Measuring tool and method of making

Abstract

A tool for measuring, marking, and cutting material, the tool formed of a rigid sheet of transparent material having a transparent flexible sheet of pressure-sensitive material removably adhered thereon to cover one side of the rigid sheet and provide a removable, non-slip surface. One or the other of the rigid and flexible sheets has a plurality of lines formed thereon, preferably two-color lines, to aid in measuring and marking material. The pressure-sensitive material is formed of a non-static cling vinyl film having plasticizers that continually migrate to the surface of the film.

1 . A tool for use in measuring and marking material, comprising: 
 a transparent sheet of rigid material having a plurality of lines formed on a first side thereof; and    a transparent sheet of non-static cling, flexible material removably adhered to the first side of the sheet of rigid material with surface adhesion only and configured to cover substantially the entire first side of the sheet of rigid material and provide a non-slip planar surface that resists slipping on the material to be measured and marked and does not alter the first side of the sheet of rigid material when applied thereto or removed therefrom, the transparent sheet of flexible material comprising plasticizers that continually migrate to surfaces of the transparent sheet of flexible material.    
   
   
       2 . The tool of  claim 1  wherein the sheet of flexible material comprises a plurality of sheet segments placed together on the first side of the sheet of rigid material to form a planar surface for bearing against the material.  
   
   
       3 . The tool of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of lines formed on the first side of the sheet of rigid material comprise composite color lines.  
   
   
       4 . The tool of  claim 1  wherein the sheet of flexible material has lines formed on the first side thereof, and the sheet of flexible material is placed on the sheet of rigid material such that the first side of the sheet of flexible material bears against the first side of the sheet of rigid material.  
   
   
       5 . The tool of  claim 1  wherein the sheet of flexible material has a plurality of lines formed on the second side, and the sheet of flexible material has the first side placed against the first side of the sheet of rigid material.  
   
   
       6 . The tool of  claim 1  wherein the sheet of flexible material is adhered to the side of the sheet of rigid material on which the plurality of lines are formed.  
   
   
       7 . A tool for use in measuring and marking material, comprising: 
 a transparent sheet of rigid material having first and second opposing planar sides and a plurality of lines formed on one of the first and second opposing planar sides; and    a sheet of non-static cling flexible material formed of a vinyl material having plasticizers that continually migrate to surfaces of the sheet of flexible material, the sheet of flexible material adhering to the first side of the sheet of rigid material by surface adhesion only and configured to cover substantially the entire first side of the sheet of rigid material to provide a planar, non-slip surface and to leave no adhesive on the first side of the sheet of rigid material when removed therefrom.    
   
   
       8 . The tool of  claim 7  wherein the sheet of flexible material comprises a plurality of sheet segments placed together on the first side of the sheet of rigid material to form a planar surface for bearing against the material.  
   
   
       9 . The tool of  claim 7  wherein the plurality of lines are formed on the first side of the sheet of rigid material.  
   
   
       10 . The tool of  claim 7  wherein the sheet of flexible material has lines formed on the first side thereof, and the sheet of flexible material is placed on the sheet of rigid material such that the first side of the sheet of flexible material bears against the first side of the sheet of rigid material.  
   
   
       11 . The tool of  claim 7  wherein the sheet of flexible material has a plurality of lines formed on the second side, and the sheet of flexible material has the first side placed against the first side of the sheet of rigid material.  
   
   
       12 . A method of making a tool for use in measuring and marking material, comprising: 
 providing a transparent sheet of rigid material having first and second opposing planar sides and a plurality of lines formed on one of the first and second opposing planar sides;    providing a transparent sheet of non-static cling, non-slip flexible material;    placing the sheet of flexible material on one of the first and second opposing planar sides of the sheet of rigid material to cover substantially the entire one of the first and second opposing planar sides of the sheet of rigid material and provide a planar, non-slip surface between the transparent sheet of rigid material and the material to be measured and marked, the sheet of flexible material adhering to the sheet of rigid material by surface adhesion only and to not leave adhesive material on the transparent sheet of rigid material when removed therefrom.    
   
   
       13 . The tool of  claim 12  wherein the sheet of flexible material comprises a plurality of sheet segments placed together on the first side of the sheet of rigid material to form a planar surface for bearing against the material.  
   
   
       14 . The tool of  claim 12  wherein the plurality of lines are formed on the first side of the sheet of rigid material.  
   
   
       15 . The tool of  claim 12  wherein the plurality of lines are formed on the second side of the sheet of rigid material.  
   
   
       16 . The tool of  claim 12  wherein the sheet of flexible material has lines formed on the first side thereof, and the sheet of flexible material is placed on the sheet of rigid material such that the first side of the sheet of flexible material bears against the first side of the sheet of rigid material.  
   
   
       17 . The tool of  claim 12  wherein the sheet of flexible material has a plurality of lines formed on the second side, and the sheet of flexible material has the first side placed against the first side of the sheet of rigid material.  
   
   
       18 . A method of making a transparent tool for use with a material to be measured and marked by the tool, the method comprising: 
 providing a transparent sheet of flexible material formed of non-static cling vinyl film having plasticizers that continually migrate to a surface of the film;    placing the sheet of flexible material on one of first and second opposing planar sides of a sheet of rigid material to cover substantially the entire one of the first and second opposing planar sides of the sheet of rigid material and form a planar non-slip surface between the sheet of rigid material and the material to be measured and marked, the sheet of flexible material adhering to the sheet of rigid material by surface adhesion only; and    removing the sheet of flexible material from the sheet of rigid material without altering the sheet of rigid material and without leaving adhesive on the sheet of rigid material.