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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2001
Tsutomu Usami, Moriyama, JP;
KDS Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
A tape measure ( ) includes a take-up drum ( ) around whose circumference a measuring tape ( ) is wound, and a take-up spring ( ) for supplying impetus to cause the take-up drum ( ) to rotate in the direction of retracting the measuring tape ( ). The measure further includes an operation member ( ) installed on the case ( ) for moving the take-up drum ( ) in the radial direction of supporting shafts ( ) disposed inside the case. The measure still further includes braking members ( ) disposed on the inside walls of the case ( ) to apply braking force to the rotation of the take-up drum ( ) by the contact between the take-up drum and the braking members when the take-up drum ( ) is moved by the operation member ( ).