Tape measure with reinforced tape blade and/or tear reducing hook configuration

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10746521
APP PUB NO 20190056208A1
SERIAL NO

16169710

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A tape measure including a reinforced or coated tape measure blade is provided. The coating is thicker than the metal inner layer of the tape blade. The coating provides a reinforced tape blade such that elongate tape blade may have a pinch load threshold of greater than 50 lbs. and/or a pinch height at break of less than 1.5 mm. A hook assembly may also provide for reduced stress at the end of the tape blade.

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MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION13135 WEST LISBON ROAD BROOKFIELD WI 53005

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Feuerstein, Jacob San Diego, US 25 149
Khangar, Abhijeet A Pewaukee, US 62 591

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