Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141267 | Contractor soloist measuring aid and methods of use A small multi-tool device designed to aid the performance of length measurements using measuring-tape devices is disclosed. In a typical embodiment, the multi-tool device is comprised of two substantially parallel planar support surfaces, coupled to each other at on... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8117763 | Tape rule and end hook therefor A rule assembly includes a housing, a reel rotatably mounted in the housing, and an elongated blade having an end hook member on a free end thereof. The end hook member includes a mounting portion having a length dimension and a top surface area and a hook portion h... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117762 | Tape rule and end hook therefor A rule assembly includes a housing, a reel rotatably mounted in the housing, and an elongated blade having an end hook member on a free end thereof. The elongated blade is arranged to be wound on the reel and to be extendable through an opening in the housing. The e... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8091250 | Tape measure end-securing device An apparatus for improving the speed, accuracy, and economy in obtaining linear measurements during construction includes a body that includes a pair of straddle members that span across a thickness dimension of any preferred type of dimension lumber, including wood... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7946053 | Structural improvement of an anti-slip hook piece of a measuring tape device A measuring tape device has a hook piece. The hook piece is used for preventing the tape from slipping off from an object of measure. The hook piece consists of a hook body and an anti-slip piece; the hook body consists of a pulling part and a connecting part; the p... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7918037 | Tape measure endpiece A tape measure endpiece is disclosed that can hook the measuring blade onto the edge of an object to be measured. The hooking member of the endpiece is positioned to avoid impacting the performance of the measuring blade when not using the hooking member to make mea... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7854074 | Magnetic end hook for tape measure, manufacture method and application thereof A magnetic end hook on tape measure, comprises a magnet (3) and a main body (1) of the end hook which includes a horizontal portion (11) jointed with a tape blade, a vertical portion (12) having a front surface (12b), a rear... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7805855 | Tape measure with magnetic tip Disclosed herein is a tape measure with a magnetic tip. The tape measure is constructed so that a first magnet is provided in an end hook of the tape measure in a more convenient manner using insert molding, and the removal of the magnet from the end hook is more re... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7716848 | Square check tape measure device A tape measure device for measuring lengths is provided. The tape measure device comprises a housing having a slotted opening. A retractable measuring tape is wound within the housing with the measuring tape having a free end extending through the slotted opening an... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7676948 | Tape dispenser for children The disclosure depicts a children's tape dispenser and method that incorporates it into practice. The apparatus has a housing in the form of a toy, and has a tape coil positioned within the housing. Tape having a gentle and nonpermanent adhesive is dispensed underne... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7669347 | Structure of a measuring tape device An improvement on the structure of a measuring tape device is that a magnetic mechanism is secured at the distal end of a measuring tape. The magnetic mechanism is not placed onto the leg piece of the hook member and thus is not formed as part of the body of the hoo... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7644510 | Framing layout tape The Layout Framing Tape provides a quick, actuate, cost effective means of laying out standard and non standard construction framing projects not previously incorporated in prior art. The user can utilize symbols, text, shapes, and a standard/metric ruler to locate ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7627958 | Tape measure end piece with slidable hook A measuring tape having a concave blade marked with a measuring scale on the concave surface, and an end hook having a hooking portion, wherein the end hook has a portion which partially covers and is attached to the convex side of the blade and is slidable between ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7581333 | Adhesive backed measuring tape The invention includes a flexible, removable and reusable adhesive backed tape constructed in the conventional form of a flat elongate strip having measurement indicia printed on the opposite non-adhesive surface. The indicia include selected measurement markings di... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7533473 | In-situ shear wall nailing template A non-structural shear wall nailing template bears a pattern of shear wall nailing pattern markings. The template is made of an inexpensive sheeting material that will not interfere with the further construction of the building if the template remains in-situ after ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7475492 | Structure for end piece of a tape rule The present invention relates to an improvement of tape rule, in particular to end portion of the measuring tape which includes measuring tape connecting portion and hook hanging portion, both parts are made in same material as whole body. The surface of measuring t... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7454845 | Tape measure A tape measure includes a housing and a tape retractably coupled to the housing. The tape has an upper surface, a lower surface, and a free end onto which an end clip is moveably coupled. The end clip includes a first attachment portion and a first flange extending ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7434330 | Tape measure with interchangeable end fittings A tape measure includes a housing; a measuring tape deployable with respect to the housing between a fully retracted position and a deployed position; the tape having an anchored end and a free end; a first coupling portion secured to the tape free end; a plurality ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7412794 | Measuring device for use with fishing pole The present invention relates to tape measure apparatus including an adapter having a first portion, which is sized and shaped so as to be attached to a butt end of a fishing pole, and a second portion, which is attached to the first portion. The tape measure appara... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7406778 | Measuring tape and measuring tape end piece A measuring tape end piece (10) is disclosed having a support portion (28) and a grip portion (32). The grip portion is moulded onto the support portion. The support portion provides a keying interface on which the support portion is moulded. Th... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7373731 | Construction templates and methods of use Construction templates, as well as methods of use that employ construction templates, are described. Embodiments of the present invention comprise construction specifications printed on substantially dimensionally stable material. Functions of the construction templ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7350312 | Dot marks the spot Markers for mounting objects such as picture frames, mirrors, shelves and the like, to desired locations on a wall type surface without causing unnecessary holes to the wall surface. The markers can include target patches with target indicia such as crossed hairs, a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7293368 | Measurement system and method An apparatus and method are provided for accurately recording measurements of a window and producing accurate window treatments. A reference strip is provided having measurement indicia thereon, such as a checkerboard pattern of squares of predetermined sizes. The r... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7281340 | Measuring device The present invention provides a measuring device comprising a measuring tape, and a coupling hingedly mounted to the free end of the measuring tape, the coupling comprising a first section and a second section, wherein the first section and the second section are s... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7266905 | Structure for the head of measuring tape A structure of head for the measuring tapes includes a moving part pivoted on a tape hook of the tape head, such that the moving part can overturn upwards and downwards on the tape hook and has the front portion thereof pivoting a wheel, wherein the wheel contacts w... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7240439 | Magnetic tape measure end hook A magnetic end hook for a tape measure has a hook member having a mounting section extending in a first direction and a hooking section extending away from the mounting section in a second direction generally transverse to the first direction. A distinct bezel affix... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234246 | Tape measure The tape measure incorporates a lighting device that is positioned to illuminate a measured length on the tape. The tape has a set of numerals for outside measurement that are of one color and a set of numerals for inside measurement that are of a different color. W... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231722 | Lay out line A chalk line apparatus for marking regularly spaced locations. The apparatus comprises a casing for powdered chalk containing a rotatable reel, a wire rope wound on said reel, and an exit opening for the wire rope at one end of the holder. The wire rope is coated wi... | 06/19/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7228644 | Carpenter square and tape measure combination assembly A carpenter square and tape measure combination assembly includes a tape measure. The tape measure includes a housing having a lower wall, an upper wall and a perimeter wall. A square assembly includes a top wall and a bottom wall attached together in a spaced confi... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7200949 | Motorized chalk box The motorized chalk box includes a chalk line reel having an internal ring gear. An electric motor drives a pinion gear, which engages the ring gear, thus resulting in a very compact assembly. The motor and gearing are sealed from the chalk dust reservoir, through w... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7185445 | Tape measure An improved tape measure for making an internal measurement from a member between generally parallel members of the type having a tape coiled in a housing having a tape hook external to the housing on an unattached end portion of the tape, and measurement lines and ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7185442 | Dot marks the spot Markers for mounting objects such as picture frames, mirrors, shelves and the like, to desired locations on a wall type surface without causing unnecessary holes to the wall surface. The markers can include target patches with target indicia such as crossed hairs, a... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7185446 | Movable catch for automatic tape measure This invention is directed to a moveable catch. An automatic tape measure has a housing and a tape assembly. The tape assembly is supported in the housing and contains a tape switch, a reel, a drive, the movable catch, and a tape adapted to extend and retract from t... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7181860 | Miter measuring tape A miter measuring tape, for allowing a workman to readily and quickly measure a section of window or door frame casing stock from the inside point of a miter cut end of said stock section, having a tape measure with a hooking member of adjustable and fixable length ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168182 | Angle tape The invention is a rotatable attachment for a conventional tape measure. The attachment can be used to measure angles. This attachment increases the utility of the tape measure, allowing both angle measurement and distance measurement with one device. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7155838 | Apparatus for gauging a dimension of an object An apparatus for gauging the dimension of an object. The apparatus has a wall with a generally flat front surface, facing a first direction, and a peripheral edge. Space graduations are provided on the wall relative to which a dimension of an object placed in front ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7131479 | Window covering having indicator markings A covering material for a window covering assembly is provided that includes a plurality of formations, wherein an indicator marking is placed on the covering assembly at a known increment of the formations. The method of making the covering material includes, provi... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7127826 | Markers, methods of marking, and marking systems for use in association with images Markers, methods of marking, and marking systems for use in association with images are disclosed. One marker is removable with a targeted design and metric dimensions inscribed on a clear plastic flap. This marker is attached adjacent to an area of interest with th... | 10/31/2006 |
