Abstract: A combination tape measure and straight edge apparatus includes a first straight edge segment which includes an outer edge and an inner edge which includes first hinge members. A tape measure assembly support unit includes second hinge members that engage the first hinge members. A tape measure assembly is provided, and a connector is provided for attaching the tape measure assembly to the tape measure assembly support unit. The second hinge members of the tape measure assembly support unit permit the tape measure assembly support unit and the attached tape measure assembly to be rotated around the first hinge members so that the tape measure assembly can selectively be moved to and from a storage orientation and a plurality of in-use orientations. A second straight edge segment and a third straight edge segment form an isosceles right triangle along with the first straight edge segment. The tape measure assembly support unit includes riser members which support the second hinge members.

Abstract: A combination tape measure and straight edge apparatus includes a first straight edge segment which includes an outer edge and an inner edge and which has a predetermined thickness. A tape measure assembly includes a bottom side, and a hinge assembly is connected between the bottom side of the tape measure assembly and the inner edge of the first straight edge segment. The hinge assembly is adapted to permit the tape measure assembly to be rotated with respect to the first straight edge segment from a storage orientation to either a first in-use orientation or a second in-use orientation or from an in-use orientation to a storage orientation. The first straight edge segment includes a first end and a second end. A guide member is connected to the outer edge of the first straight edge segment. The guide member is connected to the first straight edge segment at a right angle. A second straight edge segment may be connected to the first end of the first straight edge segment.