The present invention relates to a device and a method associated with the device. The device is a carpenter speed square generally comprised of a flat triangular frame with one 90 degree angle and two 45 degree angles. The frame has a flange that protrudes outward from its top and bottom faces along one of the edges adjacent to the 90 degree angle. The device has an integrated means for sharpening pencils. With respect to the associated method, the user holds the device in their non-dominant hand with that hand wrapping around the flange with the right angle on the side adjacent to the thumb. Using their dominant hand and the integrated pencil sharpener the pencil is sharpened. Once sharpened, the pencil will be in the users dominate hand and the device will be in the uses non-dominate hand which is conducive to common layout and marking operations.

A speed square is provided including a triangular flat plate having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, a T bar affixed to, and extending along, the length of a first side of the triangular flat plate, and an extension element hingedly connected to an end of second side of the triangular flat plate opposite the T bar. The extension element having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, such that the measurement markings of the triangular flat face continue on the extension element.

A measuring and marking tool includes a planar member having a first side edge and a second side edge extending normal to the first side edge, and a third side sedge intersecting the first side edge and the second side edge to form a hypotenuse of a right triangle configuration. A first aperture is space apart inwardly from the third side edge and has a first straight edge parallel to the third side edge and a second straight edge positioned to form an obtuse angle with respect to the first straight edge of the first aperture. A second aperture is spaced apart inwardly from the third side edge and has a first straight edge parallel to the third side edge, and second straight edge spaced apart from the first straight edge of the second aperture, the second straight edge parallel to the second side edge.

A layout tool is provided for use in marking a work piece to be cut. The layout tool includes a generally flat body having an even surface, a linear edge, locating indicia adjacent the linear edge, and a gripper attached to the flat body. The gripper is movable from an initial position. In the initial position, the gripper is generally aligned with the even surface of the flat body. The gripper can be moved toward the work piece from the initial position to engage the work piece when the flat body overlies the work piece.

A speed square is provided including a triangular flat plate having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, a T bar affixed to, and extending along, the length of a first side of the triangular flat plate, and an extension element hingedly connected to an end of second side of the triangular flat plate opposite the T bar. The extension element having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, such that the measurement markings of the triangular flat face continue on the extension element.

A device to be used as tool creating a straightedge for scoring or cutting VCT (vinyl composition tile) or vinyl floor tile, comprising of a triangular plate that has flat and smooth side surface edges to be used as a straightedge guide to draw a utility knife or other apparatus along the edge. On one of the right angle sides of said triangular plate and face, is an elongated bar fence that extends at ninety-degree angle outwardly from said triangular plate and face. An optional T-bar fence constructed as an integral part of the Floor Tile Cutting—Guide extends only a minimal distance and only far enough from the bottom edge in order that the device can lay flat on a floor tile when it is abutted to the edge or laying off to the side of a floor tile. An optional bar fence on one of the right angle straightedge sides is movable up or down in a ninety-degree angle from said plate and face allowing for the bar fence to lay flat on a floor tile or drop down when off to the side and become a fence that can be abutted to the edge of the floor tile. A preferred embodiment along the fore mentioned sides, there are numeral and corresponding measurement markings indicating distance. Along and by the right angle straightedge side, measurement makings indicate the distance from the bar fence and the edge of the floor tile. Along and by the diagonal straightedge side, measurement makings indicate the distance that the right angle straightedge is from the bottom of floor tile being sized. Such measurement markings on the diagonal are parallel and horizontal to the right angle straightedge side that indicate distance right angle straightedge is from the bottom of the floor tile for easy, quick and accurate measuring for sizing, eliminating the need for a tape measure or other measuring device. With optional recessed, indented or even slightly protruding markings, they are a minimal distance away from the edge allowing for an unobstructed and unencumbered flat and smooth side to guide and to draw a utility knife or other such apparatus along the tool edge. With a preferred embodiment, optionally on the flat face or embedded into the plate of said triangle, is a non slip-slide material made preferably of a rubber material, however optionally it can be made of other material such as vinyl or leather that hold the tool firmly and securely in place preventing movement of tool while using it as a scoring or cutting guide. The tool is constructed preferably of a hard cased aluminum, however optionally it can be constructed of any integrally formed material such as any metal or hard plastic that is solid in nature. It is a tool that is lightweight, compact and easily storable.

A speed square is provided including a triangular flat plate having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, a T bar affixed to, and extending along, the length of a first side of the triangular flat plate, and an extension element hingedly connected to an end of second side of the triangular flat plate opposite the T bar. The extension element having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, such that the measurement markings of the triangular flat face continue on the extension element.

A carpenter square includes a triangular body having a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge, wherein the first, second, and third edges cooperate to define a perimeter edge of the triangular body. A fence is pivoted to the first edge for movement among first, second, and third positions. In the first position, the fence is normal to the triangular body in a first direction. In the second position, the fence is normal to the triangular body in a second direction opposite the first direction. In the third position, the fence is coplanar to the triangular body.

A carpenter square includes a triangular body having a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge, wherein the first, second, and third edges cooperate to define a perimeter edge of the triangular body. A fence is pivoted to the first edge for movement among first, second, and third positions. In the first position, the fence is normal to the triangular body in a first direction. In the second position, the fence is normal to the triangular body in a second direction opposite the first direction. In the third position, the fence is coplanar to the triangular body.

A speed square is provided including a triangular flat plate having measurement markings indicated on a least one face, a T bar affixed to, and extending along, the length of the first side of the triangular flat plate, and an extension element operably coupled to an end of second side of the triangular flat plate opposite the T bar. The extension element having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, such that the measurement markings of the triangular flat face continue on the extension element.