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Tape measure and accessory combinations
Assignee: S Betts and Sons Ltd
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Filing: 1993-07-12
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Granted: 1995-07-11
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Expires: 2013-07-12
Abstract
Abstract A tape measure and accessory combination comprises a housing (10), with a retractable tape measure (12) housed therein, which can be extended through a slot (13) in the housing, a blade (15) mounted adjacent the slot so that said blade can use the tape (12) as a straight edge for cutting and scoring. A flashlight bulb (16) is mounted so as to shine along the tape measure when extended, and other accessories can be provided, such as a note surface (21) or pad (120), a pencil (22) or (121), and an angle finder (115) incorporating a bubble vial (116).
Inventors
- 👤 David Betts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:18
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B3/00; G01B3/10; G01B3/1084; G01B3/1094; G01B3/1005; G01B3/1007; G01B2003/1017; G01B2003/1087; G01B3/1089; G01B3/1092
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A tape measure and accessory combination comprising: a housing having two opposite sides, a top, a bottom a front and a back; an extensible and retractable tape measure having two opposite ends and contained in said housing; an orifice formed in the front of said housing to permit one end of said tape measure to extend therefrom; and, a blade having a cutting edge and mounted in said housing, said blade extending alongside said tape measure such that said cutting edge extends parallel to and at the same level of said tape measure when said tape measure is extended.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A tape measure and accessory combination comprising: a housing having two opposite sides, a top, a bottom a front and a back; an extensible and retractable tape measure having two opposite ends and contained in said housing; an orifice formed in the front of said housing to permit one end of said tape measure to extend therefrom; and, a blade having a cutting edge and mounted in said housing, said blade extending alongside said tape measure such that said cutting edge extends parallel to and at the same level of said tape measure when said tape measure is extended.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination according to claim 1, further comprising a holder for a note pad disposed on one of the sides of said housing, and a bore in said housing for releasably receiving and holding a writing instrument (22,121).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination according to claim 1, further comprising an angle finder mounted on one of the sides of said housing, said angle finder comprising an angular scale and having a bubble vial mounted within the angular scale.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
The combination according to claim 1, further comprising a circle and arc drawing means, said circle and arc drawing means including a retractable spike provided on the bottom of said housing, and a pencil holder near the extended end of said tape measure, so that the tape can be used to measure a desired radius, and said housing is rotated on said spike to draw the desired arc or circle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein said housing further comprises a battery operated electric lamp mounted in the front of said housing adjacent to and directed substantially parallel to said tape measure and to said blade.
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