Patent · US Expired

Eze glide fish tape reel assembly

US6016609A · kind A · utility

14Cited by
13References
6Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 30, 1997
Grant dateJan 25, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 30, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2701/376
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fish tape reel and reversible lead device which includes a pistol-grip configuration which is ergonomically designed for ease, safety and convenience in pushing or pulling fish tape through conduit by utilizing only one hand. The reel comprises a counter device and spring steel cable storage mechanism so that the length of tape played out will be measured and efficiently rewound onto the receiving spool disposed within the reel.

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