Improved Tape Measure Ends.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Feb., 1893.
Complete Specification Left: 19th Sept., 1893-Accepted, 21st Oct., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Tape Measure Ends.
FRANK CARTER 2 St. James's Street Brighton Sussex Tailor do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:
My invention consists of a flat piece of rubber, (or other pliable substance) -the
same width as the tape measure, & to be fixed on to the ends of tape measures to
give rigidity to the first three or four inches, combined with pliability when
measuring, round, square, or other surfaces. The pliability is gained by having
slits or cuts made across the rubber on the top side to allow of its opening when
tape is round an object, & being rigid; when measuring a flat surface or leg
seam of a trouser.
FRANK CARTER,
Tailor.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Tape Measure Ends,
FRANK CARTER 2, St. James's Street Brighton Sussex Tailor 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 :-
This invention relates to an improved tailors measuring tape, one end of which is
provided with a pliable attachment instead of a brass or other rigid end, as at
present used, as this has proved objectionable insomuch, as after a very short time
they invariably cut through the tape and render them useless and also being so
rigid as to prevent them being bent in measuring round, oval or other small surfaces.
It is to obviate this that my improved end is made of india rubber, or other suitable
material which not only gives the amount of rigidity required but will also
bend to any desired shape, on account of certain incisions which are made in
the rubber.
To enable my invention to be more readily understood, I will proceed to fully
describe the same, with the aid of the accompanying drawings, which form part of
this Specification and in which
Fig. 1 is a view of my improved tape end, shewing the divisions representing
inches, and half inches, and also shewing the bevelled edge of the tape end.
Fig. 2 shews the tape when bent to a round, oral, or other small surface.
Fig. 3 is a side view, of my improved tape end shewing the
divisions a. a. a.
cuts
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Fig. 4 is the end view, of tape end shewing the bevelled edge c.
The same letters of reference indicate the same parts in all the figures.
In carrying out my invention I attach to any suitable measuring tape, preferably
the kind used by tailors, a piece of india rubber, gutta percha, or any other suitable
material about 3 or more inches in length & of..the same width as the tape,
but for convenience I find 3 inches best, such india rubber, or other suitable
material to be sewn or fastened on to the tape measure, in any desired manner D
Fig. 1. 2. 3. This rubber end is divided by means of incisions into inches and
half inches as shewn at a. a. Fig. 1. 2. 3.
allow of the rubber end being bent to any
shewn in Fig. 2. I also make the last
Price 8d.1
The object of these cuts or incisions is to
desired shape, such as round, or oval, as
inch of the tape end slightly bevelled, as

page_text: shewn at 6 Figs. 1. 2. 3. Also one edge of the rubber tape end is bevelled c Fig. 4,
as by this means it is much easier to make a chalk mark on cloth, at any desired
division of the inch than if it were left square.
It will be understood that I do not restrict myself to the material used for
making the 'pliable end nor do. I restrict myself as to its length nor to the way
in which it is fastened to the linen tape.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
An improved tape measure end, made of rubber, or other suitable material and
fastened in any desired way to the linen tape, and having incisions, made in the
same to represent inches and half inches, and also to allow of the tape being bent to
any desired shape, such rubber attachment being suitably bevelled on one side
and end.
Dand thin 15th down of Wandambar 1902
FRANK CARTER..