US3744134A
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Metal tape abutment slide
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-07-20
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Granted: 1973-07-10
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Expires: 1992-07-20
Abstract
Abstract A block-like or an equivalent slide is shiftably mounted on the graduated tape of a conventional-type extensible and retractable measuring tape. The slide is provided with an appropriate groove to accommodate the tape. The body portion of the slide has a bendably resilient bottom portion which can be manually squeezed and held by a retaining latch which is readily applicable and releasable and which functions to localize and hold the slide in a set measurement indicating position. One marginal edge of the slide is provided with a limit stop abutment which when brought into contact with a measurable surface serves to ascertain and temporarily mark the distance of a second surface from a first surface. The abutment plate is adjustably mounted and a centralized lower edge portion is provided with a clearance notch for the tape. The over-all device functions for measuring distances between either inside or outside surfaces.
Inventors
- 👤 J Zima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:28
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B3/00; G01B3/10; G01B3/1071; G01B3/20; G01B3/1061; G01B2003/1066; G01B2003/1079; G01B3/1041; G01B3/1046; G01B3/1084; G01B3/1089
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
In combination, a reel containing housing, a graduated measuring tape having an extensible and retractable free terminal end provided with a rigid surface contacting hook-equipped cleat, the other end of said tape being operatively mounted on a coiling reel wholly and operatively contained in said housing, a manually actuatable slide attached to and shiftably slidable on said tape, abutment means mounted on and carried by said slide, said abutment means being designed and adapted to firmly abut either inside or outside measurable surfaceS and being registrable with coordinating graduations on said tape, said slide being provided with readily applicable and releasable retaining means which functions to localize and hold the slide in a set measurement indicating position, said abutment means comprising a flat-faced plate slidingly and adjustably mounted on a predetermined marginal edge portion of said slide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
In combination, a reel containing housing, a graduated measuring tape having an extensible and retractable free terminal end provided with a rigid surface contacting hook-equipped cleat, the other end of said tape being operatively mounted on a coiling reel wholly and operatively contained in said housing, a manually actuatable slide attached to and shiftably slidable on said tape, abutment means mounted on and carried by said slide, said abutment means being designed and adapted to firmly abut either inside or outside measurable surfaceS and being registrable with coordinating graduations on said tape, said slide being provided with readily applicable and releasable retaining means which functions to localize and hold the slide in a set measurement indicating position, said abutment means comprising a flat-faced plate slidingly and adjustably mounted on a predetermined marginal edge portion of said slide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The combination defined in and according to claim 1, and wherein said plate is substantially rectangular in shape and of a length greater than the length dimension of said predetermined marginal edge portion whereby the respective end portions are capable of being adjusted to meet ever varying working needs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination defined in and according to claim 2, and wherein said plate has a lower edge, and said lower edge has a median portion which is provided with a constantly open tape accommodating and clearance notch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination defined in and according to claim 1, and wherein said retaining means embodies a latch provided with a detent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
The combination defined in and according to claim 3 and wherein said slide comprises a block-like body having a leading edge provided with a notch constituting a sight opening, having a slot providing a guide with which said tape is associatively cooperable, having a resilient bottom wall and also embodying a retaining latch which functions to hold said wall in a given operating position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
80 words
For use on a measuring tape, a slide comprising a block-like body having a leading edge provided with a notch constituting a sight opening, having a slot providing a guide for a tape, having a resilient bottom wall, a retaining latch for holding the wall in a given position, and abutment means carried by said slide, said abutment means comprising an adjustably mounted plate having a bottom edge provided with a centralized clearance notch for a portion of the tape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
80 words
For use on a measuring tape, a slide comprising a block-like body having a leading edge provided with a notch constituting a sight opening, having a slot providing a guide for a tape, having a resilient bottom wall, a retaining latch for holding the wall in a given position, and abutment means carried by said slide, said abutment means comprising an adjustably mounted plate having a bottom edge provided with a centralized clearance notch for a portion of the 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) | 1976-07-09 | 1977-01-08 | 1977-07-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-09 | 1981-01-08 | 1981-07-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-09 | 1985-01-08 | 1985-07-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |