Tape measure

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2005-12-20

2005-12-20

Smith, R. Alexander (Department: 2859)

Geometrical instruments

Distance measuring

By flexible tape

C033S761000, C033S769000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06976318

ABSTRACT:
An improved retractable tape measure has, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the features of a standard measure, including a housing with front and rear sides, a boundary edge and a tape opening, a retractable measuring tape positioned within this housing, with the tape having a free end that extends through the housing's opening, plus the improvements yielded by: (a) configuring the housing sides to be tear-drop shaped with a tip end, and (b) locating the tape opening in a portion of the boundary edge proximate the tape's tip end.

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