Patent ID: 8898921
Filing Date: 2014-12-02
Classification: G01B

Abstract:
1. A multi-functional tape measure comprising: a housing formed by a first section and a second section; an opening disposed in a lower front side of said housing; a coiled measuring tape disposed within said housing having a free end that is extendable from said opening while a remainder of said measuring tape remains coiled; a topside measuring indicia disposed linearly along a top surface of said measuring tape having a measuring scale initiating at said free end, said topside measuring indicia comprising left-handed indicia extending along a left side of said top surface and opposingly oriented right-handed indicia extending along a right side of said top surface; a bottomside measuring indicia disposed linearly along a bottom surface of said measuring tape having an altered measuring scale initiating at a point inward of said free end, said bottomside measuring indicia comprising left-handed indicia extending along a left side of said bottom surface and opposingly oriented right-handed indicia extending along a right side of said bottom surface; a T-square blade pivotably attached to said housing adapted to form a right angle relative to said housing when in a deployed position and a lip extending from a bottom side of said housing; and, a viewing window disposed in a top side of said housing to display an upper portion of said coiled measuring tape; wherein said housing further comprises: wherein a measurement of distance displayed through said viewing window is equivalent to a combined length of said measuring tape extended through said opening and a length of said housing.