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GB2395940A
GB2395940A GB0407259A GB0407259A GB2395940A GB 2395940 A GB2395940 A GB 2395940A GB 0407259 A GB0407259 A GB 0407259A GB 0407259 A GB0407259 A GB 0407259A GB 2395940 A GB2395940 A GB 2395940A
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tape
tape measure
measure
marking
measuring
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Dane Scarborough
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B3/00—Measuring instruments characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
    • G01B3/02—Rulers with scales or marks for direct reading
    • G01B3/04—Rulers with scales or marks for direct reading rigid
    • G01B3/08—Rulers with scales or marks for direct reading rigid extensible
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B3/00—Measuring instruments characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
    • G01B3/10—Measuring tapes
    • G01B3/1084—Tapes combined with arrangements for functions other than measuring lengths
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B3/00—Measuring instruments characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
    • G01B3/10—Measuring tapes
    • G01B3/1041—Measuring tapes characterised by casings
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B3/00—Measuring instruments characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
    • G01B3/10—Measuring tapes
    • G01B3/1041—Measuring tapes characterised by casings
    • G01B3/1046—Details of external structure thereof, e.g. shapes for ensuring firmer hold
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B3/00—Measuring instruments characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
    • G01B3/10—Measuring tapes
    • G01B3/1084—Tapes combined with arrangements for functions other than measuring lengths
    • G01B3/1089—Tapes combined with arrangements for functions other than measuring lengths for marking, drawing or cutting
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B3/00—Measuring instruments characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
    • G01B3/10—Measuring tapes
    • G01B3/1041—Measuring tapes characterised by casings
    • G01B2003/1053—Tape exit slots, e.g. shape or exit direction
    • G01B2003/1089—
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B3/00—Measuring instruments characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
    • G01B3/10—Measuring tapes
    • G01B3/1056—Tape end arrangements, e.g. end-hooks

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Tape Measures (AREA)

Abstract

A tape measure that incorporates a marking device for allowing an individual to measure and mark a wide variety of materials in a more efficient and economical manner, and for measuring and marking the beginning point of reference and the measured position point simultaneously. The tape measure has a housing (20), a coiled measuring tape (40), a tape tip (60), and a marker having a marking wheel mounted on an axle (82).

Description

GB 2395940 A continuation (74) Agent and/or Address for Service:
Cruikshank & Fairweather 19 Royal Exchange Square, GLASGOW, G1 3AE, United Kingdom
GB0407259A 2001-12-18 2002-11-12 Tape measure Expired - Fee Related GB2395940B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US34214601P 2001-12-18 2001-12-18
US36069802P 2002-02-28 2002-02-28
US19512402A 2002-07-15 2002-07-15
PCT/US2002/036569 WO2003052343A2 (en) 2001-12-18 2002-11-12 Tape measure

Publications (4)

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GB0407259D0 GB0407259D0 (en) 2004-05-05
GB2395940A true GB2395940A (en) 2004-06-09
GB2395940A9 GB2395940A9 (en) 2004-08-17
GB2395940B GB2395940B (en) 2006-05-10

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GB0407259A Expired - Fee Related GB2395940B (en) 2001-12-18 2002-11-12 Tape measure

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CN (1) CN1272598C (en)
AU (1) AU2002352702A1 (en)
DE (1) DE10297546B4 (en)
GB (1) GB2395940B (en)
WO (1) WO2003052343A2 (en)

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US8898922B2 (en) * 2011-11-29 2014-12-02 Apex Brands, Inc. Tape measure with finger drag brake
EP3140608A4 (en) * 2014-05-06 2017-12-06 Dane Scarborough Marking tape measure
CN106767222B (en) * 2017-01-11 2022-09-02 宁波长城精工实业有限公司 Tape measure convenient for marking
CN106802117B (en) * 2017-03-23 2022-09-09 宁波宏迪尺业有限公司 Marking device for tape measure and tape measure applying same
US10634476B1 (en) 2017-04-21 2020-04-28 Bautista Innovations, Llc Measuring tool

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US259556A (en) * 1882-06-13 Combined tape-line and shears
US491715A (en) * 1893-02-14 Co m binati o n-tool
US2021275A (en) * 1933-11-01 1935-11-19 Thomas C Warner Gauge for striping instruments
US4551847A (en) * 1983-04-08 1985-11-05 Caldwell W Kenneth Hand held digital measuring device
US4760648A (en) * 1986-10-20 1988-08-02 Doak Sid W Marking device
US6513261B2 (en) * 2000-12-18 2003-02-04 Anthonio Johnson Measuring and scribing device

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US1535816A (en) * 1922-10-30 1925-04-28 Lillian M Dabney Marking gauge
US2305065A (en) * 1942-01-28 1942-12-15 Alfred B Corkish Carpenter's shingling gauge
US2473189A (en) * 1945-02-02 1949-06-14 William M Baker Glass cutter
US2649787A (en) * 1950-05-12 1953-08-25 Sally Kobayashi Scratch marker for measuring tape
US3063157A (en) * 1957-09-16 1962-11-13 Keene Frank Marker for measuring tape
US3526964A (en) * 1968-10-02 1970-09-08 Edward Burns Clark Jr Flexible measuring tape scriber
US4015337A (en) * 1976-06-07 1977-04-05 Taylor James A Combined tape measure and marking device
US4976037A (en) * 1988-03-21 1990-12-11 Hines Burl D Marking and cutting device
US5435074A (en) * 1994-05-05 1995-07-25 Holevas; Michael Tape measure and marking device
ATE181564T1 (en) * 1995-06-08 1999-07-15 Dow Chemical Co CLEAR SINGLE LAYER LABEL CARRIER
TW303031U (en) * 1996-06-28 1997-04-11 xiao-zhong Lin Improved tape measure structure

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US259556A (en) * 1882-06-13 Combined tape-line and shears
US491715A (en) * 1893-02-14 Co m binati o n-tool
US2021275A (en) * 1933-11-01 1935-11-19 Thomas C Warner Gauge for striping instruments
US4551847A (en) * 1983-04-08 1985-11-05 Caldwell W Kenneth Hand held digital measuring device
US4760648A (en) * 1986-10-20 1988-08-02 Doak Sid W Marking device
US6513261B2 (en) * 2000-12-18 2003-02-04 Anthonio Johnson Measuring and scribing device

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GB2395940B (en) 2006-05-10
WO2003052343A2 (en) 2003-06-26
DE10297546B4 (en) 2008-05-15
AU2002352702A1 (en) 2003-06-30
WO2003052343A3 (en) 2003-10-16
CN1272598C (en) 2006-08-30
GB0407259D0 (en) 2004-05-05
GB2395940A9 (en) 2004-08-17
DE10297546T5 (en) 2005-05-25
CN1620594A (en) 2005-05-25

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