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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6070338 | Device for measuring and cutting sheetrock A device for measuring and cutting sheetrock comprising an edge guide which has a smooth surface slidable along the edge of a piece of sheetrock, and a wide tape measure readable in both directions and having a tab against which a knife blade can be place... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6030091 | Tape rule with lighting device A tape rule with a lighting device for illuminating the scale on the tape can either be in the form of built-in type or an externally separated type. The built-in type lighting device includes a press strip, a battery as electric power source, and a light... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5983514 | Tape measure with manual entry electronic measurement recording feature A tape measure (10) including an electronic keypad (20) and display (24) for recording and viewing measurements is disclosed. The keypad includes up (44) and down (46) buttons, save (48) and recall (50) buttons, a set button (46) and a clear/on button (40... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5920998 | Fitting device for articles of clothing A new tape measure system and a new combination collar-and-tape measuring tool, actually worn by the user, is described. The collar-and-tape measuring tool allows for adjustments to the fitting that befits individual preferences and natural fit selection.... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5894675 | Combination tool A new Combination Tool for use in measuring, leveling, squaring, and plumbing operations. The inventive device includes a housing adapted to encase a tape measure including an extendable and retractable tape and adapted to encase a laser source capable of... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5848481 | Combination square and tape measure for use with a tool belt A combination square and tape measure comprises a square having first and second legs arranged perpendicular to each other and a tape measure including a housing encasing a flexible measuring tape. A mounting structure attaches the tape measure to one leg... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5845413 | Note pad holder for a tape measure A note pad holder is secured to a tape measure of the type including a box-shaped housing having a planar front wall, a planar back wall which is parallel to and spaced from the front wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, and a pair of end walls. A tape reel i... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5842284 | Tape measure with finger grip and finger guard guide A tape measure including a casing defining an enclosure with a front wall having a blade aperture adjacent a bottom wall. A rule blade is normally retractably stored in a coiled condition within the enclosure having an inner end thereof secured within the... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5829152 | Integrated measuring and marking system An integrated system for measuring and marking on a surface (110) has a housing (15, 80), a measuring element (40) at least partially contained within the housing, and a marking element (60) for marking the surface. The system is characterized in that the... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5815939 | Marking attachment for tape measure "measure marker" A totally enclosed marking attachment for any tape measure which is engaged by lifting finger pull (10) to a preset stop (15) then releasing said lift. This causes a striker (3) which contains a nylon fiber saturated with a consumer determined color and t... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5815873 | Retractable golf utility device The present invention is directed to a unique golf accessory, which in its most basic form comprises three fundamental parts; (a) a golf club/cleat brush; (b) a recoilable wire or tape and housing therefor; and (c) means for attaching the brush to the rec... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5787599 | Tape measuring square and adjustable tool guide A layout and guide tool in which a coilable tape measure is disposed on a base to serve as a template for marking a workpiece or fashioning the workpiece with a tool. The layout tool has a guide to align the tool with the workpiece so that the integral te... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5720106 | Height determining system for automatic GPS receiver A tape measurement apparatus is provided for measuring the slope height of a GPS surveying system receiver, with an integral antenna, which is vertically suspended over a ground mark. A tape mounting hook is provided for securing the distal end of a tape ... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5581901 | Lifesaving apparatus A lifesaving apparatus comprising a scale usable as a life line, the scale comprising a high tensile strength wire with graduations in a longitudinal direction thereof, a drum for winding the metal wire thereonto, a casing accommodating the drum while per... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5575506 | Erasable writing pad A writing pad for attachment to the clip of a standard tape measure. The writing pad is made from a substantially rigid material, having at least one writing surface, the writing surface being sufficiently hard and abrasive to permit the writing surface t... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5555589 | Golf club and golf shoe cleaning device A golf club and golf shoe cleaning device with an extendable tether (12) that is attachable to a golf bag or other convenient surface. The device includes a container (10) with two opposed ends. A back end (17) which has a surface suitable for printing an... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5546671 | Multi-purpose roofing tool kit A set of cooperating tools to assist a roofer in the multiple tasks involved in covering a roof surface with shingles or tiles, and numerous other chores associated with wall and roof construction, protection and maintenance. The set includes a straight-e... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5544420 | Combination tape measure and light bulb A combination tape measure and light bulb assembly disclosed. A light bulb assembly is affixed to the free end of a semi rigid tape measure. A strip of electrically conductive material is applied to the bottom of the tape measure, with various electrical ... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5539994 | Screw gun and tape measure device A screw gun is typically employed in the mounting of plasterboard to building studs includes a tape housing having a central tubular opening directed coaxially thereof for mounting upon the screw gun member to permit ease of measuring among fasteners to b... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5507101 | Vehicle alignment gauging apparatus A vehicle gauging apparatus (1) including a datum bar (2) and a pair of first carriage assemblies (10) slidably mounted to said bar. Attachment means (12) are adapted releasably to secure each carriage (10) to a respective datum point (15) on the vehicle ... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5481810 | Combination tape measure and straight edge apparatus A combination tape measure and straight edge apparatus includes a first straight edge segment which includes an outer edge and an inner edge and which has a predetermined thickness. A tape measure assembly includes a bottom side, and a hinge assembly is c... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5477622 | Electronic hand-held measuring device for obtaining the dimensional weight of a shipment of freight A hand-held measuring device for measure the dimensional weight of the boxes in a shipment of freight includes a gun shaped housing having a tracing wheel located at a front end of the elongated portion of the housing. A handle is located at the back end ... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5459942 | Notation plate The invention is a single thickness metallic notation plate for use in combination with today's plastic cased measuring tapes. During manufacture, the metallic notation plate is pressed into a slightly concave shape. The concave surface is pressed against... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5442866 | Surveying rule assembly, and methods of constructing and utilizing same An assembly for use by a surveyor having a ruler and an apparatus for securing the ruler to a surveyor's pole. The ruler has a retractable tape and a belt clip. The apparatus for securing the ruler to a pole includes a cradle sized to retain the ruler, a ... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5433014 | Digital tape rule with transmitter A digital tape measure includes a transmitter for transmitting measurements to a remote location. The tape measure includes a housing, a flexible tape having a series of optical markings mounted within the housing, an optical sensor for sensing the optica... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5430951 | Retractable tape with telescoping arms The retractable tape of the present invention includes a housing from which a flexible, metallic retractable tape can be withdrawn. The tape has, at its outer end, a telescoping arm which extends at right angles to the zero-mark on the tape. A second tele... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5430952 | Tape measure and accessory combinations A tape measure and accessory combination comprises a housing (10), with a retractable tape measure (12) housed therein, which can be extended through a slot (13) in the housing, a blade (15) mounted adjacent the slot so that said blade can use the tape (1... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5406711 | Fixture for enabling marking and cutting a straight line An apparatus is provided for enabling the marking and cutting on a straight line on an upper surface of a workpiece. A guide has a side guide surface, a top guide surface, and a base. The side guide surface and the top guide surface are mutually orthogona... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5406716 | Gift card system The invention is a card-shaped, foldable kit that includes apparatus that enables a person to determine and record another person's body dimensions and apparel sizes. The information is recorded on a data card that can be referred to at a later date by th... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5396578 | Audio recording and distance measuring system By providing an audio recording and playback system with a measuring device, a unique integrated system is realized which enables users to easily record measured distances and have the measured distances subsequently played back for use. In the preferred ... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5390426 | Tape measure clip In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a clip for use with a tape measure comprising a generally U-shaped channel sized to permit a standard tape measure to be retained in the channel. The channel is provided with a horizontal slot cu... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5390425 | Saw guide measuring square A tool guiding measuring apparatus or apparatus for measuring a portion of a workpiece and guiding a tool during an operation on the workpiece. The apparatus includes an aligning body portion for positioning the apparatus in a desired orientation against ... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5388337 | Angle orienting level apparatus A level includes a compass member fixedly mounted within the level, the level having spirit levels positioned on opposed sides of the compass, and the compass having a rotatable ring arranged to provide for angular deflection relative to a predetermined o... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5383285 | Scale usable as life line A scale usable as a life line includes a metal wire 5 of high tensile strength with graduation 6 in a longitudinal direction thereof, a drum 2 for winding the metal wire 5 thereonto, a casing 1 accommodating the drum 2 while permitting the same to rotate,... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5379524 | Versatile tape measure tool An improved versatile tape measure tool is provided, which consists of an elongated strip of tape marked off in a linear scale for taking measurements. A casing is for storing the tape therein in a coiled spring biased condition with the tape being extend... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5381318 | Portable light generating belt device A portable light generating belt device includes a housing having an aperture, a fixed shaft, and a retaining unit disposed on an outer surface of the housing. A pulley includes a pulley body which is disposed rotatably on the shaft of the housing, an ann... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5367785 | Locking and measuring device A locking and measuring device which includes a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall, a first spaced end wall and a second spaced end wall, with a first opening in the first spaced end wall, and a second opening in the top wall, an extendable length o... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5349760 | Measuring and cutting tool An improved measuring and cutting tool is provided, which consists of an extensible tape measure. A mechanism for cutting is on a first end of the extensible tape measure. A structure for guiding is on a second opposite end of the extensible tape measure.... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5337487 | Layout tool A hexahedronic case (12) with a singular face extension (20) and swingout arm pair (14L, 14R) for housing a conventional, flexible measuring tape (26). A carpenter's extensible-retractable measuring tape is housed in a six-faced case which has a pair of p... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5333391 | Garden marker apparatus A device to permit marking of edges of a garden and the like is provided employing a flexible retractable tape mounted relative to a housing, wherein the housing is arranged to slidably receive a first flat post along a rear wall of the housing, with a ro... | 08/02/1994 |
