Method of applying measuring markings

• US 20050223581A1
• Filed: 06/13/2005
• Published: 10/13/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kyle S. Hale
• Original Assignee: Kyle S. Hale
• Inventors: Hale, Kyle S.
• Application Number:
  US11/151,490
• Publication Number:
  US 20050223581A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 33/758
• CPC Class Codes: G01B 3/004 Scales; Graduations
• CPC Class Codes: G01B 3/02 Rulers with scales or marks for direct reading measuring tapes G01B3/10

Abstract

Siding having an integrated measuring system that can be concealed from sight upon completion of a project. The siding includes an exterior surface, a first distal end, a second distal end, and a first measuring initial printed on the exterior surface by a printing process during fabrication of the siding. The first indicia extends from the first distal end to the second distal end and divides the siding into measuring units. A user can measure and cut the siding material without using a separate measuring device.

Claims

1. Siding having an integrated measuring system that can be concealed from sight upon completion of a project, the siding comprising:

an exterior surface;

a first distal end;

a second distal end; and

a first measuring indicia printed on the exterior surface by a printing process during fabrication of the siding, the first indicia extending from the first distal end to the second distal end and dividing the siding into measuring units, wherein a user can measure and cut the siding material without using a separate measuring device.

2. The siding of claim 1, wherein the first measuring indicia is configured to be hidden under a portion of a second piece of siding.

3. The siding of claim 1, further comprising a second measuring indicia extending from the second distal end to the first distal end and dividing the siding into measuring units.

4. The siding of claim 3, wherein the second measuring indicia is configured to be hidden under a portion of a second piece of siding.

5. The siding of claim 1, wherein the printing process is selected from the group consisting of stamping, roll pressing, notching, tabbing, decaling, laser printing and etching.

6. The siding of claim 1, wherein the first indicia is printed in a photosensitive ink, said photosensitive ink being visible when illuminated by a black light.

7. The siding of claim 1, wherein the first indicia is printed in a thermosensitive ink, said thermosensitive ink being visible when heated to a predetermined temperature.

8. The siding of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of apertures, wherein the first indicia are adjacent to the plurality of apertures.

9. A construction material with integrated measuring system, the construction material comprising:

a exterior surface; and

a measuring indicia printed on the exterior surface by a printing process as said construction material is processed, the measuring indicia dividing the construction material into measuring units, wherein a user can measure and cut the construction material without using a separate measuring device.

10. The construction material as recited in claim 9, wherein the exterior surface is selected from the group consisting of piping, wallpaper, sheetrock, decking and siding.

11. The construction material as recited in claim 10, wherein the printing process is selected from the group consisting of stamping, roll pressing, notching, tabbing, decaling, laser printing and etching.

12. Siding having an integrated measuring system comprising:

a surface;

a first measuring indicia disposed on the surface during fabrication of the siding, the measuring indicia dividing the siding into measuring units, wherein a user can measure and cut the siding material without using a separate measuring device.

13. The siding of claim 12, further comprising:

a first distal end, and;

a second distal end;

wherein the first measuring indicia extends from the first distal end to the second distal end.

14. The siding of claim 13, further comprising a plurality of apertures for attaching the siding to a structure, wherein the first measuring indicia is positioned adjacent to the apertures.

15. The siding of claim 14, wherein the first measuring indicia is configured to be hidden under at least a portion of a second piece of siding upon installation of the second piece of siding.

16. The siding of claim 15, further comprising a second measuring indicia distinct from the first measuring indicia.

17. The siding of claim 16, wherein the second measuring indicia extends from the second distal end to the first distal end.

18. The siding of claim 17, wherein the second measuring indicia is configured to be hidden under at least a portion of a second piece of siding upon installation of the second piece of siding.

19. The siding of claim 18, wherein the first indicia is printed in a photosensitive ink, said photosensitive ink being visible when illuminated by a black light.

20. The siding of claim 18, wherein the first indicia is printed in a thermosensitive ink, said thermosensitive ink being visible when heated to a predetermined temperature.