Auxiliary tool for measuring tape and combination thereof

A tool comprising:

• a bracket for attaching the tool to a spring-biased reel type measuring tape;
• an element pivotally mounted to the bracket for pivoting to a vertical downward position to serve as a bearing surface;
• a member pivotally mounted to the bracket for pivoting horizontally from a closed position adjacent the measuring tape to an open position angularly displaced away from the measuring tape to serve as a guide for a marking line;
• a carriage slidably mounted in the member for carrying a marking implement suitable for making a marking line;
• and
• wherein guide pins are mounted on the element to present a bearing contact at right angles to the bearing surface presented by the element.

The combination of a spring-biased reel type measuring tape and a tool, the tool comprising

• a bracket for attached to the spring-biased reel type measuring tape,
• an element pivotally mounted to the bracket for pivoting to a vertical downward position to serve as a bearing surface,
• a member pivotally mounted to the bracket for pivoting horizontally from a closed position adjacent the measuring tape to an open position angularly displaced away from the measuring tape to serve as a guide for a marking line,
• a carriage slidably mounted in the member for carrying a marking implement suitable for making a marking line;
• and
• wherein the member is elongated and pivots from a closed position where it houses the element to an open position where the element is free to pivot.

The combination of a spring-biased reel type measuring tape and a tool comprising:

• a bracket for attached to the spring-biased reel type measuring tape;
• an element pivotally mounted to the bracket for pivoting to a vertical downward position to serve as a bearing surface;
• a member pivotally mounted to the bracket for pivoting horizontally from a closed position adjacent the measuring tape to an open position angularly displaced away from the measuring tape to serve as a guide for a marking line;
• a carriage slidably mounted in the member for carrying a marking implement suitable for making a marking line;
• and
• wherein guide pins are mounted on the element to present a bearing contact at right angles to the bearing surface presented by the element.