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US3289969A
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Flexible tape rule
Assignee: HK Porter Co Inc
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Filing: 1965-03-01
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Granted: 1966-12-06
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Expires: 1985-03-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Claude W Purbaugh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:16
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B3/00; G01B3/10; G01B3/1005; G01B3/1007; G01B2003/1015
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
IN A FLEXIBLE TAPE RULE THE COMBINATION OF A CASE INCLUDING A TAPE SLOT; POST MEANS FIXEDLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CASE AND EXTENDING FROM ONE SIDE THEREOF; A TAPE RETRACTING SPRING COILED IN SAID CASE AROUND SAID POST MEANS AND HAVING ONE END FIXED THERETO; A MEASURING TAPE COILED AROUND SAID RETRACTING SPRING AND HAVING ONE END CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO SAID RETRACTING SPRING AND THE OTHER END EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SLOT, SAID TAP HAVING ONE EDGE IN FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID CASE TO WHICH SAID POST MEANS IS FIXED AND THE OTHER EDGE LATERALLY SPACED FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID CASE; A THIN DISC LOOSELY MOUNTED IN SAID CASE AND ENGAGING SAID OTHER EDGE; LEVER MEANS PIVOTEDLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CASE ADJACENT SAID OTHER SIDE; A COIL SPRING CENTRALLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CASE AND HAVING ONE END BEARING ON SAID POST MEANS AND ANOTHER END BEARING ON SAID LEVER MEANS WHEREBY TO CAUSE SAID LEVER MEANS TO ENGAGE SAID DISC AND BRAKE SAID TAPE; AND PUSH BUTTON MEANS MOVABLY MOUNTED IN SAID CASE OPPOSITE SAID DISC AND HAVING A PORTION ENGAGING SAID LEVER MEANS, INWARDLY MOVEMENT OF SAID PUSH BUTTON MEANS BEING EFFECTIVE TO PIVOT SAID LEVER MEANS OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DISC WHEREBY TO RELEASE SAID TAPE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
IN A FLEXIBLE TAPE RULE THE COMBINATION OF A CASE INCLUDING A TAPE SLOT; POST MEANS FIXEDLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CASE AND EXTENDING FROM ONE SIDE THEREOF; A TAPE RETRACTING SPRING COILED IN SAID CASE AROUND SAID POST MEANS AND HAVING ONE END FIXED THERETO; A MEASURING TAPE COILED AROUND SAID RETRACTING SPRING AND HAVING ONE END CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO SAID RETRACTING SPRING AND THE OTHER END EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SLOT, SAID TAP HAVING ONE EDGE IN FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID CASE TO WHICH SAID POST MEANS IS FIXED AND THE OTHER EDGE LATERALLY SPACED FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID CASE; A THIN DISC LOOSELY MOUNTED IN SAID CASE AND ENGAGING SAID OTHER EDGE; LEVER MEANS PIVOTEDLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CASE ADJACENT SAID OTHER SIDE; A COIL SPRING CENTRALLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CASE AND HAVING ONE END BEARING ON SAID POST MEANS AND ANOTHER END BEARING ON SAID LEVER MEANS WHEREBY TO CAUSE SAID LEVER MEANS TO ENGAGE SAID DISC AND BRAKE SAID TAPE; AND PUSH BUTTON MEANS MOVABLY MOUNTED IN SAID CASE OPPOSITE SAID DISC AND HAVING A PORTION ENGAGING SAID LEVER MEANS, INWARDLY MOVEMENT OF SAID PUSH BUTTON MEANS BEING EFFECTIVE TO PIVOT SAID LEVER MEANS OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DISC WHEREBY TO RELEASE SAID TAPE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-12-05 | 1970-06-06 | 1970-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-05 | 1974-06-06 | 1974-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-05 | 1978-06-06 | 1978-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |