Patent ID: 6041513
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: B25H,G01B

Abstract:
A scoring device assembly for a tape measure of the type having a housing with an opening therein through which a portion of a tape having measurement indicia thereon is extendable with the remainder of the tape being coiled around a spring biased reel disposed in said housing, said tape measure scoring device comprising:a flat anchor attachable to a bottom surface of said housing; andan appendage integrally formed in said anchor so as to extend beyond said bottom surface along said extended portion of said tape, said appendage including a cylindrical recess positioned for holding a scoring device at a predetermined distance from said opening;wherein said anchor and appendage are generally coplanar with said bottom surface so as to be positioned generally below said extended portion of said tape to allow unobstructed view of a scoring device held in said appendage and said measurement indicia.