Patent ID: 7200951

Claim:
An integrated electrician's measuring apparatus for marking and locating the position of outlet boxes, counter height outlets, and standard wall switches comprising: a) a substantially flat elongated body having a first end, a second end, a front side a back side, and a longitudinal axis, wherein said elongated body has a length of about 6 feet for determining horizontal placement of the outlets from one another in accordance with a selected standard or code; b) a first horizontal slot disposed on said elongated body at a first location, said first horizontal slot being arranged perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of said elongated body, said first horizontal slot determining placement of the outlet boxes in accordance with said selected standard or code such that the placement of a single outlet box may be marked; c) a second horizontal slot disposed on said elongated body at a second location, said second horizontal slot being arranged perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of said elongated body, said second horizontal slot determining placement of the counter height outlets in accordance with said selected standard or code such that the placement of a single counter height outlet may be marked; d) a third horizontal slot disposed on said elongated body at a third location, said third horizontal slot being arranged perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of said elongated body, said third horizontal slot determining placement of the standard wall switches in accordance with said selected standard or code such that the placement of a single standard wall switch may be marked; e) a set of indicia on each edge of said front side for indicating the distance from said first end; f) a level for leveling the length of said apparatus vertically; and g) means for folding said substantially flat elongated body for easy transportation, wherein said means for folding comprises at least one hinge spanning the width of the substantially flat elongated body; whereby said measuring apparatus positions said outlet boxes, counter height outlets, and standard wall switches in level at precise locations above regular and irregular floors in compliance with applicable requirements of said standards and codes.