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US1303756A
US1303756A US21161218A US21161218A US1303756A US 1303756 A US1303756 A US 1303756A US 21161218 A US21161218 A US 21161218A US 21161218 A US21161218 A US 21161218A US 1303756 A US1303756 A US 1303756A
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  • m noun: rusns w Pumoumu. ⁇ usumamm a c MARCUS H. BALLOU, OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA.
  • This invention relates to an attachment for tape measures and has for its primary object to construct a device of this character by means of which the end of the tape may be quickly associated with a portion of the object to be measured.
  • An object of the invention is the novel manner of stamping the attachment from a single strip of metal and in such a manner that the same may be quickly associated and secured to a portion of the object to be measured.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the de vice.
  • Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view.
  • Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view through one of the cleats.
  • Figs. 4. and 5 are diagrammatic views showing two uses of the device.
  • the attachment consists of a body 1 stamped from a single sheet of metal and in such a manner that the entire formation can be accomplished at one operation of a stamping machine. Bent over the body 1 are cleats '2 which hold the tape 3 in parallel Copies of this patent may be obtained for live cents each, by addressing the relation with the body with a result that the ring of the tape measure is held against accidental movement from the finger 4. Extending laterally from the body are members 5 and 6 arranged in a position shown so as to engage a corner of a building or a side of a rail as clearly shown in Fig. 5.
  • a prong 7 Extending in alinement with the body 1 and stamped from the member 6 is a prong 7 arranged to be inserted into an object as clearly shown in Fig. 4.
  • the ring of the tape may be adjustably associated with the body 1 by using the pin 8 in conjunction with the holes 9 in the body.
  • an attachment for said tape comprising a substantially rectangular oblong body stamped to have a plurality of holes, a finger extending laterally of the body for detachable engagement with said ring, members extending laterally of the body for the purpose set forth and a penetrating tong extending approximately in alinement with the end of the tape and a pin cooperating with the holes in the body for accomplishing an adjustable connection between said ring and body.

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M. H. BALLOU.
TAPE ATTACHMENT.
APPLICATION HLED um. '2. ma.
Patented May 13, 1919.
m: noun: rusns w Pumoumu. \usumamm a c MARCUS H. BALLOU, OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA.
TAPE ATTACHMENT.
Specification of Letters Patent.
Patented May 13, 1919.
Application flied January 12, 1918. Serial No. 211,612.
To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, Masons H. BALLOU, a citizen of the United States residing at Pittsburgh, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Tape Attachments, of which the following is a specification.
This invention relates to an attachment for tape measures and has for its primary object to construct a device of this character by means of which the end of the tape may be quickly associated with a portion of the object to be measured.
An object of the invention is the novel manner of stamping the attachment from a single strip of metal and in such a manner that the same may be quickly associated and secured to a portion of the object to be measured.
\Vith these and other objects in view the invention will be better understood from the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the de vice.
Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view.
Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view through one of the cleats.
Figs. 4. and 5 are diagrammatic views showing two uses of the device.
Referring more particularly to Fig. 1 of the drawing it will be seen that the attachment consists of a body 1 stamped from a single sheet of metal and in such a manner that the entire formation can be accomplished at one operation of a stamping machine. Bent over the body 1 are cleats '2 which hold the tape 3 in parallel Copies of this patent may be obtained for live cents each, by addressing the relation with the body with a result that the ring of the tape measure is held against accidental movement from the finger 4. Extending laterally from the body are members 5 and 6 arranged in a position shown so as to engage a corner of a building or a side of a rail as clearly shown in Fig. 5.
Extending in alinement with the body 1 and stamped from the member 6 is a prong 7 arranged to be inserted into an object as clearly shown in Fig. 4.
If found advantageous in practice the ring of the tape may be adjustably associated with the body 1 by using the pin 8 in conjunction with the holes 9 in the body.
From the foregoing description it will be seen that in a very inexpensive manner I am capable of constructing a device by means of which the end of a tape may be accurately associated with the body to be measured.
Having described my invention what I claim is:
In combination with a tape and a ring connected to the end of the tape, an attachment for said tape comprising a substantially rectangular oblong body stamped to have a plurality of holes, a finger extending laterally of the body for detachable engagement with said ring, members extending laterally of the body for the purpose set forth and a penetrating tong extending approximately in alinement with the end of the tape and a pin cooperating with the holes in the body for accomplishing an adjustable connection between said ring and body.
In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.
MARCUS H. BALLOU.
"Commissioner 0! new.
Washington, D. 0.
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US2575077A (en) * 1946-05-28 1951-11-13 Vilas L Snyder Automatic tape measure
US3100937A (en) * 1961-08-08 1963-08-20 Archie E Burch Tape measure
US3965579A (en) * 1975-05-19 1976-06-29 Woods Lee W Measuring tape anchor
US4041611A (en) * 1975-08-18 1977-08-16 Dvorak Vernon B Means of measuring a puppy's tail for surgically docking the same
US4375721A (en) * 1981-10-29 1983-03-08 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army Collapsible restraint for measuring tapes
US4930227A (en) * 1989-02-21 1990-06-05 The Stanley Works Coilable tape rule with improved end hook
US5402583A (en) * 1993-01-13 1995-04-04 Kyoto Measuring Instruments Corp. Tape measure
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US5894677A (en) * 1996-07-08 1999-04-20 Hoffman; William W. Measuring device
US6052914A (en) * 1998-02-24 2000-04-25 Soon; Min Tet Error proof measuring tape rule
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US6449866B1 (en) * 1999-08-04 2002-09-17 The Stanley Works Rule assembly with improved blade hook
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US6637126B2 (en) * 2002-01-18 2003-10-28 Adrian Balota Tape measure end hook for eliminating error in plane surfaces measuring
US6691425B1 (en) * 2002-11-13 2004-02-17 Choon Nam Lee Multi-functional tape measure
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US20060005417A1 (en) * 2004-03-12 2006-01-12 Rhead Marten C Tape measure
US7055260B1 (en) 1996-07-08 2006-06-06 Thunderfoot Associates, L.P. Measuring device
US20070056182A1 (en) * 2005-09-15 2007-03-15 Anthony Di Bitonto Tape measure with temporary braking mechanism
US8590171B2 (en) 2011-11-29 2013-11-26 Paul Ricalde Tape measure apparatus with a rotating and sliding catch
US8806770B2 (en) 2011-07-29 2014-08-19 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Tape measure
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US9163918B2 (en) 2011-11-29 2015-10-20 Paul Ricalde Tape measure apparatus with a rotating and sliding catch
US9267778B2 (en) 2012-01-19 2016-02-23 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Tape measure
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2575077A (en) * 1946-05-28 1951-11-13 Vilas L Snyder Automatic tape measure
US3100937A (en) * 1961-08-08 1963-08-20 Archie E Burch Tape measure
US3965579A (en) * 1975-05-19 1976-06-29 Woods Lee W Measuring tape anchor
US4041611A (en) * 1975-08-18 1977-08-16 Dvorak Vernon B Means of measuring a puppy's tail for surgically docking the same
US4375721A (en) * 1981-10-29 1983-03-08 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army Collapsible restraint for measuring tapes
US4930227A (en) * 1989-02-21 1990-06-05 The Stanley Works Coilable tape rule with improved end hook
US5402583A (en) * 1993-01-13 1995-04-04 Kyoto Measuring Instruments Corp. Tape measure
US7055260B1 (en) 1996-07-08 2006-06-06 Thunderfoot Associates, L.P. Measuring device
US5894677A (en) * 1996-07-08 1999-04-20 Hoffman; William W. Measuring device
WO2000063638A1 (en) * 1996-07-08 2000-10-26 Hoffman William W Measuring device
US6082014A (en) * 1997-08-20 2000-07-04 Glb Tool, Llc Chalk line end
WO1999008884A1 (en) * 1997-08-20 1999-02-25 Glb Tool Llc Chalk line end
US6052914A (en) * 1998-02-24 2000-04-25 Soon; Min Tet Error proof measuring tape rule
US6449866B1 (en) * 1999-08-04 2002-09-17 The Stanley Works Rule assembly with improved blade hook
US6804899B2 (en) * 1999-08-04 2004-10-19 The Stanley Works Rule assembly with protective film
WO2002010673A1 (en) * 2000-07-27 2002-02-07 Mark Nelson Linear measurement workpiece gripping device
WO2003031903A1 (en) * 2001-10-11 2003-04-17 The Stanley Works Rule assembly with protective film
US6637126B2 (en) * 2002-01-18 2003-10-28 Adrian Balota Tape measure end hook for eliminating error in plane surfaces measuring
US6691425B1 (en) * 2002-11-13 2004-02-17 Choon Nam Lee Multi-functional tape measure
US20040088875A1 (en) * 2002-11-13 2004-05-13 Lee Choon Nam Tape measure
US20060005417A1 (en) * 2004-03-12 2006-01-12 Rhead Marten C Tape measure
US7185445B2 (en) * 2004-03-12 2007-03-06 Rhead Marten C Tape measure
US20070056182A1 (en) * 2005-09-15 2007-03-15 Anthony Di Bitonto Tape measure with temporary braking mechanism
US9417046B2 (en) 2011-07-29 2016-08-16 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Tape measure
US8806770B2 (en) 2011-07-29 2014-08-19 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Tape measure
US10024643B2 (en) 2011-07-29 2018-07-17 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Tape measure
US9080849B2 (en) 2011-07-29 2015-07-14 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Tape measure
US8863399B2 (en) 2011-08-26 2014-10-21 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Tape measure
US9851193B2 (en) 2011-11-29 2017-12-26 Paul Ricalde Tape measure apparatus with a rotating and sliding catch
US9163918B2 (en) 2011-11-29 2015-10-20 Paul Ricalde Tape measure apparatus with a rotating and sliding catch
US9470500B2 (en) 2011-11-29 2016-10-18 Paul Ricalde Tape measure apparatus with a rotating and sliding catch
US8590171B2 (en) 2011-11-29 2013-11-26 Paul Ricalde Tape measure apparatus with a rotating and sliding catch
US9267778B2 (en) 2012-01-19 2016-02-23 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Tape measure
USD733597S1 (en) 2012-07-30 2015-07-07 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Tape measure
US10368595B2 (en) * 2014-10-07 2019-08-06 Andreasen Industries Llc Finger guard assemblies
USD785475S1 (en) 2015-12-10 2017-05-02 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Tape measure
USD785476S1 (en) 2015-12-10 2017-05-02 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Tape measure
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