Measuring Device

Abstract

A measuring device for use with a laser level includes a measuring tape. A section of the measuring tape is substantially transparent and thus allows passage of a laser beam that is emitted by a laser level. Indicia of the measuring tape indicate a distance of the laser beam from a terminus of the measuring tape.

Claims

1. A measuring device comprising a measuring tape, a section of the measuring tape being substantially transparent, wherein the section is configured for passing of a laser beam emitted by a laser level, and wherein indicia of the measuring tape are configured for indicating a distance of the laser beam from a terminus of the measuring tape.

2. The measuring device of claim 1, wherein the section extends from proximate to opposed edges of the measuring tape.

3. The measuring device of claim 1, wherein a first end and a second end of the section are separated by from 1.0 cm to 760.0 cm.

4. The measuring device of claim 3, wherein the first end and the second end of the section are separated by from 2.0 cm to 250.0 cm.

5. The measuring device of claim 4, wherein: the first end of the section is approximately 3.8 cm from the terminus of the measuring tape; and the second end of the section is approximately 20.3 cm from the terminus.

6. The measuring device of claim 1, wherein the measuring tape comprises a self-retracting metal tape measure.

7. The measuring device of claim 1, wherein respective indicia: are positioned on the section; extend into the section; and extend across the section, wherein the respective indicia are viewable from above or below the measuring tape.

8. A measuring system comprising: a laser level; and a measuring tape, a section of the measuring tape being substantially transparent, such that a laser beam emitted by the laser level passes through the section, wherein indicia of the measuring tape are configured for indicating a distance of the laser beam from a terminus of the measuring tape.

9. The measuring system of claim 8, wherein the section extends from proximate to opposed edges of the measuring tape.

10. The measuring system of claim 8, wherein a first end and a second end of the section are separated by from 1.0 cm to 760.0 cm.

11. The measuring system of claim 10, wherein the first end and the second end of the section are separated by from 2.0 cm to 250.0 cm.

12. The measuring system of claim 11, wherein: the first end of the section is approximately 3.8 cm from the terminus of the measuring tape; and the second end of the section is approximately 20.3 cm from the terminus.

13. The measuring system of claim 8, wherein the measuring tape comprises a self-retracting metal tape measure.

14. The measuring system of claim 8, wherein respective indicia: are positioned on the section; extend into the section; and extend across the section, wherein the respective indicia are viewable from above or below the measuring tape.

15. A measuring device comprising: a measuring tape, a section of the measuring tape being substantially transparent, wherein the section is configured for passing of a laser beam emitted by a laser level, and wherein indicia of the measuring tape are configured for indicating a distance of the laser beam from a terminus of the measuring tape, the section extending from proximate to opposed edges of the measuring tape, a first end of the section being approximately 3.8 cm from a terminus of the measuring tape, a second end of the section being approximately 20.3 cm from the terminus, the measuring tape comprising a self-retracting metal tape measure; and respective indicia: being positioned on the section, extending into the section, and extending across the section, wherein the respective indicia are viewable from above or below the measuring tape.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

[0012] FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of a measuring device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 2 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0015] FIG. 4 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 4 thereof, a new measuring device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

[0017] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 4, the measuring device 10 generally comprises a measuring tape 12. A section 14 of the measuring tape 12 is substantially transparent and thus is configured to allow passage of a laser beam 16 that is emitted by a laser level 18. The section 14 extends from proximate to opposed edges 20 of the measuring tape 12. A first end 22 and a second end 24 of the section 14 are separated by from 1.0 cm to 760.0 cm. The first end 22 and the second end 24 of the section 14 may be separated by from 2.0 cm to 250.0 cm. As shown in FIG. 2, the first end 22 of the section 14 may be approximately 3.8 cm from a terminus 26 of the measuring tape 12 and the second end 24 of the section 14 may be approximately 20.3 cm from the terminus 26. The measuring tape 12 comprises a self-retracting metal tape measure 28.

[0018] Indicia 30 of the measuring tape 12 are configured to indicate a distance of the laser beam 16 from the terminus 26 of the measuring tape 12. Respective indicia 30 are positioned on the section 14, extend into the section 14, and extend across the section 14 so that the respective indicia 30 are viewable from above or below the measuring tape 12, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, respectively.

[0019] In use, the measuring tape 12 is used with a laser level 18. The laser level 18 is positioned on a substrate and emits a vertical laser beam 16. The measuring tape 12 is used to measure a distance between the substrate and the laser beam 16 at several points distal from the laser level 18 to assess whether the substate is plumb. Similarly, the measuring tape 12 and the laser level 18 can be used to determine level of a substate using a horizontal laser beam 16 emitted by the laser level 18.

[0020] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0021] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.