US 7,490,415 B1
	Extendible tape measure finger guard and marking assist device
Phil Eugene Cubbedge, 1165 State Rd., 206, St. Augustine, Fla. 32086 (US)
Filed on Sep. 13, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/900,585.
Int. Cl. G01B 3/10 (2006.01)

U.S. Cl. 33—770

3 Claims

1. An attachment designed to facilitate measured marking and cutting while using commercially available extendable tape measures having a measuring tape which may be contained within or extended from a case: said attachment comprising: a) a substantially cubic body with a width greater than either its length or height; b) said width being within a range of one to eight inches; c) a slot positioned on either an upper or lower edge of said body, said slot sized and shaped to slidably hold said body of said attachment upon said extended tape, said slot being perpendicular to said width and height sides of said attachment: d) retaining means on said body for sliding relocation and temporary fixation of said attachment upon said extended tape while said extended tape is located within said slot; e) at least one measurement index located in such a manner as to be easily viewable and easily related to measurement markings on an attached measuring tape and the position of marking and cutting provisions on said attachment; f) at least one marking instrument holder and at least one cutting instrument holder; g) said body designed to provide easy holding by one hand and protection of the hand from the work surface; and h) an undercut groove perpendicular to the direction of tape extension, said groove having a height and depth of less than 0.5 inches.