Geometrical instruments – Distance measuring – By flexible tape
Patent
1996-04-15
1998-03-10
Fulton, Christopher W.
Geometrical instruments
Distance measuring
By flexible tape
33494, G01B 302
Patent
active
057247471
ABSTRACT:
A brick mason's spacing tape adapted for use in association with bricks and mortar, the apparatus comprising: a measuring tape formed in a planar configuration with an upper surface having a first edge and a second edge, the first edge including numerical incremental line markers spaced 1/16 of an inch from each other and inch demarcating numerals positioned at each one inch interval; and the second edge of the tape including at least two groups of lettered incremental line markers positioned at consistent intervals on the tape and repeating about every six inches, a first group of lettered markers being spaced 1/16 of an inch from each other, and positioned in alignment with the numerical incremental line markers of the first edge of the tape, the second group of lettered markers being spaced 1/8 of an inch from each other and in alignment with every second numerical incremental line marker of the first edge of the tape, a user positioning the tape against a brick wall to aid in vertically or horizontally aligning bricks to be laid.
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