Paul Joseph Ricalde

US Patent:

6497050, Dec 24, 2002

Filed:

Apr 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/561062

Inventors:

Paul Ricalde - Kenner LA 70065

International Classification:

G01B 310

US Classification:

33770, 33759, 33768, 33668

Abstract:

An improved tape measure apparatus which can be used as a marking gauge and/or compass comprising a tape measure, an insert comprising a base, a guide rigidly attached to the base and generally parallel to graduated indicia markings of the rule blade when extended from the tape measure whereby the graduated markings of the tape measures rule blade may be read. An alternative embodiment includes an insert enabling standard tape measures to be used as marking gauges and/or compasses.

US Patent:

6996915, Feb 14, 2006

Filed:

Mar 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/384151

Inventors:

Paul Ricalde - Mandeville LA, US

International Classification:

G01B 3/10
B43L 9/04
B25H 7/04

US Classification:

33770, 33 2703, 33768, 33668

Abstract:

An improved tape measure apparatus which can be used as a marking gauge and/or compass comprising a tape measure, an insert comprising a base, a guide attached to the base and generally parallel to graduated indicia markings of the rule blade when extended from the tape measure whereby the graduated markings of the tape measure's rule blade may be read. An alternative embodiment includes an insert enabling standard tape measures to be used as marking gauges and/or compasses.

US Patent:

8590171, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Nov 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/306684

Inventors:

Paul Ricalde - Mandeville LA, US

International Classification:

G01B 3/10

US Classification:

33770, 33758

Abstract:

An improved tape measure apparatus which includes a catch that is both slidable and rotatable relative to the rule blade in a plane which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the rule blade when the rule blade is extended from the tape casing.

US Patent:

55135064, May 7, 1996

Filed:

May 31, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/251021

Inventors:

Paul Ricalde - Kenner LA

International Classification:

B60R 2502

US Classification:

70209

Abstract:

This invention relates to an anti-theft locking device for use with a steering wheel of a vehicle. The device provides for the use of a circular solid shield which fits over and is locked to the rim of the steering wheel by one or two securing clips. An elongated J-shaped locking rod has a hook-shaped lower portion which engages with a control pedal of a vehicle and threadably engages with an upper portion after the upper portion has been fit through a cutout formed in the shield. An enlarged diameter cap of the upper portion of the locking rod prevents the upper portion of the locking rod to pass through the shield.

US Patent:

20160138900, May 19, 2016

Filed:

Oct 20, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/887784

Inventors:

Paul Ricalde - Mandeville LA, US

International Classification:

G01B 3/10

Abstract:

An improved tape measure apparatus which includes a catch that is both slidable and rotatable relative to the rule blade in a plane which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the rule blade when the rule blade is extended from the tape casing. In one embodiment the catch can both rotate and slide relative to the rule blade when frictional forces exceed a predefined minimum or are within a predefined range.

US Patent:

20150168118, Jun 18, 2015

Filed:

Oct 24, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/523432

Inventors:

Paul Ricalde - Mandeville LA, US

International Classification:

G01B 3/10

Abstract:

An improved tape measure apparatus which includes a catch that is both slidable and rotatable relative to the rule blade in a plane which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the rule blade when the rule blade is extended from the tape casing. In one embodiment the catch can both rotate and slide relative to the rule blade when frictional forces exceed a predefined minimum or are within a predefined range.

US Patent:

20140196302, Jul 17, 2014

Filed:

Nov 21, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/086155

Inventors:

Paul Ricalde - Mandeville LA, US

International Classification:

G01B 3/10

US Classification:

33770

Abstract:

An improved tape measure apparatus which includes a catch that is both slidable and rotatable relative to the rule blade in a plane which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the rule blade when the rule blade is extended from the tape casing. In one embodiment the catch can both roate and slide relative to the rule blade when frictional forces exceed a predefined minimum or are within a predefined range.