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Tape measures

US8020311B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateJan 9, 2007
Grant dateSep 20, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B3/10
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tape measure having a winding drum or reel rotatably mounted on a support structure, and a measuring tape attached to the drum so as to be coilable thereon. The support structure comprises a handle that extends radially beyond an upper half of the coiled tape and a bottom edge portion that extends radially beyond a lower half of the coiled tape, the bottom edge portion comprising a hand grip.

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