Patent ID: 11879724
Assignee: nan
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  G | IPC A  G

Claim 18:
19. A method of operating a sports field marking assembly, the method comprising:
inserting a one or more aligners into a surface;
inserting, with a marker anchoring device, a first field marker into the middle of the first aligner and into the surface;
dispensing a measuring tape from a tape canister, the measuring tape coupled to a tab on the field markers;
inserting, with the marker anchoring device, one or more subsequent field markers into the surface, whereby the measuring tape extending between multiple field markers forms a pattern;
selectively raising at least one guide posts on the aligners to an upright position;
guiding the extended measuring tape through the raised guide posts, whereby the measuring tape extends along the pattern formed by the field markers;
coupling the measuring tape around subsequently anchored field markers while continuing to install the field markers across the surface; and
anchoring additional aligners and field markers until a desired boundary reference point and field line form.