US 12,292,276 B2
Measuring tape with weatherproof seal and retrofit kit
Joseph P. Zelenack, Jr., Drums, PA (US)
Assigned to MUCKTAPE LLC, Skippack, PA (US)
Filed by MUCKTAPE LLC, Drums, PA (US)
Filed on Jun. 28, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/851,543.
Application 17/851,543 is a continuation of application No. 16/919,354, filed on Jul. 2, 2020, granted, now 11,371,820, issued on Jun. 28, 2022.
Application 16/919,354 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/385,747, filed on Apr. 16, 2019, granted, now 10,767,971, issued on Sep. 8, 2020.
Application 16/385,747 is a continuation of application No. 15/845,292, filed on Dec. 18, 2017, granted, now 10,260,852, issued on Apr. 16, 2019.
Application 15/845,292 is a continuation of application No. 14/792,119, filed on Jul. 6, 2015, granted, now 9,846,021, issued on Dec. 19, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/021,130, filed on Jul. 5, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2022/0326000 A1, Oct. 13, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G01B 3/1041 (2020.01); G01B 3/10 (2020.01); G01B 3/1084 (2020.01)
CPC G01B 3/1041 (2013.01) [G01B 3/1084 (2013.01); G01B 2003/1053 (2013.01); G01B 2003/1058 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A retrofitting kit for a measuring tape, comprising:
a rectangular block having
a. a front face and a rear face opposing the front face;
b. an opening extending through the rectangular block from the front face to the rear face;
c. an upper wipe attached to the front face proximate the opening; and
d. a lower wipe attached to the front face opposite to the upper wipe, wherein
the upper and lower wipes are configured to engage a tape of the measuring tape as it retracts into the measuring tape; and
at least one elastic band attached to the rectangular block and configured to attach the retrofit kit to the measuring tape.