Abstract: An improved measuring and cutting tool is provided, which consists of an extensible tape measure. A mechanism for cutting is on a first end of the extensible tape measure. A structure for guiding is on a second opposite end of the extensible tape measure. The guiding structure will allow the cutting mechanism to make quick and accurate cuts into a piece of soft thin material.

Abstract: A hexahedronic case (12) with a singular face extension (20) and swingout arm pair (14L, 14R) for housing a conventional, flexible measuring tape (26). A carpenter's extensible-retractable measuring tape is housed in a six-faced case which has a pair of parallel, pivotally outward swinging arms and a flange (20) extending from the rear face thereof. Several faces of the case are indexed by marks at the center (24) only of the face edges which have a consistent dimension (Z). On one face, that opposite the flange-bearing face, there is a set of indices (22) which equally divide an edge of the face upon which they appear. The divisions, in respect of the aforementioned consistent dimension, correspond to various pitches or elevations above the horizontal, or angular deflections from the vertical, that are employed in layout work in the building construction field. An example of layout for roof rafter (40) preparation is also presented.

Abstract: A device to permit marking of edges of a garden and the like is provided employing a flexible retractable tape mounted relative to a housing, wherein the housing is arranged to slidably receive a first flat post along a rear wall of the housing, with a round post through an opening within the tape to permit ease of length measuring relative to a garden scenario.

Abstract: A sensor for measuring the deflection of a thorax of an anthropomorphic dummy includes a base for mounting on a thoracic spine assembly, a tape drum rotatably mounted on the base, at least a pair of spring tapes each having one end connected to the base and an opposite end attached to the tape drum, the spring tapes biasing the tape drum for rotation in a predetermined direction, and a displacement tape having one end attached to and being wound about the tape drum in a direction opposite the predetermined direction and having an opposite end for attachment to a rib set of the dummy. The sensors are mounted in four pairs on the spine assembly and the opposite end of the displacement tapes of each pair are attached together to a different point on the rib set. The sensors in each pair are spaced apart a first predetermined distance along a Y axis and a ninth sensor is spaced a second predetermined distance from one of the other sensors along a Z axis.

Abstract: A measurement device which includes a band of flexible material having measurement indicia and a zero reference marked thereon. The band is fixedly positioned on a surface on which the measurement is to be made so that at least a portion of the band and the zero reference are exposed. The band is arranged so that it can be moved so that the zero reference corresponds to a measurement reference point on the surface from which a measurement is to be made.

Abstract: A tool holder to enable a user to carry a tool proximate a user's wrist comprising: a flexible wrist strap having a first end, an intermediate portion and a second end, with the first end having a plurality of hook-like members and the second end having a plurality of loop-like members to enable the flexible wrist strap to be secured around a user's wrist by wrapping the flexible wrist strap around a user's wrist and then securing the flexible wrist strap around a user's wrist by engaging the hook-like members with the loop-like members with the flexible wrist strap having sufficient width so as to distribute forces around an extended region around a user's wrist to thereby prevent rotating of the flexible wrist strap around a user's wrist and a pouch secured to the intermediate portion of the flexible wrist strap, with the pouch having a compartment for holding a tool therein and an opening therein to permit extension of a portion of a tool therefrom without removing the tool from the pouch to enable a user

Abstract: A drawing kit includes a base member formed of a ferromagnetic or alternative base member to provide for suction, projection, and the like to an underlying surface, wherein the base member includes a rotatable cylindrical mount, including a diametrically directed through-extending slot to receive a measuring tape housing thereon that extensively and retractably contains a measuring web, wherein the measuring web includes an aperture directed through and adjacent a forward distal end of the web to receive a writing instrument orthogonally through the web to permit scribing of a circular path to an underlying surface.

Abstract: A measuring instrument includes a casing served as a rule, an angular level secured in a central portion of the casing having a rotational protractor rotatably mounted in the level for measuring any angles, a horizontal gauge provided in a right side portion of the casing for checking a horizontality, a vertical gauge formed in a left side portion of the casing for checking a verticality, a reelable plummet provided in the casing and protruded outwardly for checking a vertical line or plane, a measuring tape wound in the casing and pulled outwardly for measuring a length, and a protractor template rotatably secured on the casing having a plurality of guide slots of many geometric shapes punched in the template for guiding the drawing of many geometric shapes and having a plurality of angular graduations circularly formed on a pivotal portion of the template also for measuring planar angles, so as to provide a measuring instrument having multiple measurement uses.

Abstract: A calculator is adapted to be releasably attached to a conventional tape rule. A calculator case is attached to the rule with a flat rubber band that sits in a recessed channel in the case and passes around the tape rule. Alternatively the case may be attached to the tape rule with the screw that usually attaches a belt clip to the rule. The calculator is snapped into a protective pocket in the case. The calculator may be oriented face down so that the back of the calculator protects the keypad and display, or face up to expose the keys and display for use. The calculator may also be oriented in either of two positions differing by 180 degrees about an axis perpendicular to the case. Or the calculator may be removed from the case for independent use. Using the tape rule/calculator combination, a user may measure a distance and enter it into the calculator without releasing the tape rule.

Abstract: A golf stance device for locating the feet of a golfer properly with respect to a golf ball. The device is formed of an elongated flat strip of material such as plastic or metal adapted to rest upon the ground and a housed roll-up tape slidably engaged therewith by sliding the flat strip through slots in a flexible disk attached to the tape housing. The roll-up tape may be extended in a direction normal to the elongated strip toward a golf ball providing a device having a member parallel with the golfer's line of sight and properly displaced from the ball. Both the elongated strip of material and the tape have indicia assisting a golfer in positioning the device upon the ground and in obtaining a proper stance. The device is portable and easily mounted upon a golf bag.

Abstract: A tape measure frame assembly is provided for installation within the handle of a hand tool. The assembly includes a gearing connection between the tape and a retracting spring, which enables the assembly to be elongated in conformity with the tool handle. When the hand tool is used, the tape measure is always present when needed.

Abstract: A T-square attachment that is designed for use in conjunction with a conventional tape measure. The square is attached to the case of the tape measure in such a way that it forms a right angle with the extended tape, so as to enable a user to mark two parallel straight lines in a perpendicular direction at selected distances measured from the end of the tape. In order to complement the size of standard lumber used in construction in the United States, the ruler portion of the T-square is approximately 1 and 1/2 inches wide and about 8 inches long. These dimensions enable a user to mark both top and bottom plates with two parallel lines to delineate the exact location for the placement of each stud. A centrally located notch in the ruler is provided to line it up with the desired markings on the blade of the extended tape measure.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and a device for positioning a dart board and an associated throwing line (hockey) without reference to the slope of the floor or the verticality of the wall (on which the board is mounted), or on the planarity of either. The primary advantage of the device is that inaccuracies in the level of the floor and the angle between the floor and the wall do not effect the measurement; another advantage is that the device allows the positioning to be done by a single person. The device includes two measuring lines connected (virtually) at right angles with means for leveling the throwing distance line, means for measuring the board elevation, means for attaching to the board and/or a board mounting bracket, and means for locating the hockey.

Abstract: A measuring tool for hanging up a picture and the like onto a flat vertical surface, is provided and consists of a box-shaped housing. A mechanism is carried on the housing for ascertaining whether the housing is in a horizontal and vertical alignment with respect to the flat vertical service. Another mechanism is carried on the housing for taking linear measurements between two points on the flat vertical surface. A drawer having a pull handle is disposed in the housing for holding a plurality of nails therein. When the drawer is opened, two of the nails can be removed and hammered into the two points measured on the flat vertical surface, allowing the picture and the like to be properly hung up on the flat vertical surface.

Abstract: A tool for locating a pair of points on a horizontal line at a desired distance from a reference point is disclosed including an elongated body carrying a pair of slidable selectively positonable spaced apart locator members and a scale for indicating the spacing between the indicator members and a bubble gauge for indicating a horizontal position of the indicator members. A tape measure is mounted for extension perpendicular from the body member for measuring the distance from the indicator members to the reference point at the free end of the extended tape measure.

Abstract: An improved tape measure having a writing member is disclosed. The writing member has a front surface for receiving markings and a back surface with an adhesive connected to the back surface for attaching the writing member to the tape measure device.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a carpenter's square with upright and laterally extending flat-bottomed straight edge members having a tape measure and its alternately extendable and retractable tape thereof having a bottom flat face, with the tape measure positioned and mounted on the upright and lateral extending members with its bottom flat face extending in the same plane or parallel to the plane as the flat bottoms of both the upright and laterally extending flat-bottomed members, with a window formed in a channeling structure through which any of the indicia on the tape may be viewed and aligned with a marker associated with the window which marker when aligned with an indicia indicates linear distance between the tapes extended end and the straight edge of the upright extending flat-bottomed straight edge member, there being a downwardly-extending flange extending from and mounted on the straight edge of the laterally extending straight edge member, and there being a leveling structure and mechanism thereon

Abstract: Disclosed is a truck span measuring apparatus adapted for positioning in the wheel well of a vehicle whose span is to be measured. The apparatus includes a housing having at least one female-threaded socket positioned on one end thereof. A male-threaded shaft is threadedly inserted into the socket and furthermore extends into the hollow interior of the housing. A pad-fitted end assembly is mounted on the free end of the shaft and is adapted to engage against the inner sidewall of a wheel well of a vehicle to be measured. The opposing end of the housing is also fitted with a pad-fitted bracket assembly which is adapted to engage against the interior sidewall of the housing of the wheel well. A collar assembly having a threaded bolt which extends threadedly therethrough, is mounted on the housing to slidable along the length of the housing.

Abstract: A combination tape measurer, pencil sharpener and knife blade sharpener is provided. The pencil and knife blade sharpeners are provided on a separate insert that is fitted onto the tape measurer. This allows each component to be used without interfering with the others. A conventional retractable tape measurer can be modified to produce the resultant combination tool.

Abstract: A measuring instrument comprises a portable case (45) housing a drum (11) on which is wound a flexible mesuring line or tape (10) which runs over a rotary capstan (15) provided with teeth (16) engaged by a sensor (24) acting as a pulse generator to an electronic counter (27). In addition there is a direction sensor (21) arranged to provide a count-up or count-down signal and a further direct measuring wheel (30) as teeth (32) acting as a pulse generator to the same counter (27).

Abstract: An apparatus for therapeutic treatment of a patient. A measuring tape is used to measure the heel-to-crown height of a patient. The tape has coded zones along its effective length. A dispenser is provided with correspondingly coded zones whereby a treatment administered using the coding of the dispenser is correlated to the heel-to-crown height of a patient as measured by the tape.

Abstract: A support bracket has a base member adapted for attachment to a particular measuring tool and a vertical member extends from the base member and it has a horizontal slot within its top edge which mounts a tape rule by way of the tape rule spring clip. The tape rule is oriented on the support bracket such that measurements may be made along a common baseline with reference to the measuring tool and a workpiece to be measured while, at the same time, measurements may also be made along a ruler edge of the measuring tool which is positioned at an angle with respect to the common baseline.

Abstract: A measuring rule employs a casing which permits marking of lines perpendicular to an edge of the workpiece, as well as serving to enable measuring and marking of lines at each of a range of angles thereto.

Abstract: A combination marker and tape measure (10) having a housing (12), a flexible tape (18), and a pair of markers (104) which may be used to mark a surface on each side of the flexible tape (18). A front window cover (14) and bottom cover (16) enclose a compartment on a front surface (96) of the housing (12) to prevent exposure of the markers (104) to outside air. A plunger knob (42) is depressed into a recess (40) formed on a declining front face (38) of the housing (12) to move the markers (104) between a retracted configuration to an extended configuration. A locking mechanism (178) formed on a plunger (170) permits selective locking of the tape (18) to prevent coiling and uncoiling of the tape (18). A guide foot (154) removably mounted on an end tab (46) enables marking of a line (166) parallel to an edge (162) of a surface ( 164).

Abstract: A pocket-sized divot repair tool which has two strong, thin metal prongs rigidly attached to a disc-shaped handle which contains a spool of very fine, high-strength, man-made line of substantial length fastened to a hookclamp which may be unsnapped from the handle, hooked around a golf flagstick and played out in order to measure relative distance to competing golf balls. The line is retrieved by opening a crank hinged to the spool, after which the crank is closed and the hook/clamp snapped back onto the handle locking itself and the spool firmly into place.

Abstract: A measuring tape assembly comprises a housing containing a rolled measuring tape which extends through a lower hole in a front wall of the housing. The upper portion of the housing contains a flashlight which directs light at an angle through an upper portion of the front wall. A switch is positioned at the top of the housing near the front wall and a tape engaging clamp is positioned on the bottom of the housing near the front wall. A spring biases the clamp into engagement with the tape so that the tape is held in any desired extended position. Pressing the clamp upwardly against its spring permits the tape to withdraw back into the housing under the influence of a conventional spiral spring which is connected to the measuring tape roll.

Abstract: A tape measuring device comprising a graduated tape wound into a housing on which is mounted a holder for a marking device such as a pen or pencil. The holder comprises an arm hingedly mounted to the housing of the tape measuring device and defining a seat for receiving the pen or pencil such that the marking tip of the pen or pencil extends adjacent a longitudinal edge of the graduated tape when the latter is pulled from the housing.

Abstract: A measuring tape includes a distance recorder on the side of the tape body and is capable of recording information in feet, inches, and 1/16 inches. Three separate finger-controlled slide, indicator buttons are provided for each of the three distance scales. The slide indicators may be arranged linearly or concentrically.

Abstract: A flag pin golf ball distance measuring device for measuring the distance of a golf ball from a hole on a putting green includes an elongated cylindrical pin having a lower end provided with a radially extending flange and dimensioned for registry with a standard golf hole cup. A hollow cylindrical sleeve is received for longitudinal sliding and rotational movement around said pin. A right angle bracket has a first leg extending parallel with a longitudinal axis of the sleeve and secured thereto. A second leg of the bracket extends perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the sleeve and a pair of spaced parallel side walls extend perpendicularly upwardly from opposed side edges of the second leg. A spring roller type tape measure is removably received on the second leg, between the parallel side walls. A free end of a measuring tape of the tape measure is secured to the sleeve. A transversely extending cylindrical handle is attached to an upper handle of the pin.

Abstract: A device for measuring the distance and direction of destinations on road maps from a starting point is suggested which serves for the data input of intermediate destinations in navigation devices. The device comprises an angle measuring plate (10) with a 360-degree scale (13) which is arranged concentrically relative to a central borehole (14) and which begins with the north direction. A bracket (11) is supported at the central borehole (14) so as to be rotatable and carries a measuring tape case (12) at its end area (11b) and a guide (20) for a measuring tape (19) at its opposite end area (11c), the measuring tape (19) being arranged in such a way that, when drawn out of the measuring tape case (12), the measuring tape (19) extends away radially in an outward direction with its one lateral edge over the center of the degree scale (13).

Abstract: A measuring tape has indicia thereon for measuring a patient, the indicia representing increments of a physical treatment or physiological procedure based upon a correlation between the length of a patient and that procedure. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is an example of the type of values which can be correlated to body length and placed on the tape.