device at a predetermined distance from said opening; wherein said attaching and holding means are generally coplanar with said bottom surface so as to be positioned below said extended portion of said tape to allow unobstructed view of a scoring device held by said holding means and said measurement indicia.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The scoring device assembly in accordance with claim 13, wherein said attaching means comprises a substantially flat anchor having an upper surface coated with adhesive for attaching said anchor to said bottom surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The scoring device assembly in accordance with claim 13, further comprising means for scoring a surface.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The scoring device assembly in accordance with claim 15, wherein said scoring means comprises a lead.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The scoring device assembly in accordance with claim 15, wherein said scoring means comprises a metal scribe.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
43 words
The scoring device assembly of claim 13, wherein said attaching means has a cross-sectional thickness which does not unnecessarily raise said extended portion of said tape adjacent to said housing from a surface being measured so as to not induce error in measurement.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-03-28 | 2003-09-27 | 2004-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-03-28 | 2007-09-27 | 2008-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-03-28 | 2011-09-27 | 2012-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |