Tape measure end hook protection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11009332
APP PUB NO 20200263969A1
SERIAL NO

16279042

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A measuring tool comprises an end hook having a mounting portion, blade, hole extending through the blade, and a fastener extending through the hole and securing the blade to the mounting portion. The blade generally has an average first thickness along its length. The hole formed in the blade has a depth which is greater than the first thickness through a protrusion of blade material extending from the blade. Similarly, a method of forming a tape measure blade may forming a blade generally having an average first thickness along its length, forming a hole in the blade along a hole axis, near a first end of the blade, the hole having a depth that is greater than the first thickness through a protrusion of blade material extending from the blade, and extending a fastener through the hole to secure the blade to a mounting portion of the end hook.

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STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC1000 STANLEY DRIVE MR-045 NEW BRITAIN CT 06053

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Orsini, Antony J Cheshire, US 3 9
Zirbes, Justin David Bristol, US 1 3

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