Geometrical instruments – Distance measuring – By flexible tape
Patent
1999-03-12
2000-10-03
Fulton, Christopher W.
Geometrical instruments
Distance measuring
By flexible tape
33 42, 33759, 33770, G01B 310, B43L 1302
Patent
active
RE0368873
ABSTRACT:
A tape measure including a casing defining an enclosure with a front wall having a blade aperture adjacent a bottom wall. A rule blade is normally retractably stored in a coiled condition within the enclosure having an inner end thereof secured within the enclosure and an outer end protruding through the blade apreture. Graduated indicia markings are positioned along the length of the rule blade functioning as a measuring scale. A lock and automatic rewind switch are carried on the front wall keeping a portion of the rule blade in an extended locked until the switch is manually operated retracting the rule blade into the enclosure. An end hook is attached to the outer end of the rule blade and is adapted to be normally laid over an edge of a flat item to be measured. A device is positioned on the end hook for stabilizing a marking/cutting tool allowing the marking/cutting tool to be grasped for making a mark, score/cut line across the flat item. A device Is positioned on the casing for protecting an index finger of a person holding onto the casing being moved along an edge of the flat item when the marking/cutting tool is making the mark, score/cut line across the flat item. The stabilizing device includes a slightly concave tab member fabricated out of a substantially strong, durable and flexible material and a device for connecting the tab member to the end hook.
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Fulton Christopher W.
Kroll Michael I.
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