Rule, Tape Or Scale (10) Patents (Class D10/71)
With casing, i.e., retractable type (Class D10/72)
  • Measuring device
    Patent number: 7228638
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a measuring device includes a reference surface, a trough extending lengthwise away from the reference surface at substantially a right angle, and a scale affixed to the trough indicating a distance from the reference surface along the trough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Idaho Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey L. Goodwin
  • Self-measuring roll goods
    Patent number: 7045197
    Abstract: Self measuring roll goods includes a pliable substrate, a front surface, and a rear surface. The rear surface includes fiducial markings to facilitate the quick and easy measurement of the roll goods. The fiducial markings include an array of symbols, and at least a portion of the peripheral edges of the symbols are spaced apart from the peripheral edges of adjacent symbols. The pitch of the array defines a gross measurement scale. In a particular embodiment, the peripheral edges of the symbols intersect tangentially. In another particular embodiment, the symbols are completely spaced apart. Examples of the symbols include closed curves, polygons, and linear symbols. Optionally, marks on the perimeters of the symbols and/or the vertices of the symbols provide a fine measurement scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Inventor: David N. Harris
  • Angle tool
    Patent number: D502117
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Inventors: Jimmie R. Johnson, Margaret I. Johnson
  • Multi scale measuring tape
    Patent number: D503637
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Inventor: Laurence B. Noel
  • Measuring tape
    Patent number: D506399
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Inventor: John Tarver, III
  • Ruler set
    Patent number: D506938
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Inventor: Elliott Ostler
  • Scaling ruler for laying brick
    Patent number: D510040
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Inventor: Elmer Thummel
  • Ruler for displaying fractional and decimal measuring indicia
    Patent number: D510041
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Inventor: Pitty R. Mitchell
  • Calculator rule
    Patent number: D510042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Sun Coast Merchandise Corp.
    Inventor: Dilip Bhavnani
  • Ruler
    Patent number: D510286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Inventor: Stephen R. Manning
  • Archi-scrench
    Patent number: D447966
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Inventor: Michael Edward Buonocore
  • Ruler
    Patent number: D512927
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Acme United Corporation
    Inventors: Javier Verdura, Wayne S. Marcus, Peter Michaelian, Stuart David Farnworth
  • Fish measuring device
    Patent number: D448687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Gator Grip, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph E. Landwerlen
  • Template
    Patent number: D515442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Inventor: Edward S. Robbins, III
  • Ruler
    Patent number: D515443
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Acme United Corporation
    Inventors: Javier Verdura, Erik J. Moses, Daniel P. Sterling, Jonathan A. Lee, Stuart David Farnworth
  • Ruler with sliding bubble vials
    Patent number: D451040
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Kapro Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: Emanuel Hillel Szumer
  • Tape measure
    Patent number: D451041
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Inventor: Jack Chen
  • Stud tape
    Patent number: D522390
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Inventor: Harry W. Bowen
  • Measuring device
    Patent number: D526228
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Inventor: Arla Russel Markin
  • Customizable growth chart
    Patent number: D460366
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Inventor: Jeffrey Lynn Winter
  • Tape measure with center point indicia
    Patent number: D528446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Inventors: Anthony John Camuso, Kay Camuso
  • Measuring tool
    Patent number: D529828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Miner Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul B. Aspengren, Michael S. Dillon, William P. O'Donnell, Joseph M. Ingraham, Raymond E. DeGraw
  • Illuminated ruler
    Patent number: D530636
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Inventor: Stephen R. Manning
  • Ruler
    Patent number: D531073
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Acme United Corporation
    Inventors: Javier Verdura, Erik J. Moses, Daniel P. Sterling, Jonathan A. Lee, Stuart David Farnworth
  • Measuring tape
    Patent number: D531532
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Inventor: Takuji Ikeda
  • Aviation navigational aid pen
    Patent number: D462988
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Inventor: Jay B. Knudsen
  • Measuring device
    Patent number: D533094
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Westmark International, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen C Sieber
  • All purpose reverse duel directional American standard tape measure
    Patent number: D464277
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Inventor: John Tarver, III
  • Measuring tape with fractional markings for a tape measure
    Patent number: D538692
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Inventor: Bryan Pacheco
  • Ruler-within pen
    Patent number: D539682
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Inventor: Te-Ming Huang
  • Measuring tape
    Patent number: D540207
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Inventor: Takuji Ikeda
  • Translucent ruler
    Patent number: D473806
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Olfa Corporation
    Inventor: Shoji Okada
  • Four channeled straight edge
    Patent number: D474123
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Kapro Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: Manny Szumer
  • Measuring tape with blocked areas including sayings
    Patent number: D474986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Inventor: Gregory B. Mclintock
  • Electrician's centerline template
    Patent number: D475307
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Inventor: Mark S. Grendahl
  • Single-spacing stud tape
    Patent number: D554010
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Inventors: Harry W. Bowen, Harry W. Bowen, Jr.
  • Ruler with inlay strip
    Patent number: D554548
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Acme United Corporation
    Inventors: Javier Verdura, Peter Michaelian, Stuart David Farnworth
  • Measuring tape
    Patent number: D555020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Inventor: John J. Hesch
  • Ruler
    Patent number: D478519
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Inventor: Nigel Harrison Black
  • Calculator ruler
    Patent number: D556614
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Sun Coast Merchandise Corporation
    Inventor: Dilip Bhavnani
  • Portion of a tape measure
    Patent number: D558620
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Cooper Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Critelli, Steven Charles Garrett, Christopher Cluff
  • Ring sizing device
    Patent number: D483279
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Inventors: H. Robert Sandler, Mark J. Sandler
  • Accessibility ruler
    Patent number: D569747
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Inventor: Cathie Ross
  • All purpose reverse dual directional American standard tape
    Patent number: D486746
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: John Tarver, III
  • Ruler
    Patent number: D486747
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: It's Academic of Illinois, Inc.
    Inventor: David Shapiro
  • Measuring device
    Patent number: D489277
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Inventor: Gale M. Zorian
  • Ruler
    Patent number: D493735
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: It's Academic Of Illinois, Inc.
    Inventor: David Shapiro
  • Pipe measuring device
    Patent number: D494485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Duke Specialty Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Schiene, Thomas M. Schiene
  • Ring sizing device
    Patent number: D495262
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Inventors: H. Robert Sandler, Mark J. Sandler
  • Pick up ruler
    Patent number: D495264
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Acme United Corporation
    Inventors: Chris Chudek, Marta Phillips