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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 1997
Filed:
Jun. 07, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
William C Blackman, Raleigh, NC (US);
Edgar T Gilliam, Franklinton, NC (US);
William H Silvester, Cary, NC (US);
Assignee:
Cooper Industries, Houston, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
33758 ; 33770 ;
Abstract
A hooking device for a tape measure includes a ring member pivotally attached to a hook member. The hook member includes a planar surface which is perpendicular to the ring member in an extended position. Extending from the planar surface of the hook member are two supporting side surfaces which enhance the rigidity of the hook member to prevent bending. The hook member can also include a plurality of pointed barbs and a contacting surface which prevent slippage of the hooking device during use.