MEASURING DEVICE

A measurement device, including a main body to be disposed on an external surface, a tape measure movably disposed within at least a portion of an interior of the main body to move from retracted within the main body in a first position to at least partially extracted from the main body in a second position, and move from extracted from the main body in the second position to retracted within the main body in the first position, such that the tape measure measures a length of the external surface while extracted, a first folding ruler, including a first section disposed on at least a portion of a first side of the main body to measure a length of a second surface, and a second section movably disposed on at least a portion of the first section to measure the length of the second surface, and a second folding ruler, including another first section disposed on at least a portion of a second side of the main body to measure the length of the second surface, and another second section movably disposed on at least a portion of the another first section to measure the length of the second surface.

BACKGROUND

The present general inventive concept relates generally to tools, and particularly, to a measuring device.

2. Description of the Related Art

A measurement tool is important for providing accurate information on length, distance, and/or other applications. There are a wide variety of measurement tools, such as rulers, compasses, angle gauges, levels, and/or odometers.

In certain projects, a construction worker including a carpenter, a blacksmith, and/or a maintenance worker will need to measure certain items at a work location. The need for accuracy is often high because inaccurate measurements can cause problems in construction work. However, measuring certain items and/or locations is difficult an may require multiple tools. For example, edges, and squares on a building can be difficult to measure accurately.

Therefore, there is a need for a measuring device that can accurately measure a square and other hard to reach areas.

SUMMARY

The present general inventive concept provides a measuring device.

The foregoing and/or other features and utilities of the present general inventive concept may be achieved by providing a measurement device, including a main body to be disposed on an external surface, a tape measure movably disposed within at least a portion of an interior of the main body to move from retracted within the main body in a first position to at least partially extracted from the main body in a second position, and move from extracted from the main body in the second position to retracted within the main body in the first position, such that the tape measure measures a length of the external surface while extracted, a first folding ruler, including a first section disposed on at least a portion of a first side of the main body to measure a length of a second surface, and a second section movably disposed on at least a portion of the first section to measure the length of the second surface, and a second folding ruler, including another first section disposed on at least a portion of a second side of the main body to measure the length of the second surface, and another second section movably disposed on at least a portion of the another first section to measure the length of the second surface.

The first folding ruler and the second folding ruler may be perpendicularly disposed with respect to the tape measure.

The second section may fold over the first section for storage.

The first section and the second section may have a saw surface disposed within a channel at a center of the first section and a center of the second section to cut at least one object.

The measurement device may further include a magnet connector removably connected within at least a portion of an interior of the main body to magnetically connect to an external object.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

LIST OF COMPONENTS

FIG.1Aillustrates an elevational left side view of a measurement device100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

FIG.1Billustrates an elevational right side of the measurement device100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

FIG.2Aillustrates an elevational rear view of the measurement device100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

FIG.2Billustrates an elevational front view of the measurement device100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

The measurement device100may be constructed from at least one of metal, plastic, wood, and rubber, etc., but is not limited thereto.

Referring toFIGS.1A through2B, the measurement device100may include a main body110, a tape measure120, a first folding ruler130, a second folding ruler140, a retracting switch150, a clip160, and a magnet connector170, but is not limited thereto.

The main body110may include a base111and a support container112, but is not limited thereto.

Referring toFIGS.1A through2B, the base111is illustrated to have a rectangular prism shape. However, the base111may be rectangular, circular, cylindrical, triangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, heptagonal, octagonal, or any other shape known to one of ordinary skill in the art, but is not limited thereto.

The base111may be removably disposed on at least a portion of an external surface, such as a ground surface, a table, a desk, a countertop, a wall, a ceiling, etc. The base111may be planar and may be used for stability on the external surface.

The support container112may be disposed on at least a portion of the base111. The support container112may store at least one item therein.

The tape measure120may be movably (i.e., springingly, rotatably, slidably) disposed within at least a portion of an interior of the support container112. Additionally, the tape measure120may coil within the support container112during storage. The tape measure120may be an elongated ruler with demarcations based on at least one first predetermined distance, such as an inch, a foot, a centimeter, a millimeter, a meter, yard, etc. Additionally, the tape measure120may move (i.e., rotate, slide) from retracted within the support container112in a first position to at least partially extracted from the support container112in a second position. Conversely, the tape measure120may move from extracted from the support container112in the second position to retracted within the support container112in the first position. Thus, the tape measure120may measure a length of the external surface while extracted.

Thus, a length of the tape measure120may be adjusted based on a preference of a user, such as during measurement of an object and/or a surface. In other words, the tape measure120may measure a length of the object and/or a length of the surface. After use, the tape measure120may be moved (i.e., tugged, pulled) with a predetermined amount of force to cause the tape measure to automatically retract (e.g., via a spring) within the support container112.

The first folding ruler130may include a first section131, a second section132, and a first hinge133, but is not limited thereto.

The first section131may be disposed on at least a portion of a first side (e.g., a left side) of the support container112. The first section131may be planar and/or elongate shaped. The first section131may be a ruler. Therefore, the first section131may have demarcations based on at least one second predetermined distance, such as an inch, a foot, a centimeter, a millimeter, a meter, yard, etc. As such, the first section131may measure the length of the object and/or the length of the surface.

The second section132may be movably (i.e., pivotally, rotatably) disposed on at least a portion of the first section131. The second section132may be planar and/or elongate shaped. The second section132may be a ruler. Therefore, the second section132may have demarcations based on the at least one second predetermined distance. Additionally, the second section132may be a continuation of a measurement length from the first section131. In other words, the second section132may be used to provide a continued length of measurement for longer objects and/or longer surfaces that were not possible with only the first section131. As such, the second section132may measure the length of the object and/or the length of the surface.

Furthermore, the second section132may fold over the first section131during storage. The first section131and/or the second section132may be angularly (i.e., perpendicularly) disposed with respect to the tape measure120. Also, collectively, the first section131and/or the second section132may be used with the tape measure120to measure a right-angled corner and/or right-angled object, such as a square.

The first hinge133may be movably (i.e., pivotally, rotatably) disposed between the first section131and/or the second section132. The first hinge133may facilitate movement (i.e., rotation) of the second section132on the first section131. Thus, the second section132may fold over the first section131using the first hinge133.

The second folding ruler140may include a first section141, a second section142, and a second hinge143, but is not limited thereto.

The first section141may be disposed on at least a portion of a second side (e.g., a right side) of the support container112. The first section141may be planar and/or elongate shaped. The first section141may be a ruler. Therefore, the first section141may have demarcations based on at least one third predetermined distance, such as an inch, a foot, a centimeter, a millimeter, a meter, yard, etc. As such, the first section141may measure the length of the object and/or the length of the surface.

The second section142may be movably (i.e., pivotally, rotatably) disposed on at least a portion of the first section141. The second section142may be planar and/or elongate shaped. The second section142may be a ruler. Therefore, the second section142may have demarcations based on the at least one third predetermined distance. Additionally, the second section142may be a continuation of a measurement length from the first section141. In other words, the second section142may be used to provide a continued length of measurement for longer objects and/or longer surfaces that were not possible with only the first section141. As such, the second section142may measure the length of the object and/or the length of the surface.

Furthermore, the second section142may fold over the first section141during storage. The first section141and/or the second section142may be angularly (i.e., perpendicularly) disposed with respect to the tape measure120. Also, collectively, the first section141and/or the second section142may be used with the tape measure120to measure a right-angled corner and/or right-angled object, such as a square.

The second hinge143may be movably (i.e., pivotally, rotatably) disposed between the first section141and/or the second section142. The second hinge143may facilitate movement (i.e., rotation) of the second section142on the first section141. Thus, the second section142may fold over the first section141using the second hinge143.

The retracting switch150may include a switch, a button, a lever, a knob, and a dial, but is not limited thereto.

The retracting switch150may be movably (i.e., slidably) disposed on at least a portion of the supporting container112. The retracting switch150may control movement of the tape measure120. More specifically, the tape measure120may be prevented (i.e., locked) from retracting within the support container112in response to moving (i.e., sliding) the retracting switch150to a first position. Conversely, the tape measure may be allowed (i.e., unlocked) to retract within the support container112in response to moving the retracting switch150to a second position.

The clip160may be removably connected to at least a portion of the support container112. The clip160may connect the support container112to an external object (e.g., an article of clothing, the external surface). In other words, the clip160may suspend the support container112on the external object.

The magnet connector170may be removably connected within at least a portion of the interior of the support container112. In other words, the magnet connector170may be inserted within an aperture on the second side of the support container112. Moreover, the clip160may be disposed on at least a portion of the magnet connector170. Thus, the magnet connector170may provide a magnetic connection through the clip160to the external object. The magnet connector170may magnetically connect to the interior of the support container112.

Therefore, the measurement device100may be used to provide accurate measurements of a square shaped surface. Also, the measurement device100may be used for other applications that requires measurements at corners and/or right angles.

FIG.3illustrates an isometric top view of a measurement device200, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

The measurement device200may be constructed from at least one of metal, plastic, wood, and rubber, etc., but is not limited thereto.

The measurement device200may include a main body210, a tape measure220, a first folding ruler230, a second folding ruler240, and a retracting switch250, and a magnet connector260, but is not limited thereto.

The main body210may include a base211and a support container212, but is not limited thereto.

Referring toFIG.3, the base211is illustrated to have a rectangular prism shape. However, the base211may be rectangular, circular, cylindrical, triangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, heptagonal, octagonal, or any other shape known to one of ordinary skill in the art, but is not limited thereto.

The base211may be removably disposed on at least a portion of an external surface, such as a ground surface, a table, a desk, a countertop, a wall, a ceiling, etc. The base211may be planar and may be used for stability on the external surface.

The support container212may be disposed on at least a portion of the base211. The support container212may store at least one item therein.

The tape measure220may be movably (i.e., springingly, rotatably, slidably) disposed within at least a portion of an interior of the support container212. Additionally, the tape measure220may coil within the support container212during storage. The tape measure220may be an elongated ruler with demarcations based on at least one first predetermined distance, such as an inch, a foot, a centimeter, a millimeter, a meter, yard, etc. Additionally, the tape measure220may move (i.e., rotate, slide) from retracted within the support container212in a first position to at least partially extracted from the support container212in a second position. Conversely, the tape measure220may move from extracted from the support container212in the second position to retracted within the support container212in the first position. Thus, the tape measure220may measure a length of the external surface while extracted.

Thus, a length of the tape measure220may be adjusted based on a preference of a user, such as during measurement of an object and/or a surface. In other words, the tape measure220may measure a length of the object and/or a length of the surface. After use, the tape measure220may be moved (i.e., tugged, pulled) with a predetermined amount of force to cause the tape measure to automatically retract (e.g., via a spring) within the support container212.

The first folding ruler230may include a first section231, a second section232, and a first hinge233, but is not limited thereto.

The first section231may be disposed on at least a portion of a first side (e.g., a left side) of the support container212. The first section231may be planar and/or elongate shaped. The first section231may be a ruler. Therefore, the first section231may have demarcations based on at least one second predetermined distance, such as an inch, a foot, a centimeter, a millimeter, a meter, yard, etc. As such, the first section231may measure the length of the object and/or the length of the surface.

The second section232may be movably (i.e., pivotally, rotatably) disposed on at least a portion of the first section231. The second section232may be planar and/or elongate shaped. The second section232may be a ruler. Therefore, the second section232may have demarcations based on the at least one second predetermined distance. Additionally, the second section232may be a continuation of a measurement length from the first section231. In other words, the second section232may be used to provide a continued length of measurement for longer objects and/or longer surfaces that were not possible with only the first section231. As such, the second section232may measure the length of the object and/or the length of the surface.

Moreover, the first section231and/or the second section232may have a channel at a center thereof. The first section231and/or the second section232may have jagged (i.e., zig zag) portion similar to teeth to provide a saw surface for cutting at least one object.

Furthermore, the second section232may fold over the first section231during storage. The first section231and/or the second section232may be angularly (i.e., perpendicularly) disposed with respect to the tape measure220. Also, collectively, the first section231and/or the second section232may be used with the tape measure220to measure a right-angled corner and/or right-angled object, such as a square.

The first hinge233may be movably (i.e., pivotally, rotatably) disposed between the first section231and/or the second section232. The first hinge233may facilitate movement (i.e., rotation) of the second section232on the first section231. Thus, the second section232may fold over the first section231using the first hinge233.

The second folding ruler240may include a first section241, a second section242, and a second hinge243, but is not limited thereto.

The first section241may be disposed on at least a portion of a second side (e.g., a right side) of the support container212. The first section241may be planar and/or elongate shaped. The first section241may be a ruler. Therefore, the first section241may have demarcations based on at least one third predetermined distance, such as an inch, a foot, a centimeter, a millimeter, a meter, yard, etc. As such, the first section241may measure the length of the object and/or the length of the surface.

The second section242may be movably (i.e., pivotally, rotatably) disposed on at least a portion of the first section241. The second section242may be planar and/or elongate shaped. The second section242may be a ruler. Therefore, the second section242may have demarcations based on the at least one third predetermined distance. Additionally, the second section242may be a continuation of a measurement length from the first section241. In other words, the second section242may be used to provide a continued length of measurement for longer objects and/or longer surfaces that were not possible with only the first section241. As such, the second section242may measure the length of the object and/or the length of the surface.

Moreover, the first section241and/or the second section242may have a channel at a center thereof. The first section241and/or the second section242may have jagged (i.e., zig zag) portion similar to teeth to provide a saw surface for cutting at least one object.

Furthermore, the second section242may fold over the first section241during storage. The first section241and/or the second section242may be angularly (i.e., perpendicularly) disposed with respect to the tape measure220. Also, collectively, the first section241and/or the second section242may be used with the tape measure220to measure a right-angled corner and/or right-angled object, such as a square.

The second hinge243may be movably (i.e., pivotally, rotatably) disposed between the first section241and/or the second section242. The second hinge243may facilitate movement (i.e., rotation) of the second section242on the first section241. Thus, the second section242may fold over the first section241using the second hinge243.

The retracting switch250may include a switch, a button, a lever, a knob, and a dial, but is not limited thereto.

The retracting switch250may be movably (i.e., slidably) disposed on at least a portion of the supporting container212. The retracting switch250may control movement of the tape measure220. More specifically, the tape measure220may be prevented (i.e., locked) from retracting within the support container212in response to moving (i.e., sliding) the retracting switch250to a first position. Conversely, the tape measure may be allowed (i.e., unlocked) to retract within the support container212in response to moving the retracting switch250to a second position.

The magnet connector260may be removably connected within at least a portion of the interior of the support container212. In other words, the magnet connector270may be inserted within an aperture on the second side of the support container212. Thus, the magnet connector260may provide a magnetic connection to the external object. The magnet connector260may magnetically connect to the interior of the support container212.

Therefore, the measurement device200may be used to provide accurate measurements of a square shaped surface. Also, the measurement device200may be used for other applications that requires measurements at corners and/or right angles.

The present general inventive concept may include a measurement device100, including a main body110to be disposed on an external surface, a tape measure120movably disposed within at least a portion of an interior of the main body110to move from retracted within the main body110in a first position to at least partially extracted from the main body110in a second position, and move from extracted from the main body110in the second position to retracted within the main body110in the first position, such that the tape measure120measures a length of the external surface while extracted, a first folding ruler130, including a first section131disposed on at least a portion of a first side of the main body110to measure a length of a second surface, and a second section132movably disposed on at least a portion of the first section131to measure the length of the second surface, and a second folding ruler140, including another first section141disposed on at least a portion of a second side of the main body110to measure the length of the second surface, and another second section142movably disposed on at least a portion of the another first section141to measure the length of the second surface.

The first folding ruler130and the second folding ruler140may be perpendicularly disposed with respect to the tape measure120.

The second section132may fold over the first section131for storage.

The first section231and the second section232may have a saw surface disposed within a channel at a center of the first section231and a center of the second section232to cut at least one object.

The measurement device100may further include a magnet connector170removably connected within at least a portion of an interior of the main body110to magnetically connect to an external object.