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Layered beam measurement apparatus

US8033033B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18References

19Claims

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Assignee

Design to Manufacturing, Inc. · US

Inventors

Brian Lamb · San Diego, US
David Titzler · Palo Alto, US
Heather Fleming · Palo Alto, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 29, 2010
Grant date	Oct 11, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 29, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01B2003/1051
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A new and improved tape rule that increases stiffness and standout length over standard tape rules is disclosed. The tape rule includes a primary rule and a secondary rule, the secondary rule providing increased strength. This invention can provide a variety of benefits, including increased blade flexibility while performing short extension related tasks, increased standout and reduced sag while performing tasks requiring longer extensions, reduced size and weight for tasks requiring the longest extensions and adds the ability to utilize alternate measurement methods or units and built in computational references.

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