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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7055260 | Measuring device A measuring tape for measuring the distance between a first point and a second point comprises a housing having a blade outlet and a blade hub centrally located inside the housing, a flexible elongated blade having one fixed end connected to the blade hub and coiled... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7028446 | Construction layout stripping having a plurality of pairs of uprights thereon A construction layout stripping and method for laying out construction members or framing members at a fixed distance interval from one another. The construction layout stripping comprises: first, a pliably, non-elastic elongated base; and second, repeating units di... | 04/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7020978 | Adjustable position tool guide An adjustable position tool guide is disclosed for performing operations with tools on a work piece at an accurate distance and orientation with respect to edges or other features of the work piece in a highly convenient manner. The tool guide includes a base for po... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013574 | Saw blade depth gauge A saw blade depth gauge having a body with a blade height scale and a flexible strip capable of conforming to a perimeter of a saw blade, wherein the flexible strip is connected to the body such that the flexible strip can bend around a perimeter of the saw blade wh... | 03/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6996915 | Tape measure apparatus which can be used as a marking gauge and/or compass An improved tape measure apparatus which can be used as a marking gauge and/or compass comprising a tape measure, an insert comprising a base, a guide attached to the base and generally parallel to graduated indicia markings of the rule blade when extended from the ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6978553 | Right angle measuring device The invention concerns a device comprising a flexible and non-elastic yarn divided by at least three retaining means fixed to predetermined locations and at least three fixing means adapted to support the retaining means and whereof the diameter of each fixing means... | 12/27/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6959499 | Device and method for measuring the length of a fish A compact and portable measuring device that is quickly and easily attachable to a fish holding device, at an end of the fish, and provides a visually readable scale, which can be used to easily identify the length of the fish and can later be read in a photograph o... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6935040 | Cable installation system and related methods A cable installation system for use by a cable installer may include a plurality of cable dispensers having different lengths of cable. In particular, each cable dispenser may also have a non-numeric, length-identifying marking associated therewith corresponding to ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6931734 | Marking implement alignment and guide system This description, together with the objects of the invention and the various features of novelty which characterize the invention are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed hereto and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6920700 | Offset tape measure An offset tape measuring tool marked with standard English measurements includes integrated indicia for quick determination of distance between bends for a given offset depth and offset angle when installing conduit. Additional indicia may be included for the measur... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6918191 | Duel option tape measure A linear measuring device includes a tape housing and a semi-flexible measuring tape housed within the tape housing in a generally spiral configuration with an outer end extendable through a tape outlet opening. An extendable generally flat rear tail is movably moun... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6919517 | Beam scale with user friendly features A beam scale for measurement of body weight and height according to the present invention includes a frame and a weighing mechanism. The frame includes a base assembly, a pillar assembly, and a horn assembly. The weighing mechanism is housed within the frame and inc... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6912888 | Manual appliance for contactless distance measurement The invention has disclosed a handheld device for contactless distance measurement, having a housing (11) with a housing front (15) pointing in the measuring direction (17) and a housing back (16) oriented away from it, having a linear fi... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6910280 | Tape measure that incorporates a marking device A tape measure that incorporates a marking device for allowing an individual to measure and mark a wide variety of materials in a more efficient and economical manner, and for measuring and marking the beginning point of reference and the measured position point sim... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6907840 | Football first down indicator system A football first down indicator system for providing a method of quickly and accurately determining a first down in football. The football first down indicator system includes a pair of first down marker members each having an elongate housing member, and also havin... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6904697 | System for marking an arc segment This device facilitates field marking an arc of a circle having an obstructed center. It comprises a first clamp having a slot to engage a standard tape measure and a second clamp having another slot to engage a color-coded tape measure. A detachable swivel joint sn... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6893365 | Home plate tape measure A pitching assistance device resembles a home plate with a coiled measuring element stored therein. The measuring element may be selectively extended from the home plate structure to measure off a predefined distance, such as the regulation distance between a pitchi... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6880261 | Flexible and collapsible construction geometry tool A tool is provided for laying out precise angles in construction of structures such as a foundation. The tool includes three corners including a first corner, a second corner and a third corner. Each of the corners are spaced from each other by separate strands incl... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6877245 | Measuring device A measuring device includes a spool mounted in a housing having opposing front and rear ends. A string is wound about the spool, and has an end is attached to a marker located outside the housing. The string winds and unwinds relative to the spool upon rotation ther... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6868619 | Tennis net center strap for measuring and holding net at certain height A tennis net strap that both measures and holds center of tennis net at regulation height above court is described. Strap is of minimally stretching material and employs cam buckle with preferably a short secondary strap with hook-and-loop material as back up securi... | 03/22/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6817110 | Measuring tape system A measuring tape system for determining the girth or length of an object, the measuring tape system including a flexible tape containing specific measuring indicia. One end of the flexible tape is secured to and wound about a drum rotatably mounted within a housing.... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6772532 | Disposable tape measure system A tape measure system includes a tape of a disposable material with limited extensibility. The tape has a short leading edge and a parallel short trailing edge. The tape has long parallel side edges between the leading and trailing edges. The tape has a front face a... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6754974 | Distance-comparison device A new device ancillary to the game of bocce that enables the user to compare the distances between the target ball and two or more player balls for the proper awarding of game points or determining player throwing order. The device consists of a lower housing upon w... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6718648 | Method and apparatus for measuring a length of a pressed pile A method of measuring a length of a pile which supports a structure upon the earth including affixing a flexible strand to a first pile segment, driving the first pile segment a desired distance into the earth such that the flexible strand extends along the length o... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6691426 | Tape measure device A tape measure comprises a housing having a bottom surface and a front surface substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface, a tape strip elastically wound within the housing to become released from the housing when required, and a tubular protrusion... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6691425 | Multi-functional tape measure A tape measure comprises a housing having a bottom surface and a front surface substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface so that an opening is formed through a lower part of the front surface, a measuring tape strip elastically wound within the ho... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6688010 | System for determining the height of a geodetic tool The invention relates to a system for determining the height of a tripod-mounted geodetic tool using a reference area. Said system comprises a spacer element (20) to be mounted on the tripod (25) and means (2) for linear measurement which are to be applie... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6684522 | Device for measuring wood blocks and method A special tape (22) for measuring blocks used in the construction of wood structures includes two special scales. A first scale has marks (32) spaced at 141/2 inch intervals for making blocks for studs, and a second scale has marks (34) spaced at 221/2 in... | 02/03/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6640460 | Measuring device and method The present invention encompasses a measuring tape for measuring the torso girth of a user, the tape comprising a separable fastening that, when fastened, creates a loop of tape that extends in use around the user's torso without support from the user's h... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6609309 | Device for measuring the length of linear movement A device for measuring the length of a linear movement using a rotary potentiometer improves measuring accuracy, measurement deterioration for a long-period usage and miniaturization. The device in includes a regular winding mechanism, forming a single la... | 08/26/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6564463 | Apparatus for measuring hair length The invention relates to a device for measuring the length of the hair and/or the portions of the face of an individual being examined. In order to enable precise and reproducible measurement, the invention provides a support that can be placed on the hea... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6530159 | Measuring tape for handling drywall A measuring tape member which is of a length substantially equal to a work piece, the member has a side which includes a first set of incremental sequentially increasing measuring units printed thereon which begin at a first point of the member and are eq... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6523275 | Roofing layout tape and method of use A roofing layout tape is calibrated to show the linear increments between rows or courses of shingles, and also the incremental bond line markings applied from the lateral eaves of a roof to provide shingle overhang for runoff at the eaves and lateral sta... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6519868 | Adjustable visual media mounting A photographic mounting system correlates photographs with height by providing a vertically mountable ruler configured to adjustably receive and hold photograph frames at various adjustably selected heights on the ruler. The frames, in turn, hold the phot... | 02/18/2003 |
