US3214836A
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Coilable rule
Assignee: Stanley Works
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Filing: 1963-04-01
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Granted: 1965-11-02
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Expires: 1983-04-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F West
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:56
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B3/00; G01B3/10; G01B3/1005; G01B3/1007; G01B2003/1012; G01B2003/1033; G01B2003/1035; G01B2003/1038
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
IN A MEASURING DEVICE INCLUDING A CASING HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN FORMING A MOUTH, AND A MEASURING TAPE COILABLE IN THE CASING AND BEING MOVABLE THROUGH SAID OPENING, A MECHANISM FOR RELEASABLY HOLDING THE MEASURING TAPE AGAINST UNINTENDED MOVEMENT COMPRISING A RESILIENT BRAKE MEMBER HAVING A GENERALLY ARCUATE BODY, MEANS MOUNTING THE BRAKE MEMBER ON THE CASING FOR SLIDABLE MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE TAPE BETWEEN ENGAGED AND RELEASED POSITIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO, THE BRAKE MEMBER EXTENDING AT AN ACUTE ANGLE TO THE COILING DIRECTION OF THE TAPE AND, UPON BEING MOVED INTO THE
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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