公开(公告)号：US20050252020A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-17

申请号：US10844840

申请日：2004-05-13

Applicant: James Critelli ,  Edgar Gilliam ,  Christopher Cluff ,  William Blackman ,  John Moody ,  William Bass ,  Adam Weeks ,  Stephen Donelson

Inventor： James Critelli ,  Edgar Gilliam ,  Christopher Cluff ,  William Blackman ,  John Moody ,  William Bass ,  Adam Weeks ,  Stephen Donelson

IPC: G01B3/10

CPC classification number: G01B3/1002

Abstract: A tape measure comprises a main case; a flexible non-metallic tape selectively deployable from the case; the tape comprising a matrix of a plurality of longitudinally disposed reinforcing strands and a polymer; at least a first length indicating measuring scale printed on the tape and visible to a user when the tape is deployed; the tape having a generally flat cross-sectional profile when deployed from the main case and having a width in the range of approximately ⅝ inch to approximately one inch. The tape measure may advantageously further comprise a see-through outer coating, the first length indicating measuring scale visible through the outer coating; and/or a second length indicating measuring scale printed on the tape and visible to a user when the tape is deployed. The plurality of reinforcing strands may advantageously comprise at least thirty strands of glass fiber material. A corresponding method is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 卷尺包括主壳; 从壳体选择性地展开的柔性非金属带; 所述带包括多个纵向设置的增强线股和聚合物的基体; 至少第一长度指示打印在带上并且当带部署时对用户可见的测量刻度; 所述带在从主壳体展开时具有大致平坦的横截面轮廓，并且具有在约5/8英寸至约1英寸的范围内的宽度。 卷尺可以有利地进一步包括透视外涂层，第一长度指示通过外涂层可见的测量刻度; 和/或指示测量刻度的第二长度打印在带上并且当带部署时对用户可见。 多个增强线可以有利地包括至少三十股玻璃纤维材料。 还公开了相应的方法。