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Tape rule marking implement

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2003-12-10
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Granted: 2004-10-19
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Expires: 2023-12-10
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Abstract

Abstract A tape rule marking implement in which a support member is additionally mounted on the ruler blade output opening at the front end of a tape rule, with a marking implement installed at the corner at one side of its anterior extremity, thereby providing for convenient marking when measurements are taken as well as higher practical value.

Inventors

  • 👤 Cheng-Hui Hsu

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 14:04
CPC Classifications
B; B43; B43K; B43K29/00; B43K29/20; B43K23/00; B43K23/001; B43K29/08; B43K8/00; B43K8/003; G; G01; G01B; G01B3/00; G01B3/10; G01B3/1071; G01B2003/1079

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 410 words
A tape rule marking implement in which the said tape rule has a threaded hole in one side at the lower edge of the front end and an extendible measuring ruler blade disposed in the front end; the said support member is of one-piece plastic construction and has an axial hole formed horizontally through the upper edge of the posterior extremity, a marking implement holding recess formed transversely through the center, an arcuate slot formed along the bottom edge, and a cylinder-shaped marking implement locating mount on the corner at one side of the anterior extremity, the said marking implement locating mount having a containment passage formed vertically through the center and, furthermore, a plurality of horizontal slots formed along the circumferential center of the said locating mount, and the said support member has a plurality of bumper cushions attached to the lower edge of the anterior extremity; the marking implement of the invention herein consists of a top cover and a bottom seat; the said bottom seat is of a cylindrical shape and has a containment passage and a marking medium is fitted into the underside of the said containment passage and, furthermore, ink is filled into the said bottom seat containment passage such that the said marking medium absorbs the said ink; additionally, the said marking medium protrudes out slightly from the said bottom seat; a bearing shaft is horizontally disposed at the upper edge of the said carrier bracket and, furthermore, the said carrier bracket has an elongated hole formed in one side of the rear end that accommodates a mounting screw inserted through a fixing button that is fastened to the said threaded hole in one side of the lower edge at the front end of the said tape rule; the said marking implement is inserted into the said locating mount containment passage on the corner at one side of the anterior extremity of the said marking implement, the said arcuate slot formed along the bottom edge of the said support member is slipped over the said tape rule ruler blade, and the said axial hole formed horizontally through the upper edge at the posterior extremity of the said support member and the said bearing shaft horizontally disposed at the upper edge of the said carrier bracket are sleeved together, following which the said mounting screw and the said bearing shaft are fastened in place, enabling the assembly of the entire tape rule marking implement structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 410 words
A tape rule marking implement in which the said tape rule has a threaded hole in one side at the lower edge of the front end and an extendible measuring ruler blade disposed in the front end; the said support member is of one-piece plastic construction and has an axial hole formed horizontally through the upper edge of the posterior extremity, a marking implement holding recess formed transversely through the center, an arcuate slot formed along the bottom edge, and a cylinder-shaped marking implement locating mount on the corner at one side of the anterior extremity, the said marking implement locating mount having a containment passage formed vertically through the center and, furthermore, a plurality of horizontal slots formed along the circumferential center of the said locating mount, and the said support member has a plurality of bumper cushions attached to the lower edge of the anterior extremity; the marking implement of the invention herein consists of a top cover and a bottom seat; the said bottom seat is of a cylindrical shape and has a containment passage and a marking medium is fitted into the underside of the said containment passage and, furthermore, ink is filled into the said bottom seat containment passage such that the said marking medium absorbs the said ink; additionally, the said marking medium protrudes out slightly from the said bottom seat; a bearing shaft is horizontally disposed at the upper edge of the said carrier bracket and, furthermore, the said carrier bracket has an elongated hole formed in one side of the rear end that accommodates a mounting screw inserted through a fixing button that is fastened to the said threaded hole in one side of the lower edge at the front end of the said tape rule; the said marking implement is inserted into the said locating mount containment passage on the corner at one side of the anterior extremity of the said marking implement, the said arcuate slot formed along the bottom edge of the said support member is slipped over the said tape rule ruler blade, and the said axial hole formed horizontally through the upper edge at the posterior extremity of the said support member and the said bearing shaft horizontally disposed at the upper edge of the said carrier bracket are sleeved together, following which the said mounting screw and the said bearing shaft are fastened in place, enabling the assembly of the entire tape rule marking implement structure.

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