Measuring tape

US 6,499,226 B1
Measuring tape
Joe Reda, Enfield, Conn. (US); and Joe DeCarolis, Bristol, Conn. (US)
Assigned to The Stanley Works, New Britain, Conn. (US)
Filed on 10-Aug-2000, as Appl. No. The Stanley Works, New Britain, Conn. (US)
Int. Cl.7G01B 1/00

US 6,499,226 B1 Measuring tape Joe Reda, Enfield, Conn. (US); and Joe DeCarolis, Bristol, Conn. (US) Assigned to The Stanley Works, New Britain, Conn. (US) Filed on Aug. 10, 2000, as Appl. No. 9/635,396. Int. Cl.7G01B 1/00 U.S. Cl. 338212;771 44 Claims 1. A measuring tape comprising: an elongated blade of a plastic material reinforced by a transverse array of longitudinally extending continuous filaments, said elongated blade having measurement markings on at least one side thereof, said array of continuous filaments including at least one bundle of grouped carbon filaments, and at least one of steel filaments and fiberglass filaments grouped in strands, wherein the array of continuous filaments forms a total volume of filaments, and wherein the at least one bundle of grouped carbon filaments has a volume of up to 90% of the total volume of filaments.