Tape measure having a handle and a removable chalk line marker and method therefor
View Patent ↗A construction tool has a tape measure. A handle is coupled to the tape measure. The handle allows a user of any size or shape hand to comfortably and easily use the tape measure.
1. A construction tool comprising:
a handle having a channeling on a horizontal surface of the handle; and
a tape measure, wherein the tape measure comprises:
a housing having a cavity formed in a central area thereof, the handle integral to the housing and extending out from the housing;
a spool assembly positioned in the cavity and rotatably coupled to the housing;
a measuring tape wound around the spool assembly;
a locking mechanism for locking and releasing the measuring tape, wherein the locking mechanism comprises:
a circular plate positioned in the cavity and rotatably coupled to the housing; and
an arm member coupled to the circular plate and extending in a downward direction, rotation of the circular plate moving the arm member downward and against the measuring tape;
a locking switch slidably engaged in the channel of the handle and coupled to the circular plate for operating the locking mechanism; and
a cover.
2. A construction tool in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a lighting circuit for reading markings on the tape measure.
3. A construction tool in accordance with claim 2 wherein the lighting circuit comprises:
a lighting element coupled to the tape measure;
a button integral to the handle for activating and deactivating the lighting element; and
a power supply coupled to the button and the lighting element.
4. A construction tool in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a chalk line marking device removably coupled to the tape measure.
5. A construction tool in accordance with claim 4 wherein the chalk line marking device comprises:
a chalk line housing having a cavity formed in a central area thereof;
a chalk line spool assembly positioned in the cavity and rotatably coupled to the chalk line housing;
a chalk line wound around the chalk line spool assembly; and
a chalk line handle rotatably coupled to the housing and the chalk line spool assembly.
6. A construction tool in accordance with claim 4 wherein the chalk line marking device further comprises an opening formed on a top surface of the chalk line housing, the opening allowing chalk power to be placed in the housing.
7. A construction tool in accordance with claim 4 wherein the chalk line marking device further comprises a cover coupled to the chalk line housing.
8. A construction tool in accordance with claim 1 wherein the handle has a plurality of ridges.
9. A construction tool in accordance with claim 1 wherein the handle has a grip cover coupled to the handle.
10. A construction tool in accordance with claim 9 wherein the grip cover coupled to the handle has a plurality of ridges.
11. A construction tool comprising:
a handle having a channel;
a tape measure, wherein the tape measure comprises:
a housing having a cavity formed in a central area thereof, the handle integral to the housing and extending out from the handle;
a spool assembly positioned in the cavity and rotatably coupled to the housing;
a measuring tape wound around the spool assembly;
a locking mechanism for locking and releasing the measuring tape, wherein the locking mechanism comprises:
a circular plate positioned in the cavity and rotatably coupled to the housing; and
an arm member coupled to the circular plate and extending in a downward direction, rotation of the circular plate moving the arm member downward and against the measuring tape;
a locking switch slidably engaged in the channel of the handle for operating the locking mechanism; and
a cover
a chalk line marking device removably coupled to the tape measure device; and
a lighting circuit coupled to the tape measure device and the handle for reading markings on the tape measure device.
12. A construction tool in accordance with claim 11 wherein the lighting circuit comprises:
a lighting element coupled to the tape measure device;
a button coupled to the handle for activating and deactivating the lighting element; and
a power supply housed in the handle and coupled to the button and the lighting element.
13. A construction tool in accordance with claim 11 wherein the chalk line marking device comprises:
a chalk line housing having a cavity formed in a central area thereof;
a chalk line spool assembly positioned in the cavity of the chalk line housing and rotatably coupled to the chalk line housing;
a chalk line wound around the chalk line spool assembly; a chalk line handle rotatably coupled to the housing and the chalk line spool assembly; and
a chalk line housing cover coupled to the chalk line housing.
14. A construction tool in accordance with claim 13 wherein the chalk line marking device further comprises an opening formed on a top surface of the chalk line housing, the opening allowing chalk power to be placed in the housing.
15. A construction tool comprising:
a handle having a channeling; and
a tape measure device, the handle integral to the tape measure device and extending out from the tape measure device;
a locking mechanism housed in the tape measure device and including a circular plate rotatably coupled to said tape measure device for locking and releasing a measuring tape in the tape measure device; and
a locking switch slidably engaged in the channel of the handle and coupled to said circular plate for operating the locking mechanism.