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Ian Coats MacColl

Donald MacDougall

Philip C Whitaker

An integrated marker and tape measure ( ) which include a flexible tape and recoil assembly ( ) and a marking mechanism ( ). A desired tape dimension is aligned with a fixed indicator on the housing and a mark is made at the indicator on a surface being measured. The tool makes a linear mark by means of a simple button press which slidably moves the marking mechanism ( ) across the surface. There is also included the option to have a braking mechanism, a locking mechanism, a level ( ), a lens ( ), a light ( ), a marking template ( ), and a means to add and subtract these optional features. The marking mechanism ( ) can be exchanged with other marking mechanisms utilizing a variety of marking media.

Integrated marker and tape measure

A blanket is disclosed including a soft woven fabric with a waterproof backing layer which can be folded, rolled and/or stuffed into an attached water-resistant storage bag. In accordance with the preferred embodiment, the blanket can be constructed of two rectangular layers: the first a soft woven natural or synthetic textile and, the second, a waterproof or water-resistant woven natural or synthetic textile. The two layers are joined by means of sewing or heat welding along the edges and several linear seams or heat welds along the longitudinal and/or transverse axis to indicate suggested folding patterns and to keep the layers co-planar when cleaned in a washing machine/dryer or by other methods. The edges of the blanket are finished by means of a seam, such as a French seam, or an additional binding element of similar material to the waterproof layer. The edges of the blanket are radiused to allow for the easy manufacture should a binding element be employed. Attached by means of a fabric strip along an edge perpendicular to the longitudinal folding seams is a reversible bag with a closure mechanism such that when the blanket is folded or rolled it can be stored securely within. The storage bag and closure mechanism capture the folded, rolled or stuffed blanket within and form a barrier between the blanket and any adjacent outside surface. The bag may be reversible such that the bag is inverted around the blanket to store the blanket therein. Alternatively, the bag may not be reversible. Moreover, the bag may be used as a pillow when the blanket is stored therein or when the blanket is unfolded.

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Ian Coats MacColl