Patent ID: 6581296
Filing Date: 2003-06-24
Classification: G01B

Abstract:
A tape measure with laser beam comprising:a case; a laser device carried in said case and capable of transmitting a laser beam therefrom; a roll of measuring tape supported in said case; a spring mechanism in said case coupled to said measuring tape and disposed to rewind said measuring tape into said case; power supply apparatus in said case and electrically coupled to said laser for enabling laser beam transmission therefrom; a one-way brake coupled between said case and said roll of measuring tape for enabling said measuring tape to be extended from said case, and for preventing return of said tape into said case; and a release mechanism coupled to said one-way brake for releasing the preventing function thereof for permitting retraction of said tape into said case; an aperture in said case; a second brake in said case having a first end engageable with said measuring tape roll, a second end extending into the aperture, and a biasing device biasing said first end from engagement with said measuring tape roll; and a writing implement positionable in said aperture and engageable with said second end of said second brake for effecting engagement of said first end of said second brake into engagement with said measuring tape roll.