Improvements in or connected with Tape Measures, applicable also for Coiling Braid, Ribbons, and similar Goods.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Jan., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Sept., 1895-Accepted, 26th Oct.,
1895
Improvements in or connected with Tape Measures, applicable also
for Coiling Braid, Ribbons, and similar Goods.
1 RICHARD HOWARD WALL of The Ashby Busk and Tape Measure Works
Hackney Road in the County of Middlesex Busk and Tape Manufacturer do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide a simple device whereby tape measures
tapes ribbons and the like goods may be readily coiled or rolled up the said
device also prevents the tape or other goods from becoming uncoiled when
rolled up.
Now according to this invention when applied to measuring tapes I provide a
band of steel or any other suitable material of approximately the same width as the
tape which is to be wound on it.
On the band I place a metal link or runner the said link being wide enough to
receive the tape and the band when coiled up.
1 then bend the said band into a ring or circle with the ends overlapping.
I place the end of the tape between the ends of the band and secure the whole
together by means of a rivet or eyelet passing through the two ends of the band
and the tape.
The tape is easily wound on the band by holding the metal link with one 'hand
and rotating the band within it with the other hand.
I may attach a roller or tube to the link either in the inside or outside thereof
or rollers or tubes may be attached to both the inside and outside thereof to enable
the tape to be wound up or unwound more easily.
The band and link are also applicable for winding ribbons tapes and the like
goods which are put up in rolls.
Dated thin 14th day of January 11805
Improvements in or connected with Tape Measures, applicable also
for Colling Braid, Ribbons, and similar Goods.
I RICHARD HOWARD WALL of The Asbby Busk Works Hackney Road in
the County of Middlesex Brush and Tape Measure Manufacturer do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to 'be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
The object of this invention is to provide a simple device whereby tape measures
tapes ribbons and the like may be readily coiled or rolled up the said device also
prevents the tape or ather goods from becoming uncoiled when rolled up.
Now according to this invention when applied to measuring tapes 1 provide.a

page_text: band of steel or any other suitable material of approximately the same width as
the tape which is to be wound on it.
On the band I place a link loop or runner or its equivalent the said link being
wide enough to receive the tape and the band when coiled up.
I then bend the said band into a ring or circle with the ends overlapping.
I place the end of the tape between the ends of the band and secure the whole
together by means of a rivet or eyelet passing through the two ends of the band
and the tape.
The tape is easily wound on the band by holding the link loop or equivalent
with one hand and rotating the band within it with the other hand.
I may attach a roller or tube to the link or its equivalent either inside or outside
thereof or rollers or tubes may be attached to the inside and outside thereof to
enable the tape to be wound up or unwound more easily.
The band and link are also applicable for winding ribbons tapes and the like
goods which are put up in rolls.
And in order that my said invention may be fully understood I will proceed
to explain the same with reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings in
which:
Fig. 1. represents a side view of a tape measure constructed according to this
invention the tape being coiled up.
Fig. 2. is front view of same.
Fig. 3. is elevation of a portion of the tape shewing method of attachment to
the metal band.
Fig. 4. is plan of same.
Fig. 5. is side view of metal band ready for attaching to a tape ribbon braid or
the like.
Fig. 6. is front view of same with tape or ribbon attached.
Fig. 7. is elevation of loop link or runner.
The same letters denote the same parts in all the figures.
a is the measuring tape b the metal band e a link or runner preferably of
metal d an eyelet for securing the ends of the band b and attaching the tape a
thereto.
The band b is preferably made of hard steel and after being pierced with a hole
at each end to receive the eyelet d the said band is bent into the shape shewn at
Fig. 5.
The band is then passed through the runner c and the end of the tape a inserted
between the over-lapping ends ef of the band 6 and the whole secured by the
eyelet d which passes through the ends of the band and the tape.
The free end of the tape may be folded or coiled once or twice and an eyelet
passed through the folded part to prevent the end of the tape from being drawn
through the runner thus preventing uncoiling when the tape is wound up or a ring
or loop may be attached to the free end of the tape.
Rollers or tubes g as shewn by dotted lines Fig. 7 may be attached to one or
both sides of the runner c.
Ribbons tapes braids and similar goods may be wound upon similar metal or
other bands and prevented from uncoiling by means of a loop or runner as
shewn.
The bands may be secured to the ribbon braid or the like or not as most
convenient.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what 1
claim is
1. The combination with a measuring tape of a band 6 secured thereto and a
loop or runner c sliding freely on the band b all substantially as hereinbefore
specified and for the purpose stated.

page_text: 2. The improved device for coiling ribbons braids tapes and similar goods
substantially as hereinbefore specified and shewn by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 23rd day of September 1895.
T. E. HALFORD,
11 Furnival Street, London, Agent for Applicant.