GB2323926A - Plasterboard tape measure - Google Patents

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GB2323926A
GB2323926A GB9706546A GB9706546A GB2323926A GB 2323926 A GB2323926 A GB 2323926A GB 9706546 A GB9706546 A GB 9706546A GB 9706546 A GB9706546 A GB 9706546A GB 2323926 A GB2323926 A GB 2323926A
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Gary Weyman
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B3/00—Measuring instruments characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
    • G01B3/10—Measuring tapes
    • G01B3/1056—Tape end arrangements, e.g. end-hooks

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Abstract

A tape measure has a top lip 12 180 above a bottom lip 10, made of same gauge material and fixed so that lips 10 and 12 are flush at the end. This facilitates handling of the end of the tape measure.

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PLASTER BOARD TAPE MEASURE This invention relates to a tape measure used to score or mark plaster board or other flat sheets.
Retractable, spring loaded tape measures are commonly used to aid the cutting or marking of plasterboards or other flat sheets. This is achieved by holding the tape measure body in one hand, with the front of the index finger held underneath the required measurement on the tape and against the edge of the board. The other hand presses the end of the tape measure against a trimming knife or pencil between index finger and thumb using a downward pressure. Both hands and the tape measure are then draw down, or along, the edge, thus scoring or marking the required measurement onto the board.
Tape measures, however, make this practice difficult, and also suffer a relatively short life.
According to the present invention there is provided a top lip 180" above the bottom lip forming a 'T' shaped end to the tape measure.
The invention will now be described with reference to the following drawing in which Figure 1 shows the tape measure.
Referring to figure 1, a top lip 12 is fixed 180 above bottom lip 10, either as two separate components or as one piece. The top lip 12 will enable the tool used for scoring or marking to be positively pressed against end of tape between index finger and thumb. Both lips will be of the same gauge material and be flush at the end when fixed.

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1 A tape measure used for scoring or marking plasterboards or other flat sheets comprising a top lip fixed 1800 above the bottom lip to form a 'T' shaped end.
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Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2017929A (en) * 1978-03-13 1979-10-10 Mansel James W Digital tape measure
GB2203839A (en) * 1987-04-21 1988-10-26 Ljungberg Patent Ab T A Combination of a measuring tool and a sharp-edged tool
US4924597A (en) * 1989-09-26 1990-05-15 Angelo Tursi Tape measure device
US5349760A (en) * 1993-11-24 1994-09-27 Devito Vincent Measuring and cutting tool
US5367785A (en) * 1994-02-22 1994-11-29 Benarroch; Isaac Locking and measuring device

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2017929A (en) * 1978-03-13 1979-10-10 Mansel James W Digital tape measure
GB2203839A (en) * 1987-04-21 1988-10-26 Ljungberg Patent Ab T A Combination of a measuring tool and a sharp-edged tool
US4924597A (en) * 1989-09-26 1990-05-15 Angelo Tursi Tape measure device
US5349760A (en) * 1993-11-24 1994-09-27 Devito Vincent Measuring and cutting tool
US5367785A (en) * 1994-02-22 1994-11-29 Benarroch; Isaac Locking and measuring device

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