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Tape measure clip for improving measurement accuracy

US7263785B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 28, 2006
Grant dateSep 4, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B2003/1066
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided is a caliper extender, which fits over a tape measure blade, enabling accurate measurements to be taken of an inside dimension. Extender slides along blade and is positioned against one wall of the inside dimension. Blade is then repositioned flat against extender and a measurement reading is taken. A pointer may also be incorporated into extender to indicate a tape marking corresponding to an accurate measurement. In the alternative, a caliper extender is incorporated into a tape measure such that extender can be disengaged from a casing of tape measure, slid along a blade and a measurement reading taken through a window in a channel through which blade is installed.

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