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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7568296 | Construction for loosing prevention and position fixing of rule tape of tape ruler A construction for position fixing of a rule tape comprises a main housing having a handle formed at its upper end, and a wound rule tape for measurement in the main housing. The free end of said rule tape has a buckle ring with a magnetic adjacent to said buckle, t... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7415778 | Tape measure with moving tape exit port A tape measure includes a housing that includes a frame and a mouthpiece body moveable mounted to the frame. The mouthpiece body includes a tape exit port that is moveable, advantageously rotatably, and may include an external recess aligned with the exit port. A me... | 08/26/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7395609 | 3-dimensional cable guide and cable based position transducer A pivoting cable extension arm (2) has a pivot sensor (3). The extension arm is mounted on a swivel frame (4) having a swivel sensor (5). The swivel frame has two tangent sheaves (4A, 4C) that allow a wide pivot range of the... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7377050 | Tape measure A tape measure housing is comprised of two asymmetrical housing portions. The first housing portion comprises a receptacle in which the tape measure components are located. The second housing portion comprises a cover that encloses the first portion along a seam tha... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7370432 | Tape measure with detachable tape A tape measure includes a case with an opening, a core inside the case, a spring extending around and imparting a radially inward force to most of a circumference of the core, and a graduated free metal tape with an arcuate cross-section that is wound around the cor... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370433 | Tape measure mountable digital recorder device A device for recording audio data including a housing and means positioned on the housing for recording audible data, means for repositioning to a prerecorded audio message. The device further includes means positioned on the housing for playing back the recorded au... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360320 | Measuring device having flexible tape coiled around a plurality of reels A measuring device having a housing and a slot therein with a retractable coiled flexible measuring tape. A plurality of rotatable reels are mounted on separate axes in the housing. A flexible measuring tape having measuring indicia thereon is coiled around the plur... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357347 | Tape measure A tape measure of the present invention includes a casing formed by two covers. An outlet is defined in one side of the casing. A tape coiling is received in the casing. An end of the tape coiling extends from the outlet. A push button is movably disposed at a side ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353619 | Dual purpose light assembly This invention is directed to an automatic tape measure having a housing, a tape assembly, and a light assembly. The tape assembly is supported in the housing and contains a reel having a tape adapted to extend and retract from the front wall of the housing. The lig... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350736 | Systems and methods for controlling spooling of linear material Preferred embodiments of the invention comprise an automatic reel capable assisting a user when attempting to unspool a linear material, such as a water hose. The automatic reel includes a control system having a motor controller capable of sensing a pulling of, or ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7334344 | Tape measure that incorporates a chalk line style 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... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7299565 | Tape measure A tape measure includes a housing, a rule blade coilable within the housing, and an edge guide coupled to the housing. The edge guide may be oriented in either a first position, in which the edge guide contacts the edge of a work surface, or a second position, in wh... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293367 | Power-operated tape measure A power-operated tape measure includes an annular reel pivotally mounted on a fixing shaft in a case, a tape wound on the annular reel, a hook at one end of the tape extending out of the case through an outlet of the case. A motor respectively drives the annular ree... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7292458 | Circuit board assembly having a set of edge clips for connecting multiple boards together A circuit board assembly includes a motherboard defining a motherboard plane, and a daughter board defining a daughter board plane which is substantially parallel to the motherboard plane. The motherboard and the daughter board electrically connect to each other thr... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284339 | Simple controller for a power operated tape measure A power operated tape measure enables measuring tape extension through a drive mechanism as well as measuring tape retraction through at least one of a drive mechanism and spring biasing on a tape reel. A tape cartridge assembly including an annular reel and a measu... | 10/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7263784 | Enhanced structure for measuring tape An enhanced structure for measuring tape, comprises a tape casing having a wheel disposed in its interior, a metal tape being wound around said wheel 11 and having a tail end fixedly connected to said wheel so as to generate elastic force to let said tape eje... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7260899 | Tape measure having a handle and a removable chalk line marker and method therefor A construction tool has a tape measure. A handle is coupled to the tape measure. The handle allows a user of any size or shape hand to comfortably and easily use the tape measure. ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7219440 | Lay-out tool and assembly A lay-out tool assembly includes a square having a base component with a straight edge and with trough structure in which a carpenter's pencil is seated, an abrasive area for sharpening the pencil, and wall structure on which a tape measure is mounted for use in coo... | 05/22/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7181887 | Framing lumber products and methods Lumber having stud locator markings spaced along lengths thereof. The marked lumber assists in layout and assembly of a frame wall comprising bottom plate, top plate, and a plurality of studs extending between the bottom and top plates at one or more of a limited nu... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178257 | Tape measure with automatic blade extension mechanism A tape measure includes an automatic blade extension mechanism. The tape measure allows a user to draw and lock a blade using only one hand, when measuring a dimension of an object, thus allowing the other hand to be freely used in a workplace where several operatio... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174655 | Dual purpose light for automatic tape measure This invention is directed to an automatic tape measure having a housing, a tape assembly, and a light assembly. The tape assembly is supported in the housing and contains a reel having a tape adapted to extend and retract from the front wall of the housing. The lig... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168393 | Leash assembly for a retractable leash to walk animals A leash assembly having a strap or leash that can be reeled or unreeled for walking animals. The assembly has a handle and a housing attached thereto in which the strap is arranged on a turnable roller device for being reeled or unreeled. The assembly also includes ... | 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 |
| 7146743 | Length measuring instrument A length measuring instrument capable of measuring, displaying and recording the length around a part being measured by applying a measuring belt tightly to that part and operating the instrument by single hand. A rotary shaft disposed in a housing is provided with ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7131214 | Tape measure mounting clip A tape measure includes a novel mounting clip assembly having a distinct lever arm coupled to a base plate for movement about a pivot axis between a closed position and an open position. The lever arm has a first spring-receiving bay on a side generally facing the b... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7100293 | Laser alignment tool adapter An adapter providing increased versatility to a laser alignment tool is disclosed. Accessories of the adapter are disclosed for use with a laser alignment tool which may or may not be self-leveling. The accessories include one or more laser reference diffraction ele... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7086174 | Tape measure that incorporates a belt type 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... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7065895 | Illuminated tape measure An illuminated tape measure comprises a housing with an illuminable tape positioned in the housing. The illuminable tape is marked with a plurality of regularly spaced markings that form a linear measuring scale so the tape may be used as a measuring tape. The illum... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7065896 | Tape measure with tape braking mechanism A tape measure includes an enclosure including an upper unit and a lower unit each defining a notch communicating with each other. The upper unit forms a protrusion. Poles are respectively formed on the upper unit and the lower unit adjacent the notches. The upper u... | 06/27/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7059064 | 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... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055261 | Versatile measurement device for three dimensions A ruler specifically designed to measure locations in three dimensions. The device contains a flat base upon which the device rotates and pivots along a horizontal plane. The measuring tape also can be projected out of its holder at a range of angles in a third dime... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7024790 | Double-axis belt-driven tape measure A measuring tape having a housing for receiving a spring-powered double-axis reel assembly. The reel assembly includes a primary spool having a length of measuring tape wound around it, and a secondary spool having a spring. The primary and secondary spools are conn... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7024791 | Tape measure with laser beam A tape measure includes a housing, a rule blade coilable within the housing, and a light plane generator disposed on the housing. The light plane generator may include a laser source for emitting a laser beam and a line lens in the path of the laser beam for convert... | 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 |
| 7003895 | Tape measure having a self-powered reel assembly A tape measure having a self-powered reel assembly and a housing for receiving the self-powered, reel assembly. The self-powered, reel assembly includes: a primary spool having a measuring tape wound upon the primary spool; a secondary biased spool assembly; and a c... | 02/28/2006 |
