Tape measure

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the tape measure;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 1, the opposite side being a substantial mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the tape measure;

FIG. 8 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 7, the opposite side being a substantial mirror image;

FIG. 9 is a rear view of the embodiment of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a front view of the embodiment of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 7.

The dotted lines indicate components for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the subject design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
6272765 August 14, 2001 Li
D471118 March 4, 2003 Evans, Jr.
Patent History
Patent number: D490730
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 12, 2002
Date of Patent: Jun 1, 2004
Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool Company (Freeport, IL)
Inventors: Steven R. Levine (Mooresville, NC), Lindsay J. Klebenow (Charlotte, NC)
Primary Examiner: Antoine Duval Davis
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Application Number: 29/170,695
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Casing, I.e., Retractable Type (D10/72)
International Classification: 1004;