Tape measure that incorporates a marking device
AssigneeIrwin Industrial Tool Company
InventorDane Scarborough
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Abstract
A tape measure that incorporates a marking device for allowing an individual to measure and mark a wide variety of materials in a more efficient and economical manner, and for measuring and marking the beginning point of reference and the measured position point simultaneously. The tape measure has a housing, a coiled measuring tape, a tape tip, and a marker having a marking wheel mounted on an axle.
Claims13
A marking tape measure comprising:
- a housing for containing a measuring tape therein;
- a measuring tape having measuring indicia thereon;
- and
- a marker attaching to said housing, said marker comprising an impression wheel for rotationally applying a mark to a surface to be marked.
A marking device for use with a tape measure of the type having a housing with an opening therein through which a portion of a tape having measuring indicia thereon is extendible in a first direction with the remainder of the tape being coiled in said housing, said marking device comprising:
- an enclosure attached to said housing for containing said marking device therein;
- and
- an impression wheel for applying a mark to a surface, said impression wheel rotationally disposed on an axle mounted within said enclosure, said impression wheel having a rim for contacting said surface, said rim extending out of said enclosure.
A marking device for use with a tape measure of the type having a housing with an opening therein through which a portion of a tape having measuring indicia thereon is extendible in a first direction with the remainder of the tape being coiled in said housing, said marking device comprising:
- an impression wheel for applying a mark to a surface, said impression wheel rotationally disposed on an axle mounted within said housing, said impression wheel having a rim for contacting said surface, said rim extending out of said housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.