This multifunctional morphological measuring apparatus comprising a housing (104) having a slot, and a graduated flexible tape measure (6) inserted into said slot and having a first end held in the housing (104) and a second end (105) disposed at the exterior of the housing (104), the housing (104) enclosing means for winding the tape (6) in said housing (104) and an electronic control system (7) comprising an electronic card (15) having a computer and electronic memory components, the apparatus (100) further comprising means for measuring (12) a morphological index characteristic of a part of the human body (U0) around which the tape is at least partially wound (6).

An apparatus is configured to employ with a retractable tape measure including a flexible measuring tape. The apparatus includes an electronic system including a laser receiver and a body configured to house the electronic system therein. The laser receiver is configured to detect a laser projected in at least one of a red wavelength and a green wavelength. The body includes an arcuate-shaped cavity configured to receive the flexible measuring tape in a sliding engagement, and a top surface oriented to face in a direction from which the flexible measuring tape is read with the flexible measuring tape received in the cavity. The top surface includes a port configured to align with the laser receiver.

A measuring device includes a measure, a reel around which the measure is wound, the reel rotating according to pulling-out of the measure and being provided with a code pattern that changes along a rotation direction, a reader configured to optically read the code pattern, and a calculator configured to calculate a measurement value of the measure from a reading result by the reader.

The invention relates to a method of remote control of a portable automated cutter comprising a power cutter. The position of the power cutter is controlled by a controller based at least partly on input provided by a user via an intelligent measuring tape. The intelligent measuring tape comprising a distance sensor, an orientation sensor, a micro-controller and a user interface comprising a communication element. The user is extracting tape from the intelligent measuring tape enclosure along at least one part of a representation of a cutting off, the distance sensor establishing a linear measure of the length of the extracted tape, by activating the communication element, the user facilitates wireless communication of the established linear measure from the micro-controller to the controller, and upon receiving the linear measure, the controller controls the power cutter according to the established linear measure.

The invention relates to a method of remote control of a portable automated cutter comprising a power cutter. The position of the power cutter is controlled by a controller based at least partly on input provided by a user via an intelligent measuring tape. The intelligent measuring tape comprising a distance sensor, an orientation sensor, a micro-controller and a user interface comprising a communication element. The user is extracting tape from the intelligent measuring tape enclosure along at least one part of a representation of a cutting off, the distance sensor establishing a linear measure of the length of the extracted tape, by activating the communication element, the user facilitates wireless communication of the established linear measure from the micro-controller to the controller, and upon receiving the linear measure, the controller controls the power cutter according to the established linear measure.

A marking gun having a marker container, a propellant canister, a supply tube, an expulsion chamber, and an attachment coupled to the expulsion chamber. The marker container is coupled to the expulsion chamber by the supply tube, and the propellant canister is coupled to the expulsion chamber. The marking gun is configured to expel the marker from the expulsion chamber. The attachment comprises a stencil, an elastic pointed tip, a housing, a screen, a magnet, one or more entry holes, or a combination thereof.

The disclosure presents templates that can be useful in construction. Embodiments of the templates include a face, and two or more indicators. The indicators are located at one or more predetermined intervals on the face, and each indicator defines a window. Each window is of a predetermined length, and each indicator is coded to indicate that each indicator is located at one of the one or more predetermined intervals.

The disclosure presents templates that can be useful in construction. Embodiments of the templates include a face, and two or more indicators. The indicators are located at one or more predetermined intervals on the face, and each indicator defines a window. Each window is of a predetermined length, and each indicator is coded to indicate that each indicator is located at one of the one or more predetermined intervals.

An example combination tool for marking, measuring, and checking level includes a holder for a marking device (e.g., a soapstone). The holder has a body formed by a first side, a second side, a front side, a back side a top side, and a flat bottom side. A securement releasably secures the marking device at least partially within the body. Turning the securement in a first direction tightens the marking device within the body of the holder. Turning the securement in a second direction loosens the marking device in the body of the holder so that the marking device slides in and out through an opening formed in the front side of the body to adjust a position of the marking device for use in marking. The example combination tool may also include measuring markings, a level, a clip, and a grip.

An example combination tool for marking, measuring, and checking level includes a holder for a marking device (e.g., a soapstone). The holder has a body formed by a first side, a second side, a front side, a back side a top side, and a flat bottom side. A securement releasably secures the marking device at least partially within the body. Turning the securement in a first direction tightens the marking device within the body of the holder. Turning the securement in a second direction loosens the marking device in the body of the holder so that the marking device slides in and out through an opening formed in the front side of the body to adjust a position of the marking device for use in marking. The example combination tool may also include measuring markings, a level, a clip, and a grip.