Open reel measuring tape case

- Empire Level Mfg. Corp.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the design of this application.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the design of this application.

FIG. 3 is a right side view of the design of this application.

FIG. 4 is cross-sectional view of the design of this application, taken along the line A-A of FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the design of this application.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the design of this application; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the design of this application.

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  • Promotional materials reflecting Sunlon designs. Promotional materials reflecting Top Long design. Promotional materials reflecting Kala design. Promotional materials reflecting Fujian design. Promotional materials reflecting Sola design. Promotional materials reflecting Great Wall designs. Promotional materials reflecting Index designs, type NP and LAT. Promotional materials reflecting Koma design.
Patent History
Patent number: D423380
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 8, 1999
Date of Patent: Apr 25, 2000
Assignee: Empire Level Mfg. Corp. (Milwaukee, WI)
Inventor: Robert J. Kram (Muskego, WI)
Primary Examiner: Antoine Duval Davis
Law Firm: Jansson, Shupe, Bridge & Munger, Ltd.
Application Number: 0/106,054
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Casing, I.e., Retractable Type (D10/72)
International Classification: 1004;