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US4748746A
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Recoilable tape shock absorber
Assignee: Great Neck Saw Manufacturers Inc
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Filing: 1987-01-15
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Granted: 1988-06-07
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Expires: 2007-01-15
Abstract
Abstract A tape measure having a recoilable tape mounted within a cartridge. The free end of the recoilable tape extends out of the mouth and has a finger-grip extending therefrom to permit the tape to be extended from within the cartridge through said mouth. A spring is mounted in the cartridge to permit the tape to be recoiled and retracted within the cartridge through said mouth and a shock absorber is located within the cartridge to absorb the shock of the retracting tape.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel Jacoff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:25
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B3/00; G01B3/10; G01B3/1005; G01B3/102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A tape measure comprising a cartridge having a mouth, a recoilable tape having one end mounted within the cartridge, the free end of the recoilable tape extending out of the mouth, a fingergrip extending from the free end of the tape whereby the tape can be extended from within the cartridge through said mouth, spring means in the cartridge to cause the tape to be recoiled and retracted within the cartridge through said mouth, shock absorber means operatively associated with said cartridge to absorb the shock of the retracting tape, said shock absorber means comprising a body section and a shock absorber assembly, said shock absorber assembly comprising a U-shaped bridge, said shock absorber assembly having a rear anchor section and the U-shaped bridge being interposed between said rear anchor sectin and the body section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A tape measure comprising a cartridge having a mouth, a recoilable tape having one end mounted within the cartridge, the free end of the recoilable tape extending out of the mouth, a fingergrip extending from the free end of the tape whereby the tape can be extended from within the cartridge through said mouth, spring means in the cartridge to cause the tape to be recoiled and retracted within the cartridge through said mouth, shock absorber means operatively associated with said cartridge to absorb the shock of the retracting tape, said shock absorber means comprising a body section and a shock absorber assembly, said shock absorber assembly comprising a U-shaped bridge, said shock absorber assembly having a rear anchor section and the U-shaped bridge being interposed between said rear anchor sectin and the body section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A tape measure as set forth in claim 1 wherein shock absorber arms extend forwardly from the body portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A tape measure as set forth in claim 2 wherein said shock absorber arms are spaced apart from each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A tape measure as set forth in claim 3 wherein said shock absorber arms are provided with resilient front tips.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A tape measure as set forth in claim 4 wherein said front tips are curved.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A tape measure as set forth in claim 5 wherein said shock absorber means comprises a body section and a shock absorber member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A tape measure as set forth in claim 6 wherein said shock absorber means comprises a U-shaped bridge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A tape measure as set forth in claim 7 wherein the shock absorber assembly has a rear anchor section and wherein the U-shaped bridge is interposed between said rear anchor section and the body section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
A shock absorber for a tape measure comprising a body section and a shock absorber member, said shock absorber member comprising a U-shaped bridge, said shock absorber member having a rear anchor section, the U-shaped bridge being interposed between said rear anchor section and the body section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
A shock absorber for a tape measure comprising a body section and a shock absorber member, said shock absorber member comprising a U-shaped bridge, said shock absorber member having a rear anchor section, the U-shaped bridge being interposed between said rear anchor section and the body section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A shock absorber as set forth in claim 9 wherein shock absorber arms extend forwardly from the body portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A shock absorber as set forth in claim 10 wherein said shock abosrber arms are spaced apart from each other.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A shock absorber as set forth in claim 11 wherein said shock absorber arms are provded with resilient front tips.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
A shock absorber as set forth in claim 12 wherein said front tips are curved.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A shock absorber as set forth in claim 13 wherein said shock absorber means comprises a body section and a shock absorber member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
A shock absorber as set forth in claim 14 wherein said shock absorber means comprises a U-shaped bridge.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
A shock absorber as set forth in claim 15 wherein the shock absorber assembly has a rear anchor section and wherein the U-shaped bridge is interposed between said rear anchor section and the body section.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-06-07 | 1995-12-07 | 1996-06-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-06-07 | 1999-12-07 | 2000-06-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |