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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7500322 | Measuring device with marking holder and sharpener A measuring device having a flexible tape resiliently coiled within a housing. Mounted to the housing is a retaining block. The block has a groove for frictionally receiving a marking tool. Also, connected to the block is a sharpening device. ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7350313 | Device for cutting and marking a metal cable Device for cutting and marking a metal cable (16), comprising means (12, 18) for cutting the cable (16) and marking means (20) for marking the cable (16) with a mark at a predetermined distance (d) from the cutting plane (C), cutti... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7340836 | Hand tool for measuring and cutting A combination tool for measuring and cutting materials such as drywall is disclosed. The tool includes a mount formed by first and second housing portions, the first and second housing portions defining a path terminating at an opening at one end of the mount. A tap... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334344 | Tape measure that incorporates a chalk line style marking device A tape measure that incorporates a marking device for allowing an individual to measure and mark a wide variety of materials in a more efficient and economical manner, and for measuring and marking the beginning point of reference and the measured position point sim... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7299565 | Tape measure A tape measure includes a housing, a rule blade coilable within the housing, and an edge guide coupled to the housing. The edge guide may be oriented in either a first position, in which the edge guide contacts the edge of a work surface, or a second position, in wh... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7292458 | Circuit board assembly having a set of edge clips for connecting multiple boards together A circuit board assembly includes a motherboard defining a motherboard plane, and a daughter board defining a daughter board plane which is substantially parallel to the motherboard plane. The motherboard and the daughter board electrically connect to each other thr... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7278223 | Housing activated intelligent marking system for hand-held sensing and measuring devices The present invention is directed to an integrated assembly for gathering information and transferring it to a surface. The assembly comprises a housing, a base resiliently connected to the housing, one or more sensors mounted to sense a parameter and a marker posit... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7269913 | Universal tape measure jacket with dual marking devices The present invention is a universal tape measure jacket with dual retractable marking means capabilities. The universal tape jacket with dual marking means when retrofit over conventional tape measures creates an affordable measure and marking system. The tape lock... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7263785 | Tape measure clip for improving measurement accuracy Provided is a caliper extender, which fits over a tape measure blade, enabling accurate measurements to be taken of an inside dimension. Extender slides along blade and is positioned against one wall of the inside dimension. Blade is then repositioned flat against e... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7260898 | Dry wall cutting tool for measuring tape A device for holding together a measuring tape and a cutting blade. This device comprises a flat shaped housing which includes a first shallow cavity into which a first portion of the cutting blade can be inserted; a second cavity in the shape of a slot, into which ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7191530 | Compass assembly A compass assembly includes a tape measure apparatus that includes a housing and a tape measure removably extendable outwardly of the housing. A disc has a top side, a bottom side and a peripheral edge. The disc has a centrally located opening extending therethrough... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185445 | Tape measure An improved tape measure for making an internal measurement from a member between generally parallel members of the type having a tape coiled in a housing having a tape hook external to the housing on an unattached end portion of the tape, and measurement lines and ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178257 | Tape measure with automatic blade extension mechanism A tape measure includes an automatic blade extension mechanism. The tape measure allows a user to draw and lock a blade using only one hand, when measuring a dimension of an object, thus allowing the other hand to be freely used in a workplace where several operatio... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174656 | Tape measure system A tape measure system for efficiently marking a measured object. The tape measure system includes a housing with a recoil unit containing a length of a tape measure, a dispensing neck extending from the housing for guiding and dispensing the tape measure, and wherei... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168364 | Method and apparatus for marking workpieces A method and an apparatus are provided for marking a sheet-shaped workpiece using a marking tool. The marking tool is mounted in a punch holder of a punch press and a counter-support is fixed in place on a side opposite of a marking surface of the workpiece to be ma... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7131215 | Tape measure having finger protection function Disclosed herein is a tape measure which has at least one roller provided in the front surface of a housing, thus protecting the fingers of a user. The tape measure of the present invention includes a housing, a circumferential outer surface of which is covered with... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7124515 | Magnetic tip for tape measure and method of use A measuring device including a mechanism for measuring such as a tape measure, the mechanism for measuring having a end hook; and a mechanism for selectively securing, such as a magnet, the tape to an object, such as a pipe, the mechanism for selective securing bein... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7086174 | Tape measure that incorporates a belt type marking device A tape measure that incorporates a marking device for allowing an individual to measure and mark a wide variety of materials in a more efficient and economical manner, and for measuring and marking the beginning point of reference and the measured position point sim... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7062859 | Measuring and layout device A measuring and layout device having a stationary member having a flat surface adapted to be marked on and an angle and distance device rotatably coupled to the stationary member. The angle and distance device includes a longitudinally and laterally rigid extendable... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7055260 | Measuring device A measuring tape for measuring the distance between a first point and a second point comprises a housing having a blade outlet and a blade hub centrally located inside the housing, a flexible elongated blade having one fixed end connected to the blade hub and coiled... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7040035 | Tape measure with combination wheeled directional controlling device and marker A marking tape measure having a marking applicator, which is selectively engageable, adjacent this applicator being a wheel or other directional guide for guiding the applicator generally perpendicular to the direction the tape measure's tape blade extends from the ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6996915 | Tape measure apparatus which can be used as a marking gauge and/or compass An improved tape measure apparatus which can be used as a marking gauge and/or compass comprising a tape measure, an insert comprising a base, a guide attached to the base and generally parallel to graduated indicia markings of the rule blade when extended from the ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6978551 | Picture hanging device A picture hanging device has a body, at least one marking element extending from one side of the body for marking a wall and the like, the body having at least one flexible portion which is of one piece with a remaining portion of the body, the marking element being... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976318 | Tape measure An improved retractable tape measure has, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the features of a standard measure, including a housing with front and rear sides, a boundary edge and a tape opening, a retractable measuring tape positioned wit... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6952887 | Marking device and method for indicating locations on a support structure for fastener placement and measurement A marking device of the present invention includes a resilient member to shield a marking member and enable an article with the device to traverse a surface without leaving a mark. The marking member is fixed to the device base and may have an adjustable height. The... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6948257 | Marking device with self-hinged contact plate and marking members A marking device is disclosed to enable the placement of an indicator mark on one side of a sheet of material to mark the approximate periphery of a stationary object. The device consists of a base containing multiple marking members with a marking surface raised ab... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6941672 | Tape measure that incorporates a wheeled marking device for applying a marking indicia A tape measure that incorporates a marking device for allowing an individual to measure and mark a wide variety of materials in a more efficient and economical manner, and for measuring and marking the beginning point of reference and the measured position point sim... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938354 | Measurement marking, scribing and scoring device A measurement marking and scoring device includes a platform configured to be affixed to a base of a tape measure. A marking member extends from the platform and defines a sharpened edge or point marking surface at a lower end thereof. An alignment tab extends from ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6935045 | Extendible tape measure finger guard and marking assist A device for attachment to a retractable tape measure is provided which functions as a finger guard and a measurement index either fixed or moveably attached to the tape storage case or measurement tape. A measurement index or scoring feature is provided to insure a... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6931734 | Marking implement alignment and guide system This description, together with the objects of the invention and the various features of novelty which characterize the invention are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed hereto and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6912799 | Marking and scoring guide A guide for assisting in marking a measurement and/or scoring a sheet of drywall, paneling or other planar building material has a bore for receiving a pencil or other marker and has a slot for receiving a scoring blade therethrough. The guide may have a support for... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6910280 | Tape measure that incorporates a marking device A tape measure that incorporates a marking device for allowing an individual to measure and mark a wide variety of materials in a more efficient and economical manner, and for measuring and marking the beginning point of reference and the measured position point sim... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6880260 | Device and method for making precise measurements and cuts with a measuring tape A measuring tape 50 for making precision measurements with the use of one hand comprising a precision unit is disclosed. The precision unit has a back surface, a side surface, a bottom surface, which is constructed from clear or see through material and inclu... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6804898 | Tape rule marking implement A tape rule marking implement in which a support member is additionally mounted on the ruler blade output opening at the front end of a tape rule, with a marking implement installed at the corner at one side of its anterior extremity, thereby providing for convenien... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6763603 | Tape scriber A tape scriber, formed as an integral device, either molded or cast, includes a base portion, having a cavity formed therein, for accommodating the tab end of the tape. The base portion includes a laterally extending stem, having a slot there through, and into which... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6725560 | Releasable marking attachment for tape measure An integrated recoiling tape measure with an integral marker secured thereto by a marker holder. The marker holder is uniquely designed to be attached to the side of the tape measure, and is angled in a first direction such that the pencil tip extends forward to the... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6701636 | Tape measure that incorporates a directional marking device A tape measure that incorporates a marking device for allowing an individual to measure and mark a wide variety of materials in a more efficient and economical manner, and for measuring and marking the beginning point of reference and the measured positio... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6701635 | Tape measure that incorporates a marking device A tape measure that incorporates a marking device for allowing an individual to measure and mark a wide variety of materials in a more efficient and economical manner, and for measuring and marking the beginning point of reference and the measured positio... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6698104 | Tape measure that incorporates a marking device A tape measure that incorporates a marking device for allowing an individual to measure and mark a wide variety of materials in a more efficient and economical manner, and for measuring and marking the beginning point of reference and the measured positio... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6691425 | Multi-functional tape measure A tape measure comprises a housing having a bottom surface and a front surface substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface so that an opening is formed through a lower part of the front surface, a measuring tape strip elastically wound within the ho... | 02/17/2004 |
