Tape rule

- The Stanley Works
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a tape rule showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D184853 April 1959 Collura
D223008 February 1972 Gould
D228149 August 1973 Bennett
2695454 November 1954 Dart
Other references
  • Stanley Tools Broadline Catalog #34, p. 54, Tape Measure at top right. Industrial Design-12/63-p. 67-Tape Measure at center right. Hardware Age-2/1/69-p. 48-Tape Measure at bottom.
Patent History
Patent number: D253876
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 19, 1978
Date of Patent: Jan 8, 1980
Assignee: The Stanley Works
Inventor: Laird F. Covey (Easton, CT)
Primary Examiner: Nelson C. Holtje
Attorney: John M. Prutzman
Application Number: 5/864,657
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Casing, I.e., Retractable Type (D10/72)
International Classification: D1004;