DIGITAL TAPE MEASURE AND MOUNTING SYSTEM
A tape measure assembly and mount system may include a housing assembly having an enclosure with a tape assembly spooled within. An assembly may include the housing assembly having an interface in electronic communication with a controller within the enclosure. An assembly may include the controller having at least one mode selected from a group consisting of a tape/blade distance mode, and an implement distance mode. A mount system may include a first mount and a second mount selectively connected to one another, which may be configured to selectively mount to a power tool and more particularly, may attach to a fence of a power tool.
1 . A tape measure assembly comprising:
a housing assembly having an enclosure with a tape assembly spooled within;
the housing assembly having an interface in electronic communication with a controller within the enclosure; and
the controller having at least one mode selected from a group consisting of a tape/blade distance mode, and an implement distance mode.
2 . The tape measure assembly of claim 1 further comprising the at least one mode selected from a group further consisting of a blade distance mode, a midpoint distance mode, a conversion mode, a save mode, and a power mode.
3 . The tape measure assembly of claim 1 wherein the implement distance mode senses a distance between a tang of the tape assembly and an implement of a power tool.
4 . The tape measure assembly of claim 1 further comprising the interface having at least one button configured to select among the at least one mode.
5 . The tape measure assembly of claim 1 further comprising the housing assembly having a slanted portion and a display positioned on the slanted portion.
6 . The tape measure assembly of claim 1 further comprising the housing assembly having a front, a rear, a top, a bottom, a first side, and a second side, wherein a slanted portion is positioned on the front of the housing assembly and angles rearwardly and upwardly towards the rear and of the housing assembly.
7 . The tape measure assembly of claim 1 further comprising a lock assembly configured to transition between an unlocked position and a locked position, wherein when the lock assembly is in the locked position, a blade of the tape assembly is clamped such that the blade is restricted from unspooling.
8 . The tape measure assembly of claim 7 further comprising the lock assembly having a lock toggle that extends at an angle extending between a top and a side of the housing assembly when in the locked position.
9 . The tape measure assembly of claim 1 further comprising the tape assembly having a blade that extends between an outward end and an inward end; a tang connected to the outward end of the blade, wherein the tang extends downwardly from the blade and below a bottom of the housing assembly; wherein the bottom of the housing assembly is configured to engage a material during a cut and the tang is configured to an end of the material.
10 . The tape measure assembly of claim 1 further comprising a mount assembly configured to connect to an individual or a power tool.
11 . The tape measure assembly of claim 1 further comprising a mount assembly having a first mount selectively connected to a second mount.
12 . The tape measure assembly of claim 11 further comprising the first mount having a first contour on a rear of the first mount that is matingly received by a second contour of the second mount.
13 . The tape measure assembly of claim 12 further comprising the first contour having a first raised portion, a second raised portion, a first recessed portion, a second recessed portion, and a third recessed portion; and the second contour having a third raised portion, a fourth raised portion, a fifth raised portion, a fourth recessed portion, and a fifth recessed portion.
14 . The tape measure assembly of claim 11 further comprising the second mount having a first arm with a first groove and a second arm with a second groove that selectively receive a first ridge and a second ridge of the first mount.
15 . The tape measure assembly of claim 11 further comprising the first mount having a texture and the second mount having an engagement member, wherein the engagement member is configured to engage and restrict movement of the first mount.
16 . The tape measure assembly of claim 15 wherein the engagement member has a housing and a spring-loaded pin, wherein the spring-loaded pin has a compression-spring bias.
17 . The tape measure assembly of claim 11 further comprising the second mount having a channel configured to receive a fence of a power tool.
18 . The tape measure assembly of claim 16 further comprising the second mount having a first securement member received through a rear of the second mount, wherein the first securement member is configured to selectively engage and secure the mount assembly to a power tool.
19 . A tape measure assembly comprising:
a housing assembly having a front, a rear, a top, a bottom, a first side, and a second side that form an enclosure;
the front of the housing assembly having a slanted portion that is angled rearwardly and upwardly towards the rear and the top of the housing assembly;
the housing assembly having a blade opening and a tape assembly having a blade that extends through the blade opening;
the blade extending between an outward end positioned outside of the housing assembly and an inward end connected to a spool within the housing assembly;
a tang connected to the outward end of the blade, wherein the tang extends downwardly below the bottom of the housing assembly;
an interface having a display and at least one button positioned on the housing assembly, wherein the display is positioned on the slanted portion of the housing assembly;
the interface electronically connected to a controller within the housing assembly; wherein the controller is configured to control an operation of the spool, the display, and a lock assembly;
the controller having at least one mode selected from a group consisting of a tape/blade distance mode, an implement mode, and a midpoint distance mode;
the lock assembly configured to transition between an unlocked position and a locked position, wherein when the lock assembly is in the locked position, the blade of the tape assembly is clamped such that the blade is restricted from unspooling;
a mount assembly connected to the housing assembly;
the mount assembly having a first mount selectively connected to a second mount;
the first mount having a first contour comprised of a first raised portion, a second raised portion, a first recessed portion, a second recessed portion, and a third recessed portion;
the second mount having a second contour comprised of a third raised portion, a fourth raised portion, a fifth raised portion, a fourth recessed portion, and a fifth recessed portion;
the first contour of the first mount matingly engaged to the second contour of the second mount;
the first mount having a having a flange offset from the rear of the housing assembly by a connection portion of the first mount;
the second mount having a first arm with a first groove and a second arm with a second groove that selectively receive a first ridge and a second ridge of the flange of the first mount;
the flange of the first mount having a protrusion at a bottom of the flange;
the first mount having a texture of a plurality of lateral ribs on the second recessed portion;
the second mount having an engagement member comprising a spring-biased pin and a housing, wherein the engagement member is configured to engage and restrict movement of the first mount along a length of the flange;
the second mount having a channel configured to receive a fence of a power tool; and
the second mount having a first securement member is configured to selectively engage and secure the mount assembly to a power tool.
20 . The tape measure assembly of claim 19 further comprising the mount assembly mounted to the fence of the power tool.