G01B 3/1007
Means for locking
G01B3/1007 (Means for locking) appears on 155 US grants and 90 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in G01B- Granted patents
- 155
- Published applications
- 90
- Assignees
- 55
- Inventors
- 202
- Latest grant
- 8 Sep 2026
Filings by year
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| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 2 |
| 2003 | 5 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 | 8 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 5 |
| 2007 | 2 | 5 |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2016 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 12 |
| 2026 | 5 | 7 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Tape dispenser for defining a perimeter, apparatus therefrom and methods therefor8 Sep 2026US 12,729,943 B2Shamak LLC
- Tape measure with pop out blade presentation11 Aug 2026US 12,704,366 B2Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
- Digital tape measure and mounting system9 Jun 2026US 12,650,287 B2
- Spooled marking apparatus and methods therefor7 Apr 2026US 12,595,994 B2Shamack LLC
- Tape measure24 Feb 2026US 12,560,419 B1
- Measurement Device with Graduated Markings and Light-Transmitting Slits27 Aug 2026US 2026/0251433 A1
- Layout device for railing rail members26 Feb 2026US 2026/0056003 A1
- Tape measure with replaceable tape and reel cartridge assembly19 Feb 2026US 2026/0049803 A1Reekon Tools, Inc.
- Tape measure with flexure for lock linkage19 Feb 2026US 2026/0049804 A1Reekon Tools, Inc.
- Compact measuring tape having dual brakes5 Feb 2026US 2026/0036414 A1Komelon Corporation
Most cited
By later US patents
- Rule assembly with increased blade standout75US 6,324,769 B1The Stanley Works · 2001
- Locking and measuring device69US 5,367,785 A1994
- Tape measure and accessory combinations68US 5,430,952 AS. Betts & Sons Limited · 1995
- Power return tape65US 4,527,334 ACooper Industries, Inc. · 1985
- Retractable tape measure61US 5,210,956 AArrow Fastener Co., LLC · 1993