Tape measure
Patent 4542589 Issued on September 24, 1985. Estimated Expiration Date: 
December 16, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
December 16, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2842853 2893122 3148455 3262211 3731389 3802083 Combined tape measure and marking device Tape measure and marking device Patent #: 4296554 InventorApplicationNo. 06/450554 filed on 12/16/1982US Classes:33/760, Combined33/18.1, SCRIBER33/368, Arresting means for movable indicator33/668, For windup tape or tape casing, or marker attachment for tape401/195, COMBINED401/52CombinedExaminersPrimary: Martin, William D. Jr.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG01B 3/10 (20060101)G01B 3/02 (20060101) Foreign Application Priority Data1982-01-25 JPAbstractA tape measure is provided with a marker. The marker may be contained in the tape measure case, mounted on the side of the case, or mounted on top of the case. In use, the marker is projected to mark a desired point on the surface being measured. | |
