Patent ID: 6122834
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: B25H

Abstract:
A combination speed and framing square comprising:a first, substantially planar leg having first and second ends with a slot at each end thereof and a plurality of measurement indicia disposed thereon;a second, substantially planar leg perpendicularly extending from the first end of said first leg, said second leg terminating at a distal end having a slot therein, said first and second legs having sufficient length to mark incremental rafter lengths having a predetermined pitch;a third, substantially planar leg having a plurality of incremental angular measurement indicia thereon, said third leg extending from an inner edge of said first leg and spaced a predetermined distance from said second end to an inner edge of said second leg and spaced a predetermined distance from said distal end, said third leg having an elongated marking aperture with a plurality of rafter marking indicia on opposing sides thereof thereby providing a unitary tool which functions as both a framing and speed square;a distance measuring means removably receivable within any of said slots, said distance measuring means including a substantially hollow housing having an exterior surface with a roller protruding therefrom for rollably traversing a surface to be measured; a counter means received within said housing and in communication with said roller, said counter means preprogrammed to count sequentially for a predetermined distance traversed by said roller; a digital display means on the exterior surface of the housing in communication with said counter means for visually displaying an output of said counter means and thus the distance traversed by said roller; and, a substantially rectangular neck extending from the exterior surface of said housing dimensioned to be received within each of said slots.