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公开(公告)号:US20240418493A1
公开(公告)日:2024-12-19
申请号:US18721494
申请日:2022-12-20
Applicant: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Inventor: Kuan Chieh Wang , Hsuan Sung Liu , Somen Jaiswal , Antony Orsini , Tylan A. TSCHOPP
IPC: G01B3/1046 , G01B3/1005 , G01B3/1007 , G01B3/1061
Abstract: A tape measure includes a housing with first and second housing portions; a reel configured to be secured between the first and second housing portions, the reel containing a tape blade wound thereon and partially extending therefrom terminating in a hook portion; and an integral component coupled to the first and second housing portions, including an aperture defining a finger brake, the finger brake exposing the tape blade for engagement by a user. The tape blade is biased to retract into the housing, winding around the reel, such that in a fully retracted position the hook portion abuts the portion of the mouth of the tape measure. In an extended position the tape blade is unwound from the reel such that the hook extends away from the integral component. An integral component including an aperture defining a tape measure mouth and a light emitter receiving slot is also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US12152874B2
公开(公告)日:2024-11-26
申请号:US18128406
申请日:2023-03-30
Applicant: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Inventor: Hsiao-Ting Wen , Yo-Wen Hsiao , Chirag Kamani , Daniel R. Seymour , Hui-Ting You
IPC: G01B3/10 , G01B3/1005 , G01B3/1041 , G01B3/1056
Abstract: A tape measure comprises a housing containing a tape, spring, reel, and hub, with first seal(s) to seal between the reel cartridge and the hub and/or to seal between the reel and the housing and/or a part fixed to the housing. An outermost coil of the spring may extend out of an opening in the reel and be attached to an innermost coil of the tape, and a second seal may be provided on the reel, to seal between the spring and the reel where the spring extends from the reel. Alternatively, the spring may be contained within the reel, and an outermost coil of the spring may be attached to an interior of the reel. An exterior of the reel may include an attachment portion to which an innermost coil of the tape is attached. The housing may be openable to enable contaminants to be removed from the housing.
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公开(公告)号:US11713955B2
公开(公告)日:2023-08-01
申请号:US17860828
申请日:2022-07-08
Applicant: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
Inventor: Scott Earl McKinster
IPC: G01B3/102 , G01B3/1003 , G01B3/1005
CPC classification number: G01B3/102 , G01B3/1003 , G01B2003/103
Abstract: A tool, such as a tape measure, including a retraction system is shown. The tape measure includes a magnetic retraction speed controller. The magnetic retraction speed controller includes a magnet that induces an eddy current in a conductive component of the tool and slows a retraction speed.
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公开(公告)号:US11656067B2
公开(公告)日:2023-05-23
申请号:US17328388
申请日:2021-05-24
Applicant: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
Inventor: Jonathan F. Vitas , Abhijeet A. Khangar
IPC: G01B3/1003 , G01B3/1041 , G01B1/00 , G01B3/1005
CPC classification number: G01B3/1003 , G01B1/00 , G01B3/1041 , G01B2003/103 , G01B2003/1038
Abstract: A tape measure, including a tape measure blade having a cross-sectional profile to increase standout is provided. The profile has a curved shape that increases standout. The tape blade may have a flat width greater than or equal to 29 mm and less than 32 mm.
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公开(公告)号:US11619477B2
公开(公告)日:2023-04-04
申请号:US17800376
申请日:2021-03-03
Applicant: APEX BRANDS, INC.
Inventor: Cecil McKinley Wilson
IPC: G01B3/1043 , G01B3/1005 , G01B3/1056 , G01B3/10
Abstract: A tape measuring device includes a housing having a first case half, a second case half, and an aperture. The device also includes a reel assembly disposed in the housing, a tape having a first end operably coupled to an end hook and configured to extend from the housing through the aperture and having a second end configured to be wound on the reel assembly, and a retraction assembly configured to interface with the reel assembly to enable the tape, after extension from the housing, to be wound onto the reel assembly. The first case half includes a first metallic case plate operably coupled thereto without a fastener, and the second case half includes a second metallic case plate operably coupled thereto without a fastener. The first and second case halves may be operably coupled together via one or more fasteners operably coupling the first metallic case plate to the second metallic case plate.
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公开(公告)号:US11598622B2
公开(公告)日:2023-03-07
申请号:US17155919
申请日:2021-01-22
Applicant: Macario Alberto Sanchez
Inventor: Macario Alberto Sanchez
IPC: G01B3/10 , G01B3/1056 , G01B3/1089 , G01B3/1007 , G01B3/1005
Abstract: The present invention provides a measuring tape having one or more guiding elements, provides the ability for quick and easy cutting and/or scribing of lines on drywall and other materials. A guiding element comprising a rigid attachment having an elongated aperture is provided that can receive a writing utensil tip or cutting blade. In addition, the main body of the tape measure may contain a second guiding element that can be placed against the outer edge of whichever construction material is being marked or cut, thereby providing an appropriate surface to facilitate the travel of the tape measure body along the edge of the material. This guide also acts as protection of the fingers/hand that holds the main body of the tape measure during travel.
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公开(公告)号:US20230009710A1
公开(公告)日:2023-01-12
申请号:US17757546
申请日:2020-09-28
Applicant: Precision Planting LLC
Inventor: Jared Benckendorf , Ben L Schlipf
IPC: G01B3/1005 , G01B5/16
Abstract: A system for obtaining spatial measurements between objects such as crops in an agricultural field. The system includes a measurement device including a motorized reel containing a wound length of measuring line, and electronic encoder with shaft rotated in opposing directions by dispensing or retrieving measuring line. A pivotably movable spring-biased tension arm maintains tension in the line when being rewound. The tension arm is responsive to changes in line tension and configured to automatically start the motor to rewind the line onto the reel based on angular position of the arm. A gear train includes a translatable shuttle gear which selectively couples the reel to the motor based on movement of the tension arm. The encoder converts rotary motion of its shaft into linear field measurements. In one implementation, the tension arm comprises an inboard arm and outboard arm with translatable pulley coupled thereto by an articulated joint.
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公开(公告)号:US20220363510A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-17
申请号:US17872765
申请日:2022-07-25
Applicant: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
Inventor: Jonathan F. Vitas , Devin W. Herritz , Scott Earl McKinster
IPC: B65H75/48 , G01B3/1041 , G01B3/1056 , F16H1/46 , G01B3/1005
Abstract: A tool, such as a tape measure, including a spring-based retraction system is shown. The retraction system utilizes an epicyclic gear train coupled between the tape blade winding reel and a rotating arbor or axle within the tape measure. A spiral spring has an outer end coupled to the reel and an inner end coupled to the axle. The gear train may be a reduction gear train such that the axle rotates slower than the reel. By coupling the spiral spring between the gear train input and gear train output, high energy density springs may be used, which may allow for decrease in housing size, increase in tape length or thickness for a given housing size, and/or advantageous retraction speed control.
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公开(公告)号:US11168965B2
公开(公告)日:2021-11-09
申请号:US16533000
申请日:2019-08-06
Applicant: Shelby Strempke , Paul Eilts
Inventor: Shelby Strempke , Paul Eilts
IPC: G01B3/1084 , G01B3/1005 , G01B3/1071 , G01B3/04 , B27B9/04 , B23D59/00 , G01B3/1007 , G01B3/1089
Abstract: A system for cutting narrow workpieces having a track that extends a width between a cutting edge and a non-cutting edge. One or more measuring bodies are connected to a slot adjacent the non-cutting edge that include a measuring bar that extends forward from the front side of the measuring body and under the track as well as extends rearward from the rear side of the measuring body. The measuring bar slides within the measuring body to accommodate the desired workpiece thickness. The measuring bar includes measuring indicia and a measuring member that facilitates measurement of workpiece thickness. Measuring body includes a locking member that locks the measuring bar at a desired thickness. Measuring member may be adjusted to calibrate the measuring member to the track and saw using a locking member. Measuring body also includes a support leg and associated locking mechanism that levels the measuring body.
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公开(公告)号:US11022416B2
公开(公告)日:2021-06-01
申请号:US16927693
申请日:2020-07-13
Applicant: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
Inventor: Jonathan F. Vitas , Abhijeet A. Khangar
IPC: G01B3/1003 , G01B3/1041 , G01B1/00 , G01B3/1005
Abstract: A tape measure, including a tape measure blade having a cross-sectional profile to increase standout is provided. The profile has a curved shape that increases standout. The tape blade may have a flat width of 30 mm or less and a standout of at least 132 inches. The tape blade may have a flat width greater than or equal to 29 mm and less than 32 mm and a standout of at least 156 inches. The tape blade may have a flat width greater than 32 mm and a standout of at least 168 inches.
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