摘要 |
<p>Retractable tape measure of the type including a housing (12) having an opening (14), a retractable measuring tape (16) with top (18) and bottom (20) surfaces, edges (22, 24) that turn upward so as to stiffen the tape (16) from being bent downward by the force of gravity, a free end (26) that extends through the opening (14), an end stop (28) that is mounted on the tape's free end (26), top measurement indicia (30) that are inscribed on the top surface (18) of the measuring tape (16), bottom measurement indicia (32) on the bottom surface (20) of the measuring tape (16), the location of the housing opening (14) being in the front portion (33) and proximate the top portion (34) of the housing (12).</p> |