Roof tile measuring system
OwnerTom L. Trippinventor
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Abstract
A roof tile measuring system for efficiently and accurately installing roof tile to a roof structure. The roof tile measuring system includes an elongate member, a plurality of horizontal markings for horizontal tile, and a plurality of vertical markings for vertical tile. The horizontal markings and vertical marking each have groups of specific markings wherein each group indicates a desired course exposure. The groups of markings preferably have a different design and/or color thereby clearly indicating the group along the entire length of the elongate member.
Claims20
A roof tile measuring system, comprising:
- an elongate member having a first surface;
- and
- a plurality of markings upon said first surface of said elongate member, wherein said markings are comprised of at least one group indicating a course measurement for roof tile.
A roof tile measuring system, comprising:
- a housing unit;
- an elongate member having a first surface extendably positioned within said housing unit;
- a plurality of line markings and a plurality of measurement markings upon said first surface of said elongate member;
- and
- a plurality of markings upon said first surface of said elongate member, wherein said markings are comprised of at least one group indicating a course measurement for roof tile.
A method of utilizing a roof tile measuring apparatus, said roof tile measuring apparatus comprised of a an elongate member having a first surface, and a plurality of markings upon said first surface of said elongate member, wherein said markings are comprised of at least one group indicating a course measurement for roof tile, said method comprising:
- positioning a distal end of said elongate member upon a second end of a roof;
- extending said elongate member past a first end of said roof;
- rotating said elongate member until one of said plurality of markings of a desired group is aligned with said first end of said roof;
- and
- marking said roof adjacent said elongate member at each of said plurality of markings comprised of said desired group.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.