Housing for a measuring device
US4696189A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 1986 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R1/04
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A measuring device housing includes two mutually assembled housing shells having mutually engaged dust protection edges, a trowel shape with a relatively narrow handle-type holder part changing into a relatively wide plate-type indicator part, an operating surface having sides, a switching wheel operating element mounted on the operating surface and extending beyond one of the sides thereof, and another operating element disposed on the operating surface laterally of the switching wheel, the operating elements being disposed within the swinging range of a thumb of the right hand of an operator of the measuring device gripping the holder part from behind for actuating the operating elements.
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