System for measuring growth and health characteristics

Claim 1

A system for use in measuring growth and health characteristics and the like, comprising, in combination, a first generally flat plate member adapted to be placed in a generally flat position on a floor surface or the like, an elongated flexible tape having one end attachable to said first plate member and having dimensional indicia therealong increasing in magnitude from said end attachable to said first plate member, and a second generally flat plate member having guide means thereon cooperable with said elongated measuring tape in a manner to facilitate movement of said second plate member along the length of said measuring tape, said guide means defining registration means cooperable with said measuring tape to indicate the distance between said second plate member and the point of attachment of said one end of said measuring tape to said first plate member, said first plate member having a first fastening means thereon to which said one end of said measuring tape may be attached for use when measuring a person''s height, said first plate member having a second fastening means thereon to which said one end of said measuring means may be attached for use when measuring a person''s blowing strength, said first plate member having a third fastening means thereon to which said one end of said measuring tape may be attached for use when measuring a person''s flexion at the waist.

Claim 2

A system for use in measuring growth and health characteristics and the like, comprising, in combination, a first generally flat plate member adapted to be placed in a generally flat position on a floor surface or the like, an elongated flexible tape having one end attachable to said first plate member and having dimensional indicia therealong increasing in magnitude from said end attachable to said first plate member, and a second generally flat plate member having guide means thereon cooperable with said elongated measuring tape in a manner to facilitate movement of said second plate member along the length of said measuring tape, said guide means defining registration means cooperable with said measuring tape to indicate the distance between said second plate member and the point of attachment of said one end of said measuring tape to said first plate member, said first plate member having a first fastening means thereon to which said one end of said measuring tape may be attached for use when measuring a person''s height, said first plate member having a second fastening means thereon to which said one end of said measuring means may be attached for use when measuring a person''s blowing strength, said first plate member having a third fastening means thereon to which said one end of said measuring tape may be attached for use when measuring a person''s flexion at the waist.

Claim 3

A system for use in measuring growth and health characteristics and the like, comprising, in combination, a first generally flat plate member adapted to be placed in a generally flat position on a horizontal surface, an elongated flexible measuring tape having fastening means on an end attachable to said first plate member and having dimensional indicia therealong increasing in magnitude from said end attachable to said first plate member, and a second generally flat plate member having guide means thereon cooperable with said elongated measuring tape in a manner to facilitate movement of said second plate member along the length of said measuring tape, said guide means defining registration means cooperable with said measuring tape to indicate the distance between said second plate member and the point of attachment of said one end of said measuring tape to said first plate member, said first and second plate members being generally equal in size and configuration and having longitudinal axes and adapted to be placed in side-by-side relation, said measuring tape being adapted to be folded about said first and second plate members in a manner to retain them in said side-by-side relation, said guide means bEing disposed generally centrally of and transverse to the longitudinal axis of said second plate member, said guide means comprising a guide tunnel through which said measuring tape is slidable, said registration means comprising an edge portion of said guide tunnel which overlies said measuring tape and provides an indication of the distance between said second plate member and the point of attachment of said measuring tape to said first plate member, said first and second plate members being manipulatable to facilitate measurement of a person''s height, relative blowing strength, and relative flexion, said first plate member having indicia thereon indicating where a person''s feet are to be placed when using said system to measure the person''s height, such that movement of said second plate member to a position generally flat against the top of the person''s head will indicate the dimensional height of the person by observing the dimensional indicia on said measuring means immediately underlying said registration means of said guide means.

Claim 4

A system for use in measuring growth and health characteristics and the like, comprising, in combination, a first generally flat plate member adapted to be placed in a generally flat position on a horizontal surface, an elongated flexible measuring tape having fastening means on an end attachable to said first plate member and having dimensional indicia therealong increasing in magnitude from said end attachable to said first plate member, and a second generally flat plate member having guide means thereon cooperable with said elongated measuring tape in a manner to facilitate movement of said second plate member along the length of said measuring tape, said guide means defining registration means cooperable with said measuring tape to indicate the distance between said second plate member and the point of attachment of said one end of said measuring tape to said first plate member, said first and second plate members being generally equal in size and configuration and having longitudinal axes and adapted to be placed in side-by-side relation, said measuring tape being adapted to be folded about said first and second plate members in a manner to retain them in said side-by-side relation, said guide means bEing disposed generally centrally of and transverse to the longitudinal axis of said second plate member, said guide means comprising a guide tunnel through which said measuring tape is slidable, said registration means comprising an edge portion of said guide tunnel which overlies said measuring tape and provides an indication of the distance between said second plate member and the point of attachment of said measuring tape to said first plate member, said first and second plate members being manipulatable to facilitate measurement of a person''s height, relative blowing strength, and relative flexion, said first plate member having indicia thereon indicating where a person''s feet are to be placed when using said system to measure the person''s height, such that movement of said second plate member to a position generally flat against the top of the person''s head will indicate the dimensional height of the person by observing the dimensional indicia on said measuring means immediately underlying said registration means of said guide means.

Claim 5

A system for use in measuring growth and health characteristics and the like, comprising, in combination, a first generally flat plate member adapted to be placed in a generally flat position on a horizontal surface, an elongated flexible measuring tape having one end attachable to said first plate member and having dimensional indicia therealong increasing in magnitude from said end attachable to said first plate member, and a second generally flat plate member having guide means thereon cooperable with said elongated measuring tape in a manner to facilitate movement of said second plate member along the length of said measuring tape, said guide means defining registration means cooperable with said measuring tape to indicate the distance between said second plate member and the point of attachment of said one end of said measuring tape to said first plate member, said first and second plate members being generally equal in size and configuration, said guide means being disposed generally centrally of and transverse to the longitudinal axis of said second plate member, said guide means comprising a guide tunnel through which said measuring tape is slidable, said registration means comprising an edge portion of said guide means which overlies said measuring tape and provides an indication of the distance between said second plate member and the point of attachment of said measuring tape to said first plate member, said first and second plate members being manipulatable to facilitate measurement of a person''s height, relative blowing strength, and relative flexion, said second plate member having at least one pocket formed thereon adapted to receive a booklet upon which may be recorded health data or which may provide instructional material for use of said system.

Claim 6

A system for use in measuring growth and health characteristics and the like, comprising, in combination, a first generally flat plate member adapted to be placed in a generally flat position on a horizontal surface, an elongated flexible measuring tape having one end attachable to said first plate member and having dimensional indicia therealong increasing in magnitude from said end attachable to said first plate member, and a second generally flat plate member having guide means thereon cooperable with said elongated measuring tape in a manner to facilitate movement of said second plate member along the length of said measuring tape, said guide means defining registration means cooperable with said measuring tape to indicate the distance between said second plate member and the point of attachment of said one end of said measuring tape to said first plate member, said first and second plate members being generally equal in size and configuration, said guide means being disposed generally centrally of and transverse to the longitudinal axis of said second plate member, said guide means comprising a guide tunnel through which said measuring tape is slidable, said registration means comprising an edge portion of said guide means which overlies said measuring tape and provides an indication of the distance between said second plate member and the point of attachment of said measuring tape to said first plate member, said first and second plate members being manipulatable to facilitate measurement of a person''s height, relative blowing strength, and relative flexion, said second plate member having at least one pocket formed thereon adapted to receive a booklet upon which may be recorded health data or which may provide instructional material for use of said system.