Tape rule housing
US8793890B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B3/1043
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tape rule includes a housing comprising a first material, a reel rotatable within the housing, an axle extending within the housing about which the reel is mounted, a measuring tape wound on the reel, and a reinforcement region comprising a portion of the housing. The reinforcement region is formed from a second material having a higher impact resistance material than the first material of the housing. The second material is disposed at least at a position at which the axle joins the housing.
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