Patent ID: 6839981

Claim:
A removable, attachable apparatus for attachment to a measuring tape, the measuring tape having upwardly curving edges and a downwardly substantially perpendicular tab at a leading end, said removable, attachable apparatus comprising: a. workpiece engagement means for engaging a workpiece to be measured, said engagement means being substantially perpendicular to and beneath said measuring tape and having at least one surface suitable for engaging said workpiece, b. attachment means for removably attaching said work engagement means to the curving edges of the measuring tape, wherein said attachment means comprises: i. rigid attachment member attached to said workpiece engagement means, suitable for being held adjacent to and beneath the measuring tape, ii. two rigid attachment tabs extending upwardly from said rigid attachment member adjacent to the curving edges of the measuring tape, and iii. at least one kerf formed in each rigid attachment tab for receiving a curving edge of the measuring tape.