---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000000465"
title: "Tape Measure with Tape Blade Profile Increasing Tape Standout"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:02:55.251188Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000465"
categories:
  - "sensors-controls-machine-vision/position-and-presence-sensing"
keywords:
  - "g01b3/1003"
  - "g01b1/00"
  - "g01b2003/103"
  - "g01b2003/1038"
  - "g01b3/1041"
---

# Tape Measure with Tape Blade Profile Increasing Tape Standout

## Abstract

A tape measure, including a tape measure blade having a cross-sectional profile to increase standout is provided. The profile has a curved shape that increases standout. The tape blade may have a flat width of 35 mm to 38 mm.