APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING DEVICE MARKINGS

摘要

The present invention is a measuring apparatus that is capable of facilitating the measurement of stud or truss placement behind a wall or beneath a roof. The invention comprises a measurement apparatus or system with indicators for informing the user of the exact measurement for the location of a stud behind a wall or a truss beneath a roof. Embodiments of the invention comprise: a retractable tape measure with such indicators visibly printed on the retractable tape, an optical projection system that projects a light image onto the work surface and indicates the location of studs or trusses on said work surface, and a retractable tape system that features flexible display technology and uses such technology to display indicators for stud and truss locations. The invention is customizable for configuration to the building codes or regulations of the region(s) in which the user is intending to use the apparatus or system.

主权项

1. A retractable tape measure comprising:
a retractable tape with a proximal end and distal end; a multitude of calibration markings between said proximal end and said distal end, said calibration markings printed on said retractable tape, starting at said distal end and incrementally increasing towards said proximal end; a multitude of stud markings, on said retractable tape, distinguishable from said calibration markings, at the 15.25-inch calibration mark and every 16-inch increment therefrom; and a multitude of truss markings, on said retractable tape, distinguishable from said stud markings and said calibration markings, at the 23.25-inch calibration mark and every 24-inch increment therefrom.