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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2016
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield, WI (US);
Michael S. Steele, Pewaukee, WI (US);
Steven W. Hyma, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Wade F. Burch, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
Cheng Zhang Li, Sussex, WI (US);
Scott R. Fischer, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Abhijeet A. Khangar, Pewaukee, WI (US);
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield, WI (US);
Abstract
A tape measure including a housing arranged to enclose an internal cavity, where the housing defines a front wall. A port is formed in the housing and spaced a non-zero distance from the front wall. A measuring tape is at least partially disposed within the internal cavity of the housing and extends through the port. The measuring tape is rotatably coupled to the housing. A finger guard assembly is positioned adjacent the front wall, such that the finger guard assembly cooperates with the port to define a space therebetween. The measuring tape passes through the space outside of the housing to facilitate the control of the retraction and extension of the measuring tape through contact within the space.