Tape measure case

Description

FIG. 1 is a left elevational view of a tape measure case showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right elevational view showing another embodiment of my new design for a tape measure case;

FIG. 8 is a left elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view thereof.

The top plan view and rear elevational view of the alternative embodiment of FIGS. 7-10 are omitted as being identical to FIGS. 4 and 6 of the first tape measure case embodiment. FIGS. 1, 2, 7 and 8 are depicted in a reduced scale.

The broken line showings are for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tape measure case, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Bennett; Jeffrey E. (Newhall, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/076,932
Filed:	September 16, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D10/72
Current International Class:	1004
Field of Search:	;D10/72 ;33/755-770

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D360838	August 1995	Lin
D373090	August 1996	Bennett
D375269	November 1996	Wertheim et al.
D376546	December 1996	Lin
4434952	March 1984	Czerwinski et al.
4930227	June 1990	Ketchpel
4931336	June 1990	Mullaney, Jr.
4972601	November 1990	Bickford et al.
5657551	August 1997	Lin

Other References

Photographs of existing Stanley tape measure case, prior art..

Primary Examiner: Davis; Antoine Duval
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Lyon & Lyon, LLP