CN101384877A

CN101384877A - Tape measures

Info

Publication number: CN101384877A
Application number: CNA2007800050850A
Authority: CN
Inventors: B·H·李; M·埃兰; M·J·利维科
Original assignee: Fisco Tools Ltd
Current assignee: Fisco Tools Ltd
Priority date: 2006-01-09
Filing date: 2007-01-09
Publication date: 2009-03-11
Anticipated expiration: 2027-01-09
Also published as: CN101384877B; GB0600319D0

Abstract

A tape measure having a support structure (2) and an elongate spike (70) mountable on the support structure (2). The elongate spike (70) is moveable relative to the support structure (2) for mounting in any selected one of two or more positions relative to the support structure (2). The two positions can include a position for use (figure 11b) and a storage position (figure 10b).

Description

Tape measure

Technical field

The present invention relates to tape measure, especially (but being not uniquely) can be applicable to be called as the tape measure type of " long chi ".

Background technology

10 meters or longer tape measure apart from usefulness (so-called " long chi ") are with those differences that are used for more short-range tape measure, in most of the cases, do not exist and be used to make chi band (in short tape measure, being commonly called " chi sheet ") to return the spring device of reeling condition.In order to launch " length " chi, need only the chi band is pulled out the length that needs.Usually provide and twine handle, twine the chi band again, hold tight tape measure with another simultaneously by rotating this winding handle along proper orientation with a hand to twine this chi band.Itself has terminal member usually the chi band, and this terminal member comprises hook spare or ring, perhaps can be used for independent hook spare or peg cooperation so that the chi strap end portion is fixed on the ground.

A kind of " long chi " of traditional form has reel or the spool that is rotatably installed on the framework.The dip stick band at one end is connected on this reel, so that can be wound on this reel in this framework.At least one side of reel is exposed in the interior aperture of this framework.Twine handle and be installed on the center die product, this center die product is connected on the expose portion of side of (or being placed in) this reel, thereby can be used for making chi to bring back its winding state back to.

The handle that this framework also is included in beyond the chi band of coiling usually and extend the top can be held this handle with the maintenance tape measure when the chi band is drawn out of or twine again.This framework also can comprise along the diameter teat relative with this handle, and this teat tapers to the tip, and this teat can be crushed on the ground to help to keep the chi band when measuring.

" the long chi " of another kind of traditional form has housing, this housing has spaced first and second circular side wall, the periphery of these two sidewalls connects by edge wall, thereby defines a cover that is roughly dish type, and reel and the chi band that is wrapped on this reel are accommodated in this cover.Reel is by this side wall supports, and the axis of reel is by the center of one or two sidewall, and twine handle therein a side-walls be connected to this reel.Can in a hand grip housing, rotate this winding handle, from housing, extract the chi band out and twine this chi band again by the slit in the edge wall of housing (providing by " interface (mouthpiece) " usually) with the another hand.Reel can be integrally moulded parts with the winding handle that is connected to this reel, perhaps can have independent reel and center die product, and this winding handle is connected to this center die product.

Many " long chis " for example surveyor, realtor and construction personnel are used by the professional person.They usually are used to measure in a large number in very short time.Importantly, this tape measure is easy to use, and single operation person just can carry out point-device measurement.But, in some cases, may be difficult to when reading one or more reading, known tape measure be remained on the fixed position.Tape measure with the above-mentioned type that ends at the taper teat that can be crushed on ground tip in this case may be helpful, but other the time this teat may counteract.

Summary of the invention

Put it briefly most, the invention provides a kind of tape measure with elongate spike, this elongate spike can move with respect to the supporting structure of this tape measure.

Owing to can move with respect to this supporting structure, this elongate spike can move between a plurality of use locations and/or between one or more use locations and one or more memory location.

Elongate spike can be installed on this supporting structure so that the position of using from this elongate spike and take out/pull down, so that be movable to remote storage location.Selectively, this elongate spike is installed on this supporting structure movably, thereby it can move between one or more use locations and/or memory location, the common simultaneously same parts supporting by this supporting structure.

According to first aspect, the invention provides a kind of tape measure, this tape measure has reel or the spool that is rotatably installed on the supporting structure, be connected on this reel so that dip stick band that can be wound thereon, and be installed in elongate spike on this supporting structure, this pin is with respect to the position-adjustable of this supporting structure, so that beyond the circumference of the dip stick band that is projected into coiling on big or the lesser extent.

In use, this pin can be adjusted to and be shelved on ground position, and this is similar to known taper teat mentioned above.Advantageously, in preferred embodiment, this pin can further extend so that can embed ground, simultaneously when the chi band be extended in case when using on ground with extract out from reel between the position of chi band and still keep the gap.So more firmly tape measure is remained on correct position, even can support tape measure and do not need the operator to keep tape measure.

Preferably, this pin can be fully retracted in this supporting structure.Can avoid when not needing pin this pin to hinder like this measures.

This pin preferably can be regulated by moving along its longitudinal axis.For example, this pin can slide along the direction of its longitudinal axis.This supporting structure preferably comprises one or more guides, to determine the mobile route of this pin when regulating the position of this pin, for example is parallel to the one or more slits or the groove of the longitudinal axis extension of this pin.

Wish that this pin can be locked in any one in a plurality of positions.For example, this pin can be locked in a plurality of precalculated positions, perhaps any position between two extreme shift positions.For this reason, can provide the locking piece of fixing the position of this pin with respect to this supporting structure.For example, this locking piece can comprise one or more pawl elements, cam member and/or screwing element.

According to second aspect, the invention provides a kind of tape measure, this tape measure has reel or the spool that is rotatably installed on the supporting structure, is connected on this reel so that dip stick band that can be wound thereon, and is installed in elongate spike on this supporting structure removably.

This elongate spike can be taken out from its installation site on supporting structure, thereby can store this pin when not needing this pin.

Preferably, this elongate spike is stored on the tape measure or in the tape measure.This elongate spike can be stored in the chamber of tape measure.Preferably, this elongate spike is stored in the chamber that handle comprised of this tape measure.

The tape measure of a second aspect of the present invention can also be a tape measure according to a first aspect of the invention, and/or comprises any preferred feature of tape measure according to a first aspect of the invention.Therefore, this elongate spike can be installed on this supporting structure removably, and its position can be regulated with respect to this supporting structure thus, so that beyond the circumference of the dip stick band that is projected into coiling on big or the lesser extent.

This first and/or the supporting structure of second aspect can be framework or housing.The preferably long chi of this tape measure, and comprise one or more winding handles that are used to make the withdrawal of chi band.

According to the third aspect, the invention provides a kind of elongate spike that is used for a second aspect of the present invention.

According to fourth aspect, the invention provides a kind of free-ended elongate spike that is used to be connected to the dip stick band of tape measure.

This elongate spike can be used for the free end of dip stick band is fixed on the ground.

Preferably, when being connected to the free end of dip stick band, " zero position " of the longitudinal axis of this elongate spike and this dip stick band (that is, measuring the position of the distance scale of tape measure 10) alignment from this.

Description of drawings

Hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings only as example explanation embodiments of the invention, in the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is the oblique view according to the tape measure of the first embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is the side view of a side of the tape measure of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is the side view of opposite side of the tape measure of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is the front elevation of the tape measure of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is the vertical view of the tape measure of Fig. 1;

Fig. 6 is the upward view of the tape measure of Fig. 1;

Fig. 7 is the rear view of the tape measure of Fig. 1, and wherein the building block of frame part is removed so that clearly show that the form that is contained in the ground connection pin in this framework;

Fig. 8 a, 8b, 8c and 8d are the side views of the tape measure of Fig. 1, and it illustrates the operation of ground connection pin hereinafter described;

Fig. 9 a and 9b are the oblique views of tape measure according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and it illustrates the ground connection pin of how storing hereinafter described;

Figure 10 a and 10b are the cut-open views of the first half of the tape measure of Fig. 9 a and 9b;

Figure 11 a and 11b are the oblique views of tape measure according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and it illustrates the ground connection pin of how installing hereinafter described so that use;

Figure 12 a and 12b are the cut-open views of the latter half of the tape measure of Figure 11 a and 11b;

Figure 13 a is the ground connection pin and the oblique view with dip stick band of ring of the tape measure of second embodiment; And

Figure 13 b is the ground connection pin of Figure 13 a of linking together and the side view of ring.

Embodiment

Shown in Fig. 1 to 8d according to the tape measure of the first embodiment of the present invention.Tape measure 1 comprises framework 2, and this framework 2 is made of a pair of injection-molded

half shell

21a, 21b, and as seeing best in Fig. 4, side direction teat 22a, the 22b of this half shell are abutted against mutually in the top and the bottom of this framework.This

half shell

21a, 21b utilize screw and/or other suitable joint method for example " (click-fit) is clasped " structure of sonic welded or interlocking be coupled to each other.

Winding element 3 is rotatably installed in the core of framework 2, and dip stick band 4 is wrapped on this winding element 3.This winding element comprises center die product 3a and reel (not shown), and this reel is fixed into this center die product 3a and rotates.This reel and center die product 3a can form single moulded parts, perhaps form the independent parts that are assembled together subsequently.Center die product 3a itself can form more than one parts.

One end of dip stick band 4 directly or the flexible connection of utilization is with or " leader tape (leader) " is attached to this winding element 3, and this chi band outside surface around reel in this framework 2 winds up.

Dip stick band 4 can by the commonly used material of long chi for example steel or fiberglass reinforcement make, and have hook spare or encircle 41, this hook spare or encircle 41 and can be used for this free end is fixed on ground or other reference position at its free end.

In this example, the center die product 3a of winding element 3 comprises two

part

31a, 31b, and the interior macropore of sidewall that these two

part

31a, 31b pass half shell 21a, the 21b of framework is screwed together.Annular bearing surface centers on the outside of center pit near frame side wall, thereby vertically winding element 3 is remained in the framework 2.

Two

twine handle

33a, 33b and are installed on the winding element 3 one of side installation.The surface 34 that the opposite side of this center die product 3a all has the arch of being somewhat, this surface 34 has passage 35, and this passage 35 is by parallel side wall 36 limited boundaries that extend along diameter across this arcuate surface 34.End with antelabium 37 closed channels 35 of recessed inwall.Pin 38 near the opposite end of this passage-but and this opposite end spaced apart-between two channel side walls 36, vertically extend.An end that twines handle 33a, 33b is hinged on this pin 38.

As winding handle 33a, when 33b does not all use, this winding handle can lie in the passage 35, and its upper surface is concordant with the arcuate surface 34 of reel usually.When needs twined chi band 4, one of them handle 33a, 33b outwards rotated so that stretch out from winding element 3 around swivel pin 38, and exposing can be at the winding knob that rotates from the outstanding axle of this handle 33a, 33b.As handle 33a, when 33b does not use, this axle and winding knob fit in the surperficial interior groove of center die product 3a.

Each that is among two frameworks, half shell 21a, the 21b of mirror image has sidewall sections 23, this sidewall sections 23 is roughly triangle (seeing Fig. 2 and 3), taper to narrower top 25 from the base portion 24 of broad, this base portion 24 is around the circumference range of about 90 degree of the chi band of reeling, and extend around the circumference range of about 20 degree of chi band at this top.The triangular side walls 23 of housing is slightly towards leading edge 42 deflections of this dip stick band 4, and top 25 that should " triangle " is relative along diameter with the rear end 241 of the base portion 24 of this " triangle ".

This framework has pistol grip handle 5, and this handle 5 stretches out backward from the top 25 of this triangular side walls 23 above the chi band 4 of reeling.Handle 5 at the plane inner bending of the chi band 4 of this coiling so that follow the circumference of the chi band 4 of this coiling generally, but it is fully spaced apart with the chi band 4 of this coiling, even so that when chi band 4 is twined fully again, people still can utilize the gap between the chi roll coil of strip and their dactylus to firmly grasp handle 5 (as in the accompanying drawings as seen).

The first handle insert 51 partly extends up to each side of handle 5 around the downside and the rear end of handle 5, and extends downwardly on the trailing edge at top 25 of frame side wall 23.In this example, this insert 51 is placed in the groove so that concordant with the side 52 of handle above handle and frame side wall 23.The second handle insert 53 is configured to the leading edge around the top 25 of the front end of handle 5 and frame side wall 23.This handle 53 also is placed in the groove so that surperficial concordant with framework 2.

Also another grip element (not shown) can be set at handle 5 tops, when firmly grasping tape measure in the following civilian described mode of box lunch by lower grip, described another grip element can be against user's chest or upper arm.

Trigger 54 is installed in the aperture 55 that is positioned at handle 5 downsides, can push triggers 54 with one or more fingers when handle 5 is held with a firm grip.When trigger 54 is extruded, trigger 54 moves to depressed position from initial position, make a brake engages winding element 3 resisting its rotation at this trigger of this depressed position, and if this trigger fully pressed down then this winding element stopped the rotation.Trigger 54 utilizes connector to be connected to the arrestment mechanism that is associated with this winding element 3, and this connector extends along one or two the inwall among this framework half shell 21a, the 21b.Trigger 54 quilts are towards its initial position resiliency urged, thereby drum brake is released when trigger 54 is released.

An available hand (holding the hand of tape measure 1) uses by the detent of trigger-actuated easily with locking winding element 3, thereby chi band 4 can be tightened up in the time will measuring (other end of chi band fixes on the ground or is held with some alternate manners).

Trigger 54 can have the lock that is associated with it this trigger is remained on pressed status (under this state, trigger braking winding element 3).For example, the mechanism of trigger 54 can comprise blocking element, and this blocking element engages with this trigger 54 or the connector that is associated when being pressed down, so that trigger 54 is locked in this position.Selectively, trigger 54 itself can comprise locked configuration (for example, ladder or teat 56), by suitably controlling trigger 54, the inner edge in the interior aperture 55 of this locked configuration and handle is engaged, and this locked configuration is mounted to and prevents that trigger 54 from returning its initial position in this aperture.

Rear end at the base portion 24 of framing component 2 has elongated nose protuberance 6, and this nose protuberance 6 is projected into downwards beyond the chi band 4 of coiling and is angled with vertical direction forward, in this example be about 45 spend (as in Fig. 2 and 3 as seen).Nose protuberance 6 ends at mouth 61, and this mouth 61 comprises slit 62, and by this slit 62, chi band 4 is detached the chi roll coil of strip.A series of director elements in the nose protuberance 6 define the chi band from the periphery of the chi roll coil of strip to path that the mouth 61 of nose protuberance 6 should be followed.In use, the chi band manually (is for example extracted out by the slit in the nose protuberance 62, pass through slit by firmly grasping the chi band and spurring this chi band, perhaps make tape measure leave the fixing free end of chi band then by the free end of fixing this chi band), and use and twine one of

handle

33a, 33b and twined again via nose protuberance 6 in described mode above.

A kind of setting of very balance of a side of reel 3-provide all is provided for handle 5 of the configuration of handle 5 and nose protuberance 6-wherein and nose protuberance 6, and this is provided with along the direction of seeing in the accompanying drawing and hangs naturally during by a hand grip when handle 5.At the hook spare of the free end of chi band 4 or encircle 41 and be fixed under the situation on ground, can keep handle 5 by suitable grasping, make tape measure 1 leave this fixing free end so that extract chi band 4 out.Turn forward (circuit that therefore this nose protuberance 6 points to the chi band 4 that is unfolded) of nose protuberance 6 can be drawn out of chi band 4 from the chi roll coil of strip under the resistance of minimum, even this is that chi band 4 also needn't take a sudden turn when leaving mouth 61 because when nose protuberance 6 is held near ground.

Easily, by the nose protuberance 6 of holding with a firm grip with the palm of a hand, near and the cloth that the mouth 61 of nose protuberance 6, keeps centering on chi band 4 with thumb and one or two finger, so that when chi band 4 is wrapped on the reel 3 again, pass this cloth, can when 4 withdrawals of chi band, clean chi band 4.One grip element 63 is arranged on the nose protuberance.

Tape measure 1 comprises another grip structure 26, and this grip structure 26 is positioned at base portion 24 places of the triangular side walls 23 of framework 2.This lower grip 26 is relative with pistol grip handle 5 along diameter, and is positioned at nose protuberance 6 fronts.Lower grip 26 is extended enough length so that available whole hand is held with a firm grip comfily along the base portion 24 of framework, and wherein palm is on the handle that is positioned at framework 2 one sides, and finger is walked around the downside of framework 2 and arrived handle at the opposite side of framework 2.

Lower grip formation 26 comprises groove, and this groove extends and upwards surrounds on two sidewalls of framework 2 along the downside of the base portion 24 of framework 2.Grip element 27-is rubber insert or overmold-be positioned in this groove for example, even and have a series of flanks 28 so that tape measure 1 still improves grip effect when moist.

Keep tape measure 1 when easily, lower grip 26 is used in the chi band and is twined again.Holding tight this lower grip 26 with one when, the user pistol grip handle 5 can be squeezed in they health or upper arm on stablize tape measure 1, simultaneously with another hand operation one of them winding

handle

33a, 33b.

Adjustable pin 7 is accommodated in the framework 2 in the rear end of the base portion 24 of framing component 2.Pin 7 is installed on the framework 2 so that can in the lower end of this complete retracted position pin 7 is withdrawn into framework 2, and be projected in the lower end of extended position pin 7 beyond the bottom of nose protuberance 6 moving between retracted position (seeing accompanying drawing) and the extended position fully.

At retracted position, pin 7 near but the position of departing from winding element 3 extend towards the position of the rear end 64 of contiguous nose protuberance 6.The upper end of pin 7 is fork-shaped (see Fig. 7, Fig. 7 is the rear view of tape measure, and the some parts of its middle frame is removed so that the complete length of pin 7 to be shown).Two arm 7a, 7b of the upper end of pin 7 extend to each side of the chi band 4 of coiling, thereby pin 7 bridges on chi band 4.

Hook knob 71 is attached to a side of pin 7, and can be used for this pin lock is fixed on retracted position (as Fig. 8 a as seen), complete any one in the centre position (Fig. 8 c) between extended position (Fig. 8 d) and this two extreme positions.In this centre position, pin 7 extends into so that the bottom surface of its bottom and nose protuberance 6 is in line substantially, make this nose protuberance and pin all can lay and settle tape measure (perhaps make pin can lay on the ground and the close ground of nose protuberance, this depends on how the user holds tape measure) when measuring with box lunch on the ground more reliably.At complete extended position place, the lower end of pin 7 extends to beyond the bottom surface of nose protuberance 6.In this configuration, when measure or measure apart from the time, pin 7 can embed in the ground with the position of fixing this tape measure even support this tape measure (and not needing the operator to hold this tape measure).So for example when a wire tag goes out a series of pitch (for example can on construction site or sports ground, carry out) be useful, when marking pitch, the two ends of chi band are fixed so that tightly keep this chi band.

Hook knob 71 is passed the sidewall 23 interior slits 72 of half shell 21a of framework 2 and is given prominence to.Slit 72 is along the direction angulation identical with the longitudinal axis of pin 7, and defines a paths, carries out this knob 71 when mobile (thereby this knob 71 the upper end of attached this pin 7) with release pin 7 and can advance along this path when knob 71 is unlocked.Particularly, knob 71 can from the top 721 of adjacent slots 2 the position-wherein pin 7 complete this framework of retraction 2-advance towards the bottom 722 of slit 2, outstanding at the bottom of slit 2 722 place's pins 7 from hole 73 (see figure 6)s of the downside of the base portion 24 that is positioned at framework 2.

Can use any in the multiple suitable mechanism that knob 71 is locked in correct position with respect to the slit 72 that knob 71 slides therein.For example, the shape of cross section of the part that extends through this slit 72 of knob 71 can form and make on first direction, this knob can move freely along this slit 72, and on second direction (for example, turn over for example 90 degree of predetermined angular, see Fig. 8 b), knob 71 engages by the side constraint of this slit or with structure (for example groove) on one or two side of this slit.For example, the part that extends through slit 72 of knob 71 can have the cam-shaped xsect, its end can with the fillister joint in the side of slit 72.

As a kind of possibility, hook knob 71 can be connected to threaded sleeve (spigot), this threaded sleeve extends through this slit from pin 7, thereby can be by knob 71 is tightened on the threaded sleeve, make knob 71 locate to be fixed, thereby pin 7 is locked in the appropriate location against the outside surface of half shell 21a in the side of adjacent slots 72.

The locking setting of pin 7 can be adapted to and make pin 7 only can be locked in a plurality of precalculated positions one (for example, only in retracted position mentioned above, extended position and centre position fully).Selectively, can be adapted to and make pin 7 can be locked in any position between two extreme positions.

Tape measure 10 according to a second embodiment of the present invention is shown in Fig. 9 a to 12b.For simplicity, with the parts of the same reference numerals indication tape measure 10 of second embodiment identical on outward appearance and function, and no longer it is elaborated with the parts of the tape measure 1 of first embodiment.

The key distinction between the

tape measure

1,10 of first and second embodiment is relevant with pin.The pin 70 of the tape measure 10 of second embodiment is removable spike 70.Removable spike 70 can move between memory location and use location, and this pin is positioned at handle 50 in this memory location, is installed at this pin of this use location near the elongated nose protuberance 60 of this framing component 2.

In more detail, when not using, removable spike 70 can be stored in the cavity 501 that is arranged in handle 50.In Fig. 9 a, shown in removable spike 70 be in and enter before the cavity 501.Removable spike 70 at one end has handle 701.Extension 702 is arranged on the either side of handle 701.In order to be placed in the cavity 501 (shown in Fig. 9 b), use handle 701 this pin to be pushed cavity 501 along the direction of the longitudinal axis of pin.Opening 502 via the far-end of handle 50 pushes cavity 501 with removable spike 70.

Figure 10 a and 10b be illustrated in respectively removable spike 70 be placed in the cavity 501 before and the viewgraph of cross-section of the upside of tape measure 10 afterwards.Near the opening 502 of cavity 501, be provided with passage 503.Passage 503 is configured to guide the extension 702 of handle 701, so as removable spike 70 when being pushed into cavity 501 towards suitable direction.In addition, in the time of in removable spike 70 is placed in cavity 501 fully, passage 503 is firmly held in correct position in the cavity 501 with removable spike 70.(when the handle 701 of removable spike 70 during near the edge 504 of the opening 502 of cavity 50, this removable spike 70 is placed in the cavity 501 fully).

Therefore, removable spike 70 can be removed from cavity 501, and the outstanding flange portion 703 of this handle 701 is set, and this part 703 can be engaged and can be pulled along the longitudinal axis of this removable spike 70 opening 502 away from this cavity.

In Figure 11 a, illustrate and be installed in use location removable spike 70 before.For pin 70 is installed in the use location, the handle 701 of removable spike 70 is pushed the slit 601 (seeing Figure 11 b) of framework 2 of the nose protuberance 60 of contiguous framework 2.Slit 601 is configured to the extension 702 of guiding handle 701 when handle 701 is pushed into slit 601.Handle 701 is pushed into slit 601 along the direction of the longitudinal axis of removable spike 70.

Figure 12 a and 12b be illustrated in respectively handle 701 be placed in the slit 601 before and the viewgraph of cross-section of the downside of tape measure 10 afterwards.

Use locking mechanism 8 that removable spike 70 is locked in the use location.Locking mechanism 8 comprises lock bolt 81, and this lock bolt 81 is clipped in the groove 704 of handle 701 when handle 701 is placed in the slit 601 fully.In order from slit 601, to discharge removable spike 701, button 82 is set, this button 82 can activated so that extract lock bolt 81 out from groove 704, makes handle 701 can skid off slit 601.

In the time of in removable spike 70 is installed in slit 601, it can be used for tape measure 10 is fixed on the ground (described in conjunction with first embodiment as mentioned).Removable spike 70 has circular section in the plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of this pin.When tape measure 10 fixed on the ground by removable spike 70, if removable spike embeds ground along the direction that is basically perpendicular to ground (when ground is level, vertical substantially/upright direction), then this circular section can allow tape measure 10 rotations.For example this is particularly useful when tape measure 10 is used for marking circle on the ground.But, to use for the measurement of standard, removable spike 70 (for example, becomes the 20-30 degree with direction perpendicular to ground) at a certain angle and embeds ground, thus the opening of dip stick band 4 along direction parallel to the ground substantially from nose protuberance 60 stretches out.By embedding ground at a certain angle, can forbid the tape measure rotation.

Because removable spike 70 can be removed from the framework 2 of tape measure, so pin 70 for example can be used for when measuring distance the free-ended ring 401 of dip stick band 4 (being seen that Figure 13 a) follows closely on the ground.Shown in Figure 13 b, removable spike 70 can be connected to ring 401 (in this example via handle 701), thus the longitudinal axis of removable spike 70 and " zero position "-promptly of encircling 401/ dip stick band 4 from the position of the distance scale of this metering band 10-align.Therefore, can use tape measure 10 accurately to measure the distance that embeds the position on ground with removable spike 70.The complementary openings/recesses 402,705 of using ring 401 and handle 701 the handle 701 of removable spike 70 with encircle 401 between realize firmly being connected.

Claims

1. tape measure, this tape measure has supporting structure and the elongate spike that can be installed on this supporting structure, this elongate spike can move with respect to this supporting structure, so that be installed in any one select location in two or more positions with respect to this supporting structure.

2. according to the tape measure of claim 1, it is characterized in that described two or more positions of pin comprise at least one use location and at least one memory location.

3. according to the tape measure of claim 1 or 2, it is characterized in that described two or more positions of pin comprise a plurality of use locations.

4. according to the tape measure of each claim of front, it is characterized in that described elongate spike can be pulled down from the use location that described elongate spike is installed on the described supporting structure, so that described elongate spike can move to remote storage location.

5. tape measure, this tape measure has the reel that is rotatably installed on the supporting structure, be connected to this reel so that can be wound on dip stick band on this reel, thereby and be installed in elongate spike beyond the circumference of the dip stick band that is projected into coiling on this supporting structure removably.

6. according to the tape measure of claim 5, it is characterized in that described supporting structure comprises chamber, described elongate spike can be stored in this chamber when not using.

7. according to the tape measure of claim 6, it is characterized in that described tape measure comprises handle, the described chamber that is used to store elongate spike is positioned at this handle.

8. according to each tape measure in the claim 5 to 7, it is characterized in that, when being installed on the described supporting structure removably, the position of described elongate spike can be regulated with respect to this supporting structure, so that be projected into big or lesser extent beyond the circumference of dip stick band of coiling.

9. tape measure, this tape measure has the reel that is rotatably installed on the supporting structure, be connected to this reel so that can be wound on dip stick band on this reel, and be installed in elongate spike on this supporting structure, the position of this elongate spike can be regulated with respect to this supporting structure, so that be projected into big or lesser extent beyond the circumference of dip stick band of coiling.

10. according to the tape measure of claim 9, it is characterized in that described elongate spike can be fully retracted in the described supporting structure.

11. according to Claim 8,9 or 10 tape measure, it is characterized in that described pin can be regulated by moving along its longitudinal axis.

12. each tape measure in 11 is characterized in that described pin can be locked in any one position in a plurality of positions according to Claim 8.

13. the tape measure according to each claim of front is characterized in that, described supporting structure is a framework.

14., it is characterized in that described supporting structure is a housing according to each tape measure in the claim 1 to 12.

15. the tape measure according to each claim of front is characterized in that, described tape measure is long chi, and comprises one or more winding handles that are used to regain the chi band.

16. elongate spike that is used for according to the tape measure of each claim of front.