Tape measure

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, left and top perspective view of a tape measure in an alternate exploded configuration, showing my design.

FIG. 2 is a rear, right and bottom perspective view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 9 is a partial enlarged view of an area labeled 9 in FIG. 2.

FIG. 10 is another front, left and top perspective view of the tape measure in an alternate in use configuration shown without the interior structure; and,

FIG. 11 is another rear, right and bottom perspective view of the tape measure in a usable state.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the tape measure that form no part of the claimed design. In addition, the dot-dash broken lines in FIGS. 2 and 9 depict the boundaries of the enlargements that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tape measure, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D980093
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 21, 2022
Date of Patent: Mar 7, 2023
Assignee: SHENZHEN SEANGE INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Shenzhen)
Inventor: Changxin Piao (Guangdong)
Primary Examiner: Keli L Hill
Assistant Examiner: Sara S Sahneh
Application Number: 29/847,154
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