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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2022
Apex Brands, Inc., Apex, NC (US);
Riley Owen Jernigan, Charlotte, NC (US);
Apex Brands, Inc., Apex, NC (US);
Abstract
A blade for a measuring tape device may include a first end at which an end hook is configurable, a second end configured to be operably coupled to a reel assembly of the measuring tape device, a metallic strip of material extending between the first end and second end where the metallic strip is cupped to define a first concave face, a reinforcement strip cupped to define a second concave face, and a lateral retention assembly. The reinforcement strip may be applied to a longitudinal centerline of a selected portion of the metallic strip such that the first concave face is directed toward the second concave face. The lateral retention assembly may be operably coupled to the metallic strip to retain the reinforcement strip laterally while enabling the reinforcement strip to move relative to the metallic strip in a longitudinal direction.
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