Measuring tape
Patent 4729171 Issued on March 8, 1988. Estimated Expiration Date: 
February 20, 2007. 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.
February 20, 2007. 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 3262211 3731389 3802083 Combined tape measure and marking device Tape measure and marking device Tape measure Tape measure Hand held digital measuring device Marking device for tape measure Patent #: 4630376 InventorApplicationNo. 07/017233 filed on 02/20/1987US Classes:33/760, Combined33/668For windup tape or tape casing, or marker attachment for tapeExaminersPrimary: Haroian, Harry N.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG01B 3/02 (20060101)G01B 3/10 (20060101) Foreign Application Priority Data1986-02-21 GBAbstractA 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 case are little changed from conventional. | |
