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US 8,567,085 · App. 13/327,885 · Granted Oct 29, 2013

Tape measure with sealable cleaning aperture

Inventor: Jeffrey Norman Roeske (Caledonia, MI)
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Patent No.
US 8,567,085
App. No.
13/327,885
Granted
Oct 29, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A tape measure assembly with a cleaning aperture is disclosed herein and comprises a central spool upon which a measuring tape containing linear markings is coiled and stored. A protective housing or case surrounds the central spool and allows pivotal rotation of the central spool mounted therein. A cleaning aperture is provided through the protective housing to allow access to the measuring tape and spool without disassembly of the protective housing. An easily removable plug is used to seal the cleaning aperture when not in use to preventing ingress of debris through the cleaning aperture.

Claims (36)

1. A tape measure assembly comprising:

a spool;

a measuring tape coiled upon said spool;

a protective housing surrounding and rotatably mounting said spool, further containing a tape aperture; and

a cleaning aperture placed through said protective housing.

2. The assembly as defined in claim 1 , wherein said cleaning aperture is circular in shape.

3. The assembly as defined in claim 1 , wherein said cleaning aperture is rectangular in shape.

4. The assembly as defined in claim 1 , wherein said cleaning aperture is oblong in shape.

5. The assembly as defined in claim 1 , wherein said cleaning aperture is irregular in shape.

6. The assembly as defined in claim 1 , wherein said cleaning aperture is polygonal in shape.

7. The assembly as defined in claim 1 , further containing a plug.

8. The assembly as defined in claim 7 wherein said plug seals said cleaning aperture.

9. The assembly as defined in claim 1 , further containing a sliding door.

10. The assembly as defined in claim 1 , further containing a hinged door.

11. The assembly as defined in claim 9 , further comprising a biasing member closing said sliding door.

12. The assembly as defined in claim 10 , further comprising a biasing member closing said hinged door.

13. The assembly as defined in claim 10 , wherein said hinged door further contains a door latch.

14. The assembly as defined in claim 13 , wherein said hinged door further contains a safety member which engages said door latch.

15. A tape measure assembly comprising:

a spool;

a measuring tape coiled upon said spool;

a protective housing surrounding and rotatably mounting said spool, further containing a tape aperture;

a cleaning aperture placed through said protective housing;

a door sealing said cleaning aperture;

wherein said door may be opened to clean said spool without disassembly of said protective housing.

16. The assembly as defined in claim 15 , wherein said cleaning aperture is located in a peripheral wall of said protective housing.

17. The assembly as defined in claim 15 , wherein said cleaning aperture is located in a sidewall of said protective housing.

18. A tape measure assembly comprising:

a spool;

a measuring tape coiled upon said spool;

a protective housing surrounding and rotatably mounting said spool, further containing a tape aperture;

a cleaning aperture placed through said protective housing;

a plug sealing said cleaning aperture;

wherein said plug may be removed to clean said spool without disassembly of said protective housing.

19. The assembly as defined in claim 18 , wherein said cleaning aperture is located in a peripheral wall of said protective housing.

20. The assembly as defined in claim 18 , wherein said cleaning aperture is located in a sidewall of said protective housing.

Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61429274 · Jan 3, 2011
Related Publication 20120167403A1 · Jul 5, 2012