Tape measure system
US7174656B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B3/1089
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tape measure system for efficiently marking a measured object. The tape measure system includes a housing with a recoil unit containing a length of a tape measure, a dispensing neck extending from the housing for guiding and dispensing the tape measure, and wherein the dispensing neck includes a guide edge for marking a surface of a measured object. A pair of teeth extend from the dispensing neck for selectively engaging and marking the surface of the measured object. The dispensing neck includes a recessed portion exposing a portion of the tape measure for allowing frictional engagement of the tape measure by the user.
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