With Casing, I.e., Retractable Type Patents (Class D10/72)
  • Tape measure system
    Patent number: 7174656
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Inventor: Leslie G. Smith
  • Self-measuring roll goods
    Patent number: 7045197
    Abstract: Self measuring roll goods includes a pliable substrate, a front surface, and a rear surface. The rear surface includes fiducial markings to facilitate the quick and easy measurement of the roll goods. The fiducial markings include an array of symbols, and at least a portion of the peripheral edges of the symbols are spaced apart from the peripheral edges of adjacent symbols. The pitch of the array defines a gross measurement scale. In a particular embodiment, the peripheral edges of the symbols intersect tangentially. In another particular embodiment, the symbols are completely spaced apart. Examples of the symbols include closed curves, polygons, and linear symbols. Optionally, marks on the perimeters of the symbols and/or the vertices of the symbols provide a fine measurement scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Inventor: David N. Harris
  • Measuring tape
    Patent number: D503351
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Inventor: Jui-Tung Chen
  • Tape measure
    Patent number: D503638
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Inventor: Li Shih Lin
  • Tape measure
    Patent number: D503639
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Inventor: Li Shih Lin
  • Tape measure
    Patent number: D503897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Inventor: Li Shih Lin
  • Tape measure with pencil
    Patent number: D504077
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: The Faucet-Queens, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff DeBoer, Michael Nellenbach
  • Tape measure housing
    Patent number: D504628
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Cooper Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam L. Weeks, Lin Ping Lin
  • Powered tape measure
    Patent number: D504835
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory S. Snider
  • Tape measure
    Patent number: D504836
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Inventor: Chien-Kuo Wang
  • Sharp measure
    Patent number: D506690
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Inventor: Larry R. Labrie
  • Electrical fish tape with dimensional markings
    Patent number: D506939
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Inventor: Gene T. King
  • Multifunctional tapeline
    Patent number: D506940
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Inventors: Tsung-Kai Cheng, Henry Lin
  • Tape measure
    Patent number: D507195
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: KDS Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuyuki Kondo, Tsutomu Usami
  • Combined measuring tape and spirit level in a baseball-like housing
    Patent number: D507196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Inventor: Jui-Tung Chen
  • Measure tape
    Patent number: D507197
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Inventor: Fu-Cheng Sun
  • Multi-functions tape rule
    Patent number: D510532
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Index Measuring Tape Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Henry Lin
  • Tape measure
    Patent number: D521884
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: KDS Corporation
    Inventor: Takahiko Sugiura
  • Transparent measuring tape
    Patent number: D522889
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Inventor: David R. Wallace
  • R type tape rule
    Patent number: D522890
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Index Measuring Tape Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jason Huang
  • TH type tape rule
    Patent number: D522891
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Index Measuring Tape Co.,
    Inventor: Jason Huang
  • Tape rule
    Patent number: D524666
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Index Measuring Tape Co., LTD
    Inventor: Jason Huang
  • Multiple reel conversion tape measure
    Patent number: D525155
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventor: Corey Baugh
  • Multiple reel conversion tape measure
    Patent number: D525156
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventor: Corey Baugh
  • Tape measure
    Patent number: D528026
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Taiwan Woei Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsin-Chih Liao
  • Tape measure
    Patent number: D528447
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: KDS Corporation
    Inventor: Takahiko Sugiura
  • Tape measure
    Patent number: D528448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: KDS Corporation
    Inventor: Takahiko Sugiura
  • XTD type tape rule
    Patent number: D528932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Index Measuring Tape Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jason Huang
  • B side tape
    Patent number: D529405
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Inventors: David W. Berkstresser, Jeanette Berkstresser
  • Tape measure
    Patent number: D529406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: KDS Corporation
    Inventor: Tsutomu Usami
  • Tape measure
    Patent number: D529407
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: KDS Corporation
    Inventor: Tsutomu Usami
  • Tape measure
    Patent number: D533796
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Fisco Tools Limited
    Inventors: Zoltan Radivojevic, Jonathan Knight, Michael John Levick
  • Tape measure
    Patent number: D534091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: TJM Design Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroshi Ebihara
  • Portion of a tape measure with a claw hook tip
    Patent number: D535900
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Inventor: Kennon K. McKinney
  • Measuring tape
    Patent number: D544383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Inventor: John R. Tarver, III
  • Tape measure
    Patent number: D554011
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Fisco Tools Limited
    Inventor: Michael John Levick
  • Measuring tape
    Patent number: D555020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Inventor: John J. Hesch
  • Round shape BMI measuring tape
    Patent number: D556063
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Kenki (H.K.) Ltd.
    Inventor: Lap Fu Chue
  • Tape measure
    Patent number: D557154
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Fisco Tools Limited
    Inventor: Michael Elam
  • Straight edge tape
    Patent number: D558077
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Inventor: Wesley Williams
  • Portion of a tape measure
    Patent number: D558620
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Cooper Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Critelli, Steven Charles Garrett, Christopher Cluff
  • Tape case
    Patent number: D559712
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Cooper Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Critelli
  • Measuring tape
    Patent number: D491083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Top-Long Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ping-Lin Lin
  • Retractable chalk line
    Patent number: D493377
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Inventor: Michael C. Brugger
  • Measuring and scribing device
    Patent number: D493736
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Inventor: Anthonio Johnson
  • Tape measure with square capability
    Patent number: D494073
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventor: Omar Al-Darraji
  • Tape measure
    Patent number: D496293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: U.S. Tape Company, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Clontz, George P. Harris
  • Tape measure
    Patent number: D497317
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Inventor: Shih-Lin Lee
  • Pen with tape measure
    Patent number: D497639
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Inventor: Randolph J. Mershon
  • Combined chalk line and laser device
    Patent number: D499030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Inventor: David L. Searls