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Bezel case

US4056235A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 19, 1976
Grant dateNov 1, 1977
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Expiry dateNov 19, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B2003/1058
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tape reel case, for containing a flexible metal tape measure or the like, includes a pair of substantially identical case elements or bezels, each of which consists of a peripheral wall having first and second edge portions and an inwardly extending wall portion integral with the second edge portion of the peripheral wall. The first edge portion of the peripheral wall has a tape discharge slot of predetermined length formed therein extending from its first edge portion toward the second edge portion thereof. This first edge portion of the wall also has a groove formed therein extending from a first end adjacent one end of the slot through approximately one half of the peripheral length of the wall to a second end portion approximately diametrically opposed from the slot. In addition the first edge portion of the peripheral wall has a bead formed therein extending from a first end portion adjacent the opposite end of the slot from the first end portion of the groove through approximately one half of the peripheral length of the peripheral wall to a second end portion approximately diametrically opposite said slot, adjacent to but slightly spaced from the second end portion of the …

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