Versatile tape measure tool
OwnerMelvin Dawsoninventor
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Abstract
An improved versatile tape measure tool is provided, which consists of an elongated strip of tape marked off in a linear scale for taking measurements. A casing is for storing the tape therein in a coiled spring biased condition with the tape being extendable through a first end wall of the casing for measuring. A plurality of components are built into the casing, to help in the measuring and cutting to size of plasterboard, so that the plasterboard can be used to cover interior walls and ceilings.
Claims11
An improved versatile tape measure tool which comprises:
- a) an elongated strip of tape marked off in a linear scale for taking measurements;
- b) a casing for storing said tape therein in a coiled spring biased condition with said tape being extendable through a first end wall of said casing for measuring;
- c) a plurality of components built into said casing, to help in the measuring and cutting to size of plasterboard, so that the plasterboard can be used to cover interior walls and ceilings;
- d) wherein one of the components includes a circular shaped level to ascertain whether a surface in a first instance is horizontal and in a second instance is vertical;
- e) means for attaching said level in a removable manner to a first side wall of said casing, thereby forming a compartment within said casing for storing spare part;
- f) wherein said removable attaching means includes said casing having a circular hole with internal threads extending through the first side thereof;
- g) a circular collar with external threads formed on a rear surface of said level to thread into said circular hole in the first side wall of said casing;
- h) wherein a second of said components includes a trimmer pivotally mounted to a second end wall of said casing for shaving the edges of the plasterboard;
- i) wherein said trimmer is a perforated rectangular plate having one upper short side hinged to the second end wall of said casing.
An improved versatile tape measure tool as recited in claim 5, wherein one of said components includes a scoring blade that is adjustable within a track formed into the second end wall adjacent to and parallel with a bottom wall of said casing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.