Inventors:
William Hirsch - Morrisville NC, US
International Classification:
G01B003/10
Abstract:
A tape measure for measuring the distance between a first point and a second point. The tape has a flexible, elongated blade. The blade has a plurality of sets of markings and numbers imprinted thereon which correspond to units of measure. The first set of markings consist of true-size indicia for measuring true distances. The second and subsequent sets of markings consist of indicia divided at increments thereon to be utilized for measuring distances directly from drawings prepared at a reduced scale. The tape measure provides a single tool for measuring distances from reduced scale drawings without making calculations and also for measuring true-size distances in construction layout. Construction errors and delays are reduced through the use of this combination device.