EP3280970A4 - Hand tool with retractable tether - Google Patents

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EP3280970A4
EP3280970A4 EP16777355.5A EP16777355A EP3280970A4 EP 3280970 A4 EP3280970 A4 EP 3280970A4 EP 16777355 A EP16777355 A EP 16777355A EP 3280970 A4 EP3280970 A4 EP 3280970A4
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hand tool
retractable tether
tether
retractable
tool
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EP3280970A1 (en
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Darrell A. Moreau
Andre W. Moreau
Reginald MOREAU
Craig BURKE
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Pure Safety Group Inc
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Ty Flot Inc
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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
    • G01B3/1071—Separate means for supporting or affixing measuring tapes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25F—COMBINATION OR MULTI-PURPOSE TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DETAILS OR COMPONENTS OF PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS NOT PARTICULARLY RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS PERFORMED AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B25F5/00—Details or components of portable power-driven tools not particularly related to the operations performed and not otherwise provided for
    • B25F5/02—Construction of casings, bodies or handles
    • 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
    • G01B3/1071—Separate means for supporting or affixing measuring tapes
    • G01B2003/1074—Separate means for supporting or affixing measuring tapes associated with the casings
EP16777355.5A 2015-04-09 2016-04-08 Hand tool with retractable tether Withdrawn EP3280970A4 (en)

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US201562145127P 2015-04-09 2015-04-09
PCT/US2016/026642 WO2016164725A1 (en) 2015-04-09 2016-04-08 Hand tool with retractable tether

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EP3280970A1 EP3280970A1 (en) 2018-02-14
EP3280970A4 true EP3280970A4 (en) 2018-10-10

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WO (1) WO2016164725A1 (en)

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US10054415B2 (en) 2015-09-30 2018-08-21 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Tape measure
US9874428B1 (en) 2016-10-05 2018-01-23 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Tape measure with compact retraction system
CN114279287A (en) 2016-10-05 2022-04-05 米沃奇电动工具公司 Tape measure with compact retraction system
US10836603B2 (en) 2017-03-22 2020-11-17 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Tape measure with epicyclic gear drive for tape retraction
US11297929B2 (en) 2018-08-22 2022-04-12 Itai ZAROM Device for hands-free hanging a hand-operated tool
US11878406B2 (en) 2020-07-22 2024-01-23 Royal Machine Solutions Inc. Holder for a bit of a tool

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US4895336A (en) * 1987-05-20 1990-01-23 Lieberman Richard G Improved power tool
US20030061917A1 (en) * 2001-10-01 2003-04-03 Philip Malvini Tethered hand tool
US20110265332A1 (en) * 2010-04-30 2011-11-03 Daniel Cornell Foldable tethered hand tool
US20120168472A1 (en) * 2010-12-29 2012-07-05 William Mathews Drop Prevention Tool Holsters
US20130055578A1 (en) * 2011-09-07 2013-03-07 Michael Johns Tape measure tool with lanyard

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FR2723512B1 (en) * 1994-08-12 1996-09-20 Mitchell Sports FISHING REEL WITH ADAPTABLE THREAD GUIDING ROLLER.
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US6175470B1 (en) * 1999-02-03 2001-01-16 Quantum Corp. Storage medium cartridge having an integral key
AUPR052400A0 (en) * 2000-10-03 2000-10-26 Laird, Amos Wilfred Tethering device
US7003895B2 (en) * 2002-10-03 2006-02-28 U.S. Tape Company, Inc. Tape measure having a self-powered reel assembly

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US4895336A (en) * 1987-05-20 1990-01-23 Lieberman Richard G Improved power tool
US20030061917A1 (en) * 2001-10-01 2003-04-03 Philip Malvini Tethered hand tool
US20110265332A1 (en) * 2010-04-30 2011-11-03 Daniel Cornell Foldable tethered hand tool
US20120168472A1 (en) * 2010-12-29 2012-07-05 William Mathews Drop Prevention Tool Holsters
US20130055578A1 (en) * 2011-09-07 2013-03-07 Michael Johns Tape measure tool with lanyard

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See also references of WO2016164725A1 *

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