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US 2007/0163138 A1Published application
Tape measure
AssigneeStabila Messgerate Gustav Ullrich GmbH
InventorsSiegfried VOCK, Richard DENK
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AssigneeStabila Messgerate Gustav Ullrich GmbH
InventorsSiegfried VOCK, Richard DENK
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A tape measure (10) including a housing (12) and a measuring tape that can be rolled up into it or drawn out of it, the tape extending from a drum (48, 50) disposed in the housing, the drum being rotatable by means of a holder element (40) extending from a handle (32) and at least in part passing through the first external surface (18) of the housing and originating from a support (46). In order to carry out internal measurements and measurements with a corner-stop position without problems from any orientation, there is provision for the handle (32) to be displaceably arranged along the drum axis inside the housing (12), for the handle (32) and the support (46) to merge flush with the first outer lateral surface in a first position (measuring position) or run offset to this surface, and in a second position (use position) to protrude, at least in part, above the first outer lateral surface, in order to engage the element.
A tape measure (10) comprising a housing (12) with a measuring tape that can be rolled up inside the housing, or as the case may be, drawn out of it, the tape extending from a drum (48, 50) mounted rotatably in the housing, which drum can be rotated using an element like a handle (32), which passes, at least in some sections, through a first outer lateral surface (18) of the housing and extends from a support (46), or incorporates the support, wherein the element (32) is disposed displaceably along the drum axis inside the housing (12), that the element (32) and its support (46) in a first position (measuring position) merge flush with the first outer lateral surface (18) or run offset to the same and project in a second position (use position) above the first outer lateral surface, at least in part, in order to engage the element.
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