# US 2009/0260244 A1 · Installation measurement device for ceramic and/or marble floor tiles

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- Number: US 2009/0260244 A1
- Document ID: US20090260244A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 12/082,999
- Filed: 2008-04-17
- Published: 2009-10-22
- Earliest claimed: 2008-04-17
- Inventors: John A. Carbone, JR.
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20090260244A1

## CPC

- G01B 3/1084: Tapes combined with arrangements for functions other than measuring lengths
- E04F 21/0076: {for marking and cutting tiles}
- G01B 2003/1074: {associated with the casings}
- G01B: MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
- E04F: FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B)

## Abstract

An installation measurement device for the cutting and trimming of ceramic and/or marble floor tiles, and ceiling tiles in forming an edge border, employing a Speed Square with a lockable, removable tape measure set against an edge of the square as a reference to which measurements are taken by stretching out the tape the desired distance.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An installation measurement device for use in the cutting of ceramic tiles, marble tiles or ceiling tiles to be fitted together at a diagonal comprising:
a Speed Square having a planar surface defined by a first edge extending above and below said surface, and by second and third edges joining together at a point and at opposing end points of said first edge;
a tape measure securable with said planar surface oriented for a tape to be drawn outwardly from said tape measure with respect to said first edge of said Speed Square; and
means for locking said tape measure to secure any length of tape withdrawn from said tape measure at any desired distance.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The installation measurement device of claim 1 wherein said Speed Square is of a plastic composition.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The installation measurement device of claim 1 wherein said first edge of said Speed Square extends above and below said planar surface a length to support the thickness of a ceramic tile, marble tile or ceiling tile to be cut.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The installation measurement device of claim 3 wherein said first and third edges of said Speed Square are of a substantial 8 inch length.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The installation measurement device of claim 3 wherein said first and third edges of said Speed Square are of a substantial 12 inch length.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The installation measurement device of claim 1 wherein said tape measure includes a casing of metallic composition.

### Claim 7 (depends on 3)

The installation measurement device of claim 3 wherein said tape measure encloses a tape of length 2 feet-25 feet.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The installation measurement device of claim 7 wherein said first edge of said Speed Square extends above and below said planar surface a length to support the thickness of a ceramic tile, marble tile or ceiling tile to be cut.

### Claim 9 (depends on 3)

The installation measurement device of claim 3 wherein said tape measure is removably detachable from said planar surface of said Speed Square.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The installation measurement device of claim 1 wherein said tape is drawn outwardly through a notch in said first edge of said Speed Square.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The installation measurement device of claim 10 wherein said tape measure encloses a tape of length 2 feet-25 feet.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The installation measurement device of claim 11 wherein said first edge of said Speed Square extends above and below said planar surface a length to support the thickness of a ceramic tile, marble tile or ceiling tile to be cut.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The installation measurement device of claim 12 wherein said tape measure is removably detachable from said planar surface of said Speed Square.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The installation measurement device of claim 13 wherein said Speed Square is of a plastic composition and wherein said tape measure includes a casing of metallic composition.