Tape measure with interchangeable end fittings

Details Tape measure with interchangeable end fittings Tape measure with interchangeable end fittings

2007-02-16

2008-10-14

Bennett, G. Bradley (Department: 2841)

Geometrical instruments

Distance measuring

By flexible tape

C033S758000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07434330

ABSTRACT:
A tape measure includes a housing; a measuring tape deployable with respect to the housing between a fully retracted position and a deployed position; the tape having an anchored end and a free end; a first coupling portion secured to the tape free end; a plurality of measuring end fittings, each of the end fittings comprising a second coupling portion; the first and second coupling portions interockingly engageable to selectively couple the corresponding end fitting to the tape free end; wherein the first and second coupling portions are interlockingly engageable, and advantageously also disengageable, when the measuring tape free end is in the fully retracted position. Advantageously, each of the end fittings have a measuring abutment surface disposed aligned with a zero point of the tape's measuring scale when the corresponding end fitting is coupled to the measuring tape.

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