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Structure tape rule

US6964114B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 29, 2004
Grant dateNov 15, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 29, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B2003/1023
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved structure tape rule in which the blade spool has space at one side of one-piece construction for containing the coiled spring, enabling the blade spool to accommodate the winding of a ruler blade that is approximately two to three times longer than a blade spool in a same diameter sized spatial area and, furthermore, the rewinding of the ruler blade is impelled by spring torque to thereby enhance tape ruler utility and performance.

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