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US 7,260,899 B2Granted
Tape measure having a handle and a removable chalk line marker and method therefor
OwnerJohnny T. Jonesinventor
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Abstract
A construction tool has a tape measure. A handle is coupled to the tape measure. The handle allows a user of any size or shape hand to comfortably and easily use the tape measure.
Claims15
A construction tool comprising:
- a handle having a channeling on a horizontal surface of the handle;
- and
- a tape measure, wherein the tape measure comprises:
- a housing having a cavity formed in a central area thereof, the handle integral to the housing and extending out from the housing;
- a spool assembly positioned in the cavity and rotatably coupled to the housing;
- a measuring tape wound around the spool assembly;
- a locking mechanism for locking and releasing the measuring tape, wherein the locking mechanism comprises:
- a circular plate positioned in the cavity and rotatably coupled to the housing;
- and
- an arm member coupled to the circular plate and extending in a downward direction, rotation of the circular plate moving the arm member downward and against the measuring tape;
- a locking switch slidably engaged in the channel of the handle and coupled to the circular plate for operating the locking mechanism;
- and
- a cover.
10 more elements
A construction tool comprising:
- a handle having a channel;
- a tape measure, wherein the tape measure comprises:
- a housing having a cavity formed in a central area thereof, the handle integral to the housing and extending out from the handle;
- a spool assembly positioned in the cavity and rotatably coupled to the housing;
- a measuring tape wound around the spool assembly;
- a locking mechanism for locking and releasing the measuring tape, wherein the locking mechanism comprises:
- a circular plate positioned in the cavity and rotatably coupled to the housing;
- and
- an arm member coupled to the circular plate and extending in a downward direction, rotation of the circular plate moving the arm member downward and against the measuring tape;
- a locking switch slidably engaged in the channel of the handle for operating the locking mechanism;
- and
- a cover
- a chalk line marking device removably coupled to the tape measure device;
- and
- a lighting circuit coupled to the tape measure device and the handle for reading markings on the tape measure device.
12 more elements
A construction tool comprising:
- a handle having a channeling;
- and
- a tape measure device, the handle integral to the tape measure device and extending out from the tape measure device;
- a locking mechanism housed in the tape measure device and including a circular plate rotatably coupled to said tape measure device for locking and releasing a measuring tape in the tape measure device;
- and
- a locking switch slidably engaged in the channel of the handle and coupled to said circular plate for operating the locking mechanism.
3 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.