Patent ID: 6052914
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: G01B

Abstract:
An error proof measuring tape rule comprising:a) a tape rule; said tape rule having a free end with an upper surface, a lower surface, and four throughbores extending vertically therethrough and being spaced longitudinally therealong, with an innermost one thereof being rectangular-shaped and extending longitudinally;b) a hook longitudinally slidably positioned on said free end of said tape rule so as to allow for inward and outward measuring; said hook having a horizontal portion with a pair of elongated throughbores that are spaced longitudinally therealong, and a vertical portion that depends from said horizontal portion of said hook; said horizontal portion of said hook overlaying said upper surface of said free end of said tape rule to a distance between the second and third throughbores of said four throughbores in said free end of said tape rule, with said pair of elongated throughbores in said horizontal portion of said hook being aligned with a forwardmost pair of throughbores of said four throughbores in said free end of said tape rule; andc) a one-piece spoon having a body portion that is slender, elongated, and generally rectangular-shaped, an imaginary rear border, an upper surface, a lower surface, and three throughbores spaced longitudinally therealong; said upper surface of said spoon being positioned on said lower surface of said free end of said tape rule, with said three throughbores in said body portion of said spoon aligned with three forwardmost throughbores of said four throughbores in said free end of said tape rule, said spoon having an intermediate portion extending from the rear border of the body portion, and a tail portion extending from an imaginary rear border of the intermediate portion, said tail portion being generally serpentine-shaped in longitudinal profile and generally rectangular-shaped in plan, said tail portion of said spoon extending upwardly through said innermost throughbore of said four throughbores in said free end of said tape rule and rearwardly along said upper surface of said free end of said tape rule.