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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5317931 | Apparatus for sensing deflection in a crash test dummy thorax A sensor for measuring the deflection of a thorax of an anthropomorphic dummy includes a base for mounting on a thoracic spine assembly, a tape drum rotatably mounted on the base, at least a pair of spring tapes each having one end connected to the base a... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5319805 | Concealed radio transmitter in a tapemeasure According to the invention there is provided a concealed radio transmitting device which includes a radio transmitter, an antenna coupled to the radio transmitter, power supply for supplying electric power to the transmitter, an on/off device connected be... | 06/07/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5257729 | Tool holder A tool holder to enable a user to carry a tool proximate a user's wrist comprising: a flexible wrist strap having a first end, an intermediate portion and a second end, with the first end having a plurality of hook-like members and the second end having a... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5253421 | Circle drawing kit apparatus A drawing kit includes a base member formed of a ferromagnetic or alternative base member to provide for suction, projection, and the like to an underlying surface, wherein the base member includes a rotatable cylindrical mount, including a diametrically ... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5239761 | Multiple-purpose measuring instrument A measuring instrument includes a casing served as a rule, an angular level secured in a central portion of the casing having a rotational protractor rotatably mounted in the level for measuring any angles, a horizontal gauge provided in a right side port... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5230159 | Tape rule calculator A calculator is adapted to be releasably attached to a conventional tape rule. A calculator case is attached to the rule with a flat rubber band that sits in a recessed channel in the case and passes around the tape rule. Alternatively the case may be att... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5206965 | Utility knife Cutting structure for scoring or cutting surfaces is disclosed. The cutting structure includes a housing having elongated sides, a blade and thumb positioning structure associated with the elongated sides. Measurement means may be positioned against the t... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5203453 | Golf stance device A golf stance device for locating the feet of a golfer properly with respect to a golf ball. The device is formed of an elongated flat strip of material such as plastic or metal adapted to rest upon the ground and a housed roll-up tape slidably engaged th... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5119521 | Tape measure for hand tools A tape measure frame assembly is provided for installation within the handle of a hand tool. The assembly includes a gearing connection between the tape and a retracting spring, which enables the assembly to be elongated in conformity with the tool handle... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5113595 | Dart board positioning device The invention provides a method and a device for positioning a dart board and an associated throwing line (hockey) without reference to the slope of the floor or the verticality of the wall (on which the board is mounted), or on the planarity of either. T... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5113596 | T-square accessory for tape measure A T-square attachment that is designed for use in conjunction with a conventional tape measure. The square is attached to the case of the tape measure in such a way that it forms a right angle with the extended tape, so as to enable a user to mark two par... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5103574 | Measuring tool for hanging up pictures and the like A measuring tool for hanging up a picture and the like onto a flat vertical surface, is provided and consists of a box-shaped housing. A mechanism is carried on the housing for ascertaining whether the housing is in a horizontal and vertical alignment wit... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5092057 | Locating and leveling tool A tool for locating a pair of points on a horizontal line at a desired distance from a reference point is disclosed including an elongated body carrying a pair of slidable selectively positonable spaced apart locator members and a scale for indicating the... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5079851 | Notation area insert for a tape measure An improved tape measure having a writing member is disclosed. The writing member has a front surface for receiving markings and a back surface with an adhesive connected to the back surface for attaching the writing member to the tape measure device.... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5077910 | Carpenter's measuring square In a preferred embodiment, a carpenter's square with upright and laterally extending flat-bottomed straight edge members having a tape measure and its alternately extendable and retractable tape thereof having a bottom flat face, with the tape measure pos... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5044090 | Truck span measuring apparatus Disclosed is a truck span measuring apparatus adapted for positioning in the wheel well of a vehicle whose span is to be measured. The apparatus includes a housing having at least one female-threaded socket positioned on one end thereof. A male-threaded s... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5040256 | Combination tape measurer and sharpener A combination tape measurer, pencil sharpener and knife blade sharpener is provided. The pencil and knife blade sharpeners are provided on a separate insert that is fitted onto the tape measurer. This allows each component to be used without interfering w... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5035064 | Linear measuring devices A measuring instrument comprises a portable case (45) housing a drum (11) on which is wound a flexible mesuring line or tape (10) which runs over a rotary capstan (15) provided with teeth (16) engaged by a sensor (24) acting as a pulse generator to an ele... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5010656 | Therapeutic apparatus An apparatus for therapeutic treatment of a patient. A measuring tape is used to measure the heel-to-crown height of a patient. The tape has coded zones along its effective length. A dispenser is provided with correspondingly coded zones whereby a treatme... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4967482 | Support bracket applicable to measuring tools A support bracket has a base member adapted for attachment to a particular measuring tool and a vertical member extends from the base member and it has a horizontal slot within its top edge which mounts a tape rule by way of the tape rule spring clip. The... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4965941 | Combination marker and tape measure A combination marker and tape measure (10) having a housing (12), a flexible tape (18), and a pair of markers (104) which may be used to mark a surface on each side of the flexible tape (18). A front window cover (14) and bottom cover (16) enclose a compa... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4965944 | Squaring tape measure case A measuring rule employs a casing which permits marking of lines perpendicular to an edge of the workpiece, as well as serving to enable measuring and marking of lines at each of a range of angles thereto.... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4960278 | Golfer's combined divot repair and distance measuring device A pocket-sized divot repair tool which has two strong, thin metal prongs rigidly attached to a disc-shaped handle which contains a spool of very fine, high-strength, man-made line of substantial length fastened to a hookclamp which may be unsnapped from t... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4944097 | Measuring tape with light A measuring tape assembly comprises a housing containing a rolled measuring tape which extends through a lower hole in a front wall of the housing. The upper portion of the housing contains a flashlight which directs light at an angle through an upper por... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4914830 | Tape measuring device A tape measuring device comprising a graduated tape wound into a housing on which is mounted a holder for a marking device such as a pen or pencil. The holder comprises an arm hingedly mounted to the housing of the tape measuring device and defining a sea... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4882850 | Method and means of generating distance measuring data and recording same A measuring tape includes a distance recorder on the side of the tape body and is capable of recording information in feet, inches, and 1/16 inches. Three separate finger-controlled slide, indicator buttons are provided for each of the three distance scal... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4880232 | Flag pin golf ball distance measuring device A flag pin golf ball distance measuring device for measuring the distance of a golf ball from a hole on a putting green includes an elongated cylindrical pin having a lower end provided with a radially extending flange and dimensioned for registry with a ... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4835870 | Device for measuring the distances and directions of destinations on road maps A device for measuring the distance and direction of destinations on road maps from a starting point is suggested which serves for the data input of intermediate destinations in navigation devices. The device comprises an angle measuring plate (10) with a... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4823469 | Measuring tape for directly determining physical treatment and physiological values and procedures A measuring tape has indicia thereon for measuring a patient, the indicia representing increments of a physical treatment or physiological procedure based upon a correlation between the length of a patient and that procedure. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4794692 | Extendable and retractable multipurpose miniature hand tool for use in measurement, snipping, and cutting A multipurpose miniature hand tool includes two casings defining an outer housing. A roll of measuring tape, two scissor blades, and an elongated snap-off blade are extendably and retractably mounted within the outer housing. Each of the scissor blades ar... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4786010 | Tape measure An erasable writing tablet for notation of dimensions and other information. The erasable writing table is adapted to be attached to a tape measure or any other conforming receptive surface. The material composition of the erasable writing tablet is sold ... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4766673 | Tape measure system A multifunction combination tape measuring device includes a housing and a tape reel rotatably received in the housing and wound thereon with a flexible tape. The device is characterized by the housing being formed integrally into various functional compo... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4760648 | Marking device A marking device is described which is adapted to be mounted on one side of a tape measure which is comprised of a tape housing having a measuring tape coiled therein for extension therefrom through a tape issuing opening. The marking device comprises a s... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4744150 | Container for tape ruler with manual pencil sharpener A combined tape measuring device and pencil sharpener disposed in a single container having tape measuring means retractably mounted therein, a slot to permit movement of said tape measuring means in and out of said container, and shaped and sized opening... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4729171 | Measuring tape A tape measure case incorporates an actuating element to project a marking element through a guide aperture for marking at a measured distance. The marking element can be a pencil lead. It is accommodated within the case, and the bulk and shape of the cas... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4718507 | Electronic scale and length measurement apparatus including a digital readout An electronic scale and length measurement apparatus including an electric transducer for providing an electrical signal indicative of the weight of an object to be measured and an electronic length measurement transducer for providing an electrical signa... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4700489 | Square level measuring tool A Square-Level-Measuring Tool provides a combination of several tools including a tape measure, levels, stud locator and marker, packaged into a single unit. This new tool is light weight, convenient to carry, easy to use and saves time.... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4697349 | Multi-function measuring apparatus A housing substantially with a rectangular-box shape containing a flexible measuring tape stored therein and a tape-opening provided on the upper face thereof. An ink box containing ink and an ink thread is provided on the front face of the housing. The o... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4683663 | Vehicle frame measurement device A frame straightening and measuring system for auto body repair is provided including position locating arms moveable along each of three axis, each of said arms being provided with an extendable retractable measuring device such as a roll-up type tape me... | 08/04/1987 |
