Casing for tape measure
Abstract
Abstract A TAPE MEASURE CASING HAVING A MANDREL POSITIONED THEREIN FOR SUPPORTING A COILED MEASURING TAPE. THE MANDREL HAS RADIAL FINGERS FOR COOPERATION WITH A SPRING HAVING CORRESPONDING RADIAL FINGERS FOR GUIDING THE WINDING OF THE TAPE AND FOR ACTING AS A BRAKE ON THE COILED TAPE. THE MANDREL IS PROVIDED WITH SLOTS IN ITS PERIPHERAL FACE FOR RECEIVING THE OUTER EXTREMITIES OF THE SPRING FINGERS TO PREVENT ROTATION OF THE SPRING, BUT TO ALLOW AXIAL MOVEMENT OF THE SPRING FINGERS AS THEY BEAR ON THE TAPE. OTHER BRAKING MEANS CAN BE HELD IN PLACE BY THE MANDREL OR SECURED THEREON, AND THE MANDREL CAN ALSO CARRY AN OUTLET ALLOWING THE TAPE TO BE TANGENTIALLY WITHDRAWN FROM THE CASING.
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- 👤 Andre Quenot
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