Tape measure
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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)