When is National Tape Measure Day?
Friday July 14thMeasuring twice on National Tape Measure Day means something more on National Tape Measure Day on July 14th.
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Alvin J. Fellows of New Haven, Connecticut, made the lives of carpenters, electricians, seamstresses, and scores of other tradesmen and craftsmen simpler.. Fellows received a patent for "Improvements in Tape Measures" on July 14, 1868, which began a whole new era of measurement. Enter the age of retractable tape measures..
The first recorded use of the tape measure dates back to the Romans, using marked strips of leather. tv. Before Fellows' invention, Englishman James Chesterman invented a steel measuring tape, but it was expensive for its time. It was equivalent to $300 in today's US dollars at $17 in 1853, which was equivalent to $300 in today's U.S. dollars. Chesterman's large, bulky style didn't fit in a pocket or even a toolbox, and even a toolbox. When Fellows' patent came along, tape measures became the toolbox's sliced bread.
We now have a variety of sizes, colors, and materials for the tape measure we know and use now. You can get some smaller than your hand or longer in lengths of 300+ feet. You can find some that are smaller than your palm or larger in lengths of 300+ feet. They are used for everything from DIY projects at home, by consultants, and in building, at a much cheaper price.. They are a common fixture in nearly every household. They are a common tool.
