Patent ID: 6612046
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: B25H,G01B

Abstract:
A marking device for use with a measuring tape to mark a desired distance measured by the tape comprising:a) a housing, said housing having an outer surface having an actuation aperture and a marking aperture, b) an actuation member having a exterior portion extending through said actuation aperture and outwardly therefrom, said actuation member movably mounted to said housing and movable between a retracted position and a marking position, c) a marker holder movably mounted to said housing and movable between a retracted position and a marking position for marking the desired distance, said actuation member connected to said marker holder for moving said marker holder from said retracted position to said marking position upon activation of said actuation member, d) a marker attached to said marker holder, said marker extending through said marking aperture when said marker holder is in said marking position to mark the desired distance measured by the tape, e) an inker directly fixed to said housing and adjacent said marker when said marker holder is in said retracted position for providing ink to said marker when moved from said retracted position to said marking position, f) a marker holder guide which positions said marker adjacent said inker in said retracted position and guides movement of said marker from said retracted position, and across said inker when said marker holder guide is moved from said retracted to said marking position upon actuation of said actuation member, and g) a biasing device including a biasing arm rotatably mounted to said housing and a spring connected to said biasing arm for exerting a biasing force thereon, said biasing arm connected to said marker holder to urge said marker toward said retracted position.