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US 12,345,525 B1Granted
Tape measure with light
AssigneeMilwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
InventorScott Earl McKinster
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Abstract
A tool such as a tape measure, including a lighting system is shown. The lighting system includes a light source configured to direct light forward and strong enough to act as a flashlight. The tape measure further includes a housing designed to be compact and rugged enough to protect the internal components related to the lighting system from coming loose or suffering damage due to an impact or vibrations.
Claims20
A tape measure comprising:
- a housing;
- an axle coupled to the housing;
- a reel rotatably mounted within the housing around the axle and defining an axis of rotation;
- an elongate blade located within the housing and wound around the reel;
- a retraction system coupled to the reel, wherein the retraction system drives rewinding of the elongate blade on to the reel;
- and
- a lighting system supported by the housing, the lighting system comprising:
- a circuit board;
- a light source;
- and
- a frame positioned in front of the light source within the housing and defining an outer surface;
- wherein the lighting system is configured to emit a light in a forward direction and illuminate the elongate blade.
9 more elements
A tape measure comprising:
- a housing comprising a recess on a front portion of the housing;
- a reel rotatably disposed in the housing;
- an elongate tape located within the housing and wound around the reel;
- a retraction system coupled to the reel, wherein the retraction system drives rewinding of the elongate tape on to the reel;
- a lighting system supported within the housing, the lighting system comprising:
- a circuit board;
- a light-emitting diode coupled to the circuit board;
- a power source;
- and
- a wire extending between and coupling the light-emitting diode to the power source;
- a wire retention system configured to retain the wire in a position against an inner surface of the housing;
- wherein the lighting system emits a light to illuminate the elongate tape.
9 more elements
A tape measure comprising:
- a housing comprising:
- a recess on a front portion of the housing;
- an axle coupled to the housing;
- a tape reel rotatably mounted within the housing around the axle and defining an axis of rotation, the tape reel comprising a radially outward facing surface;
- an elongate tape blade wound around the radially outward facing surface of the tape reel;
- a retraction system coupled to the tape reel, wherein the retraction system drives rewinding of the elongate tape blade on to the tape reel;
- and
- a lighting system supported by the housing, the lighting system comprising:
- a circuit board;
- a light-emitting diode coupled to the circuit board by a wire;
- and
- a frame positioned in the recess of the housing and defining an outward facing surface;
- and
- a wire retention system positioned on an inner surface of the housing.
11 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.