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US 12,565,398 B2Granted
Fish tape dispenser with automatic length determination
AssigneeIDEAL Industries, Inc.
InventorsBrenton Solar, Tim Tunnell, Brendan Metz
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Abstract
A device includes a spool; a fish tape wound on the spool; a magnet coupled to the spool; a sensor configured to detect the magnet and to generate a signal indicative of the detection; and a controller in communication with the sensor and configured to determine an extension of the fish tape based on the signal; and output the determined amount.
Claims12
A device, comprising:
- a spool;
- a fish tape wound on the spool and configured to be withdrawn from the spool;
- a magnet positioned to move as the fish tape is withdrawn from the spool;
- a sensor configured to detect the magnet and to generate a signal indicative of the detection;
- a pad having a generally U-shape with a top portion, a left portion, and a right portion, the pad being configured to clean the fish tape as the fish tape may be dispensed from the opening;
- and
- a controller in communication with the sensor and configured to:
- determine an extension of the fish tape based on the signal;
- and
- output the determined amount.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.