Class 33/764 - Plural tapes

Subclass of Class 33 - Geometrical instruments
Definition: Subject matter having more than one tape in the housing.
No. of patents: 30
Last issue date: 05/13/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
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
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
7331116	Multi-reel marking apparatus A multi-line chalk reel is disclosed that may be comprised of three or more line reels disposed in a polar arrangement of parallel but distinct rotation axes that has a single method for engaging and disengaging a single drive arrangement to any one spool. This arra...	02/19/2008
7322266	Table saw having a scale device A table saw includes a stationary table, a movable table linearly movable relative to the stationary table, a rip fence movable relative to the stationary table and the movable table, and a scale device mounted between the stationary table and the movable table and ...	01/29/2008
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
7263783	Material measure with parallel tape measures A material measure for a distance measuring system has a base body, a first tape measure with the center line and perforations and secured to the base body, at least one further tape measure substantially identical to the first tape measure and located parallel to t...	09/04/2007
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
7190439	Direct reading stadia rod for use with laser level A direct-reading stadia rod includes a flexible tape and a sensing head that is movable therealong. The sensing head includes a keyboard, a movement sensor, a laser beam receiver, and a display. The rod is calibrated with a benchmark elevation by placing the base of...	03/13/2007
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
7165339	Measuring apparatus with tape measure and pendulum for plumbing A measuring apparatus comprises a handle 22 having a tape-holder 26′ and pendulum 24 attached thereto such that a measuring tape 30 can extend to a variable extent sideways out of the tape-holder with the pendulum hanging vertically dow...	01/23/2007
7127827	Anatomical measuring display apparatus A method and apparatus is disclosed for calculating cup and band size for a brassiere comprising the steps of obtaining an under-the-bust measurement indicative of band size and a bust measurement indicative of cup size. If the under-the-bust measurement is even, th...	10/31/2006
7047659	Multi-task promotional apparatus A promotional apparatus includes a housing having first and second openings and an elongated slot formed therein. A first measuring tape is disposed within the housing, and is retractably extendable from the housing via the first opening. A second measuring tape is ...	05/23/2006
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
6962002	Multi-tape measuring tool A multi-tape measuring tool has a recoil-type tape measure and a removable ruler-type measure stored in a single housing. Conventionally, a user, such as an architect or an engineer, would have to carry one retractable tape measure along with a separate smaller rule...	11/08/2005
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
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
6276069	Brassiere sizer A brassiere sizer includes a housing having a front, side, and rear walls. A first set of indicia is provided on the front wall and comprises length increments equally spaced apart and disposed in a circular array on the side wall and a second indicia is ...	08/21/2001
6223446	Grade/level measuring device The present invention provides a small, simple and easy-to-use elevation checking and measuring device that can also be used to measure points to the same level as a known point. The invention comprises a primary housing and secondary casing which contain...	05/01/2001
5692312	Auto angler A measuring system for making accurate measurements when cutting building material to fit odd or uneven shapes. The measuring system comprises two types of measuring blocks. The first block is used to measure distances between two uncovered wall studs or ...	12/02/1997
5619804	Anatomical measuring tape with indicator A measuring device having, in one embodiment, two measuring tapes held on separate reels in a housing. The housing has two windows for displaying measurement indicia appearing on each tape. Alternatively, electronic digital displays are used to show the m...	04/15/1997
5414943	Anatomical measuring tape with indicator A measuring device having two measuring tapes held on separate reels in a housing. The housing has two windows for displaying measurement indicia appearing on each tape. The tapes are spring biased toward the fully wound condition. Each tape has a button ...	05/16/1995
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
5357683	Compact carpenter's marking tool A marking tool that can be used for locating structural fixtures having a body portion, first and second perpendicular legs slidably contained entirely within the body portion. Each of the first and second legs are extensible from the body portion to posi...	10/25/1994
5063686	Self-supporting flexible extendable tape measure In a preferred embodiment, an extendable tape measure made of polypropylene plastic has upper and lower elongated tapes having elongated sides integrally permanently connected by upright integral permanent flanges forming a squared tube of which the upper...	11/12/1991
4977684	Apparatus and method for measuring length with a tape and a rule A device and a method for measuring linear lengths has a tape housing, a flexible measuring tape, and a rigid rule movably fastened to the housing. The rule can by itself accurately and directly measure relatively small structures and the tape and rule ar...	12/18/1990
4642898	Marking and measuring tool A marking and measuring tool has a set of channels in which a bar may be slid. The channels extend from a flat side face adapted to be placed flush against a side of a work piece with one side of each channel extending towards a common line located in the...	02/17/1987
4575943	Right angle measuring apparatus Apparatus for marking a reference line on a working surface at a predetermined angle or disposition from an established base line. Three tape measures each have a housing and a retractable tape extending therefrom. The free ends of each tape are connected...	03/18/1986
4565005	Right-angle index device A right-angle index device comprising two unextensible tapes having hook means at one free end, a first mechanism for withdrawing said both tapes by the same length under controlled conditions, a second mechanism for stopping said first mechanism to fix t...	01/21/1986
4506446	Tape measure having two tapes Two mutually exclusively operable tape measures mounted in a housing such that each tape is adapted to extend linearly from opposite ends of the housing. Each tape measure is adapted to engage a series of gears which, when engaged, turn a counter to total...	03/26/1985
4164816	Electronic measuring tape A device for electronically indicating the measured distance between two points. A flexible tape retained in coiled fashion in a housing is extended therefrom between the two points to be measured. A Moire interference pattern is produced by movement of t...	08/21/1979

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