Geometrical instruments – Distance measuring – By flexible tape
Patent
1996-07-08
1999-04-20
Fulton, Christopher W.
Geometrical instruments
Distance measuring
By flexible tape
33755, 33759, G01B 310
Patent
active
058946772
ABSTRACT:
A measuring tape for measuring the distance between a first point and a second point. The tape has a flexible elongated blade with a tab fixed to free end of the blade for temporarily and removably hooking the free end of the blade to the first point. The tab extends in at least two directions transverse to a lengthwise edge of the blade at the free end of the blade. The blade has two sets of numbers imprinted thereon which correspond to units of measure. The first set of numbers is imprinted along a first lengthwise edge portion of the blade and is positioned on the blade such that the numbers are arranged in upright position one after the other and increase in value when read from the free end of the blade toward the fixed end of the blade. The second set of numbers is imprinted along a second lengthwise edge portion of the blade and is positioned on the blade such that the numbers are arranged in upside-down position one after the other, relative to the first set of numbers, and increase in value when read from the free end of the blade toward the fixed end of the blade, resulting in one of the sets of numbers being legible right-side-up whether the free end of the blade is positioned at the first point or the second point.
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A. Earley John F.
A. Earley III John F.
Fulton Christopher W.
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