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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8033033 | Layered beam measurement apparatus A new and improved tape rule that increases stiffness and standout length over standard tape rules is disclosed. The tape rule includes a primary rule and a secondary rule, the secondary rule providing increased strength. This invention can provide a variety of bene... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7987611 | Self-extending elongate member and use thereof A measuring device is provided that may be selectively configured between an extended condition and a collapsed condition. The device includes a first member, second member, flexible housing, and securing means. Each member has a proximal end, distal end, and convex... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7730630 | Layered beam measurement apparatus A new and improved tape rule that increases stiffness and standout length over standard tape rules is disclosed. The tape rule includes a primary rule and a secondary rule, the secondary rule providing increased strength. This invention can provide a variety of bene... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7395608 | Tape measure A tape measure includes a reel, a tape that is wound on the reel and that can be reeled out, and a hook attached to a free end of the tape. The tape includes a concave-convex shape when it is reeled out. The concave-convex shape includes a height and a width and pro... | 07/08/2008 |
| RE39719 | Rule assembly with increased blade standout The present invention comprises a retractable rule assembly that includes a housing assembly and a reel rotatably mounted in the housing assembly. An elongated blade formed of a ribbon of metal is mounted on the reel. One end of the blade is connected to the reel. T... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7228638 | Measuring device In one embodiment, a measuring device includes a reference surface, a trough extending lengthwise away from the reference surface at substantially a right angle, and a scale affixed to the trough indicating a distance from the reference surface along the trough.... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7174654 | Tape measure device and method of manufacturing blade therefor A tape measure device has an elongated blade with a central concave-convex segment with at least one planar segment adjoining edgewise the central concave-convex segment to form a junction that extends substantially along the entire length of the elongated blade. Du... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7159331 | Tape measure with extended standout A tape measure comprises a main case having first and second sidewalls and a peripheral wall extending between the sidewalls; a flexible tape blade selectively deployable from the case; the tape blade having a generally curved cross-sectional profile when deployed f... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7124515 | Magnetic tip for tape measure and method of use A measuring device including a mechanism for measuring such as a tape measure, the mechanism for measuring having a end hook; and a mechanism for selectively securing, such as a magnet, the tape to an object, such as a pipe, the mechanism for selective securing bein... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7107698 | Strengthened blade tape measure A strengthened blade tape measure includes a tape casing, a retraction unit, and a ruler blade, having an inner end attached to the retraction unit and an outer end stopped at a guiding opening of the tape casing, adapted to slidably fold between a storage position ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7096596 | Tape measure device A tape measure device has an elongated blade with a central concave-convex segment with at least one planar segment adjoining edgewise the central concave-convex segment to form a junction that extends substantially along the entire length of the elongated blade. Du... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7062862 | Retractable rule A retractable rule assembly including a housing and reel rotatably mounted in the housing and having an elongated blade formed from ribbons of metal. One end of the blade is connected to the reel and extends from a position tangential to the reel outwardly through a... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7062859 | Measuring and layout device A measuring and layout device having a stationary member having a flat surface adapted to be marked on and an angle and distance device rotatably coupled to the stationary member. The angle and distance device includes a longitudinally and laterally rigid extendable... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7024792 | Measuring tape holding tool A holder and guide for a measuring tape and a process of making and using the holder. The holder is made up of a hollow tube having a rectangular cross section. The tube has a slit or gap running the length of the tube to enable a measuring tape to be inserted. A ma... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7007400 | Strengthened blade tape measure A strengthened blade tape measure includes a tape casing, a retraction unit, and a ruler blade, having an inner end attached to the retraction unit and an outer end stopped at a guiding opening of the tape casing, adapted to slidably fold between a storage position ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6976318 | Tape measure An improved retractable tape measure has, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the features of a standard measure, including a housing with front and rear sides, a boundary edge and a tape opening, a retractable measuring tape positioned wit... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6959500 | Strengthened blade tape measure A strengthened blade tape measure includes a tape casing, a retraction unit, and a ruler blade, having an inner end attached to the retraction unit and an outer end stopped at a guiding opening of the tape casing, adapted to slidably fold between a storage position ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6935045 | Extendible tape measure finger guard and marking assist A device for attachment to a retractable tape measure is provided which functions as a finger guard and a measurement index either fixed or moveably attached to the tape storage case or measurement tape. A measurement index or scoring feature is provided to insure a... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6907676 | Strengthened blade tape measure A strengthened blade tape measure includes a tape casing, a retraction unit, and a ruler blade, having an inner end attached to the retraction unit and an outer end stopped at a guiding opening of the tape casing, adapted to slidably fold between a storage position ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6860031 | Tape measure An improved retractable tape measure has, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a housing having a front and a top portion, an opening located in the front portion ad proximate the top portion, a retractable measuring tape with top and bottom... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6662463 | Tape rule with a tape of enhanced stiffness The transverse cross section of a tape is cambered into V shape. The tape is 27 mm wide, 0.11 mm thick, and cambered at a height of 6.75 mm at its both ends so as to ensure sufficient stiffness when being pulled up to 10.5 feet from the tape rule housing.... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6651354 | Tape measure The present invention discloses an improved retractable tape measure of the type including a housing (12) having an opening (14), a retractable measuring tape (16) with top (18) and bottom (20) surfaces, edges (22, 24) that turn upward so as to stiffen th... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6643947 | Rule assembly with increased blade standout The present invention comprises a retractable rule assembly that includes a housing assembly and a reel rotatably mounted in the housing assembly. An elongated blade formed of a ribbon of metal is mounted on the reel. One end of the blade is connected to ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6598310 | Retractable tape measure The present invention discloses an improved retractable tape measure of the type including a housing (12) having an opening (14), a retractable measuring tape (16) with top (18) and bottom (20) surfaces, edges (22, 24) that turn upward so as to stiffen th... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6473986 | Tape rule blade An improved tape rule blade that provides a cross-sectionally concavo-convex tape rule blade having a plurality of gradually varying sections of radii and angles of curvature to effectively increase the total extended length of the tape rule blade and the... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6367161 | Rule assembly with increased standout A coilable rule assembly having an increased standout in which an intermediate blade portion, which includes the normal breakpoint for a rule blade of the width, thickness, cross-sectional configuration, and material of the free end blade portion thereof ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6349482 | Three position locking mechanism for a tape measure A retractable tape measure having a flexible tape biased in a coiled position, and a housing sized to contain the flexible tape. The housing includes an opening through which a first end of the flexible tape extends, and a slot for positioning a locking m... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6324769 | Rule assembly with increased blade standout A retractable rule assembly includes a housing assembly and a reel rotatably mounted in the housing assembly. An elongated blade formed of a ribbon of metal having one end connected to the reel is constructed and arranged with respect to the housing assem... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6237239 | Height measuring instrument A height measuring instrument includes a measuring box having a right-angled plate; a measuring tape having a scale and a space to record measured data, the measuring tape wounded onto means for winding within the measuring box when in a stored mode, bein... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6067722 | Marking tape A marking tape having a plain paper body. The body is dimensionally stable and rippable, with the paper being flexible, but stiff enough to retain a fold therein. The tape has a first surface with a plurality of relative measurement markings and a second ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5953826 | Marking tape A marking tape having a plain paper body. The body is dimensionally stable and rippable, with the paper being flexible, but stiff enough to retain a fold therein. The tape has a first surface with a plurality of relative measurement markings and a second ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5528938 | Method and apparatus for measuring length of conduit and for diagnosing inside of conduit A method of measuring a length of a conduit comprises the steps of: supplying air into a conduit to insert a filamentary body into the conduit by flow of the air; detecting arrival of a forward end of the filamentary body at an outlet of the conduit; and ... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5505086 | Method and apparatus for measuring length of conduit and for diagnosing inside of conduit A method of measuring a length of a conduit comprises the steps of: supplying air into a conduit to insert a filamentary body into the conduit by flow of the air; detecting arrival of a forward end of the filamentary body at an outlet of the conduit; and ... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5458946 | Attachable retainer for a tape measure The present invention relates to a retainer designed to fit on the end of a flexible tape of the extendable and retractable type that can be housed within a housing. The retainer in a preferred embodiment assumes a cap-like configuration and includes a ba... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5299358 | Measurement device A measurement device which includes a band of flexible material having measurement indicia and a zero reference marked thereon. The band is fixedly positioned on a surface on which the measurement is to be made so that at least a portion of the band and t... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5063686 | Self-supporting flexible extendable tape measure In a preferred embodiment, an extendable tape measure made of polypropylene plastic has upper and lower elongated tapes having elongated sides integrally permanently connected by upright integral permanent flanges forming a squared tube of which the upper... | 11/12/1991 |
| 4930227 | Coilable tape rule with improved end hook A spring powered coilable rule has a coilable metal tape with a tape hook at the end thereof. The tape hook has an elongated body portion extending along the surface of the tape a length greater than the width of the tape and a depending leg portion which... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4429462 | Variable stiffness rule blade, rule employing same, and method of making same A coilable measuring blade for coilable rules has a concavo-convex cross section which has an intermediate portion with a smaller arc and greater height extending through and beyond the normal standout length to provide greater standout length. The blade ... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4411072 | Variable stiffness rule blade, rule employing same, and method of making same A coilable measuring blade for coilable rules has a concavo-convex cross section which has a first portion wherein the length of the arc gradually decreases and the height of the cross section gradually increases to provide greater standout length. The in... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4352244 | Straightly extensible measuring tape This invention relates to a straightly extensible measuring tape which can maintain a straight extension when it is extended. It comprises a curvature portion having a larger arc than a semicircle at section of a width direction of the measuring tape unde... | 10/05/1982 |
