CA1306862C - Coilable tape rule with improved end hook - Google Patents

Coilable tape rule with improved end hook

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CA1306862C
CA1306862C CA000604949A CA604949A CA1306862C CA 1306862 C CA1306862 C CA 1306862C CA 000604949 A CA000604949 A CA 000604949A CA 604949 A CA604949 A CA 604949A CA 1306862 C CA1306862 C CA 1306862C
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tape
hook
body portion
coilable
leg portion
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French (fr)
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Paul A. Ketchpel
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Stanley Works
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Stanley Works
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B3/00—Measuring instruments characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
    • G01B3/10—Measuring tapes
    • G01B3/1056—Tape end arrangements, e.g. end-hooks

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Tape Measures (AREA)
CA000604949A 1989-02-21 1989-07-06 Coilable tape rule with improved end hook Expired - Lifetime CA1306862C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US07/313,723 US4930227A (en) 1989-02-21 1989-02-21 Coilable tape rule with improved end hook
US07/313,723 1989-02-21

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CA1306862C true CA1306862C (en) 1992-09-01

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US (1) US4930227A (en, 2012)
JP (1) JPH02115102U (en, 2012)
CA (1) CA1306862C (en, 2012)

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