US6725560B2
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Releasable marking attachment for tape measure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2001-06-13
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Granted: 2004-04-27
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Expires: 2021-06-13
Abstract
Abstract An integrated recoiling tape measure with an integral marker secured thereto by a marker holder. The marker holder is uniquely designed to be attached to the side of the tape measure, and is angled in a first direction such that the pencil tip extends forward to the tape holder, and is also angled laterally inward toward the tape itself and proximate the graduations thereof for easy and convenient marking of the material proximate the tape graduations. The present invention achieves technical advantages by allowing a workman to measure and mark and a material with one hand, thus freeing the other hand for holding the material or other tools.
Inventors
- 👤 Braden L. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:34
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B3/00; G01B3/10; G01B3/1084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A tool attachment, comprising: a first support member adapted to secure to a tool; and a second support member adapted to hold a marker in a position being angled with respect to said first support member, wherein the second support member is adapted to be selectively secured to the first support member without requiring the use of tools to attach and detach said second support member, and wherein said first support member extends along a first axis, and said second support member is angled forward of said first axis an Angle A, and laterally of said first axis an angle B being greater than 0 degrees.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A tool attachment, comprising: a first support member adapted to secure to a tool; and a second support member adapted to hold a marker in a position being angled with respect to said first support member, wherein the second support member is adapted to be selectively secured to the first support member without requiring the use of tools to attach and detach said second support member, and wherein said first support member extends along a first axis, and said second support member is angled forward of said first axis an Angle A, and laterally of said first axis an angle B being greater than 0 degrees.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tool attachment specified in claim 1 wherein the tool is a recoiling tape measure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tool attachment specified in claim 2 wherein the first support member is adapted to secure to a side of the tape measure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The tool attachment specified in claim 3 wherein said first support member includes adhesive adapted to secure to the tape measure side.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The tool attachment specified in claim 1 wherein said second support member includes a securing mechanism adapted to selectively secure said marker with respect thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tool attachment specified in claim 5 wherein said securing mechanism includes a set screw.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
75 words
A tool attachment, comprising: a first support member adapted to secure to a tool; and a second support member adapted to hold a marker in a position being angled with respect to said first support member, wherein the second support member is adapted to be selectively secured to the first support member, wherein said first support member includes a slot, and said second member is adapted to be selectively and securingly received in said slot.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
75 words
A tool attachment, comprising: a first support member adapted to secure to a tool; and a second support member adapted to hold a marker in a position being angled with respect to said first support member, wherein the second support member is adapted to be selectively secured to the first support member, wherein said first support member includes a slot, and said second member is adapted to be selectively and securingly received in said slot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tool attachment specified in claim 7 wherein said slot is adapted to extend parallel to said tape measure side when adapted thereto.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tool attachment specified in claim 8 wherein said second support member includes a tongue adapted to be securingly received within said slot.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
104 words
In combination; a tool; a first support member adapted to secure to the tool; and a second support member adapted to hold a marker in a position being angled with respect to said first support member, wherein the second support member is adapted to be selectively secured to the first support member without requiring the use of tools to attach and detach said second member, wherein said first support member extends along a first axis, and said second support member is angled forward of said first axis an Angle A, and laterally of said first axis an angle B being greater than 0 degrees.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
104 words
In combination; a tool; a first support member adapted to secure to the tool; and a second support member adapted to hold a marker in a position being angled with respect to said first support member, wherein the second support member is adapted to be selectively secured to the first support member without requiring the use of tools to attach and detach said second member, wherein said first support member extends along a first axis, and said second support member is angled forward of said first axis an Angle A, and laterally of said first axis an angle B being greater than 0 degrees.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination as specified in claim 10 wherein the first support member is adapted to attached to a recoiling tape measure.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination as specified in claim 11 wherein the first support member is adapted to secure to a side of the tape measure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination as specified in claim 12 wherein said first support member includes adhesive adapted to secure to the tape measure side.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination as specified in claim 10 wherein said second support member includes a securing mechanism adapted to selectively secure said marker with respect thereto.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination as specified in claim 14 wherein said securing mechanism includes a set screw.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
75 words
In combination: a tool; a first support member adapted to secure to the tool; and a second support member adapted to hold a marker in a position being angled with respect to said first support member, wherein the second support member is adapted to be selectively secured to the first support member, wherein said first support member includes a slot, and said second member is adapted to be selectively and securingly received in said slot.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
75 words
In combination: a tool; a first support member adapted to secure to the tool; and a second support member adapted to hold a marker in a position being angled with respect to said first support member, wherein the second support member is adapted to be selectively secured to the first support member, wherein said first support member includes a slot, and said second member is adapted to be selectively and securingly received in said slot.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination as specified in claim 16 wherein said slot is adapted to extend parallel to said tape measure side when adapted thereto.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination as specified in claim 17 wherein said second support member includes a tongue adapted to be securingly received within said slot.
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