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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2005
Jeffrey L. Spanski, Weddington, NC (US);
John C. Smith, Denver, NC (US);
Derek J. Nash, Huntersville, NC (US);
Daily Gist, Huntersville, NC (US);
Michael Williams, Emporia, KS (US);
Jeffrey L. Spanski, Weddington, NC (US);
John C. Smith, Denver, NC (US);
Derek J. Nash, Huntersville, NC (US);
Daily Gist, Huntersville, NC (US);
Michael Williams, Emporia, KS (US);
Irwin Industrial Tool Company, Hunterville, NC (US);
Abstract
A combined stud finder and tape measure device includes a housing having any traditional stud finder circuitry integrally disposed therein along with a tape measure having a tape strip wound on a spindle. The tape measure is oriented so that the width of the tape strip lies parallel to the surface being scanned for studs or other obstacles. This orientation accommodates a wide viewing angle of the scale markings on the tape strip, making it easier to use the stud finder and the tape measure at the same time. Additionally, the tape measure can be re-oriented over at least 180 degrees so that the tape strip can be directed to either side of or from the bottom of the combined stud finder and tape measure device. Detents may be located at, for example, 90 degree intervals to provide a manner of locking the tape measure at predetermined angles with respect to the housing.