Tape measure
Description
The elements shown in broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating environment and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
We claim the ornamental design for a tape measure, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D783429
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 7, 2016
Date of Patent: Apr 11, 2017
Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation (Brookfield, WI)
Inventors: David A. Wortelboer (Hales Corners, WI), Steven W. Hyma (Milwaukee, WI), Kyle C. Anderson (Milwaukee, WI)
Primary Examiner: Antoine D Davis
Application Number: 29/550,855
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 7, 2016
Date of Patent: Apr 11, 2017
Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation (Brookfield, WI)
Inventors: David A. Wortelboer (Hales Corners, WI), Steven W. Hyma (Milwaukee, WI), Kyle C. Anderson (Milwaukee, WI)
Primary Examiner: Antoine D Davis
Application Number: 29/550,855
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
With Casing, I.e., Retractable Type (D10/72)