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US 2002/0153734 A1Published application
Magnetic remote retrieval device
OwnerJames A. Schroederinventor
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A device (20) for the retrieval of a ferromagnetic object (22) from a remote area is provided. The device (20) contains a retractable tape measure (24) and a magnetic gripping head (26). The tape measure (24) has a blade (30) with a first end (64), an opposing second end (66), a longitudinal axis (68) extending between the first and second ends (64,66), and a zero hook (32) coupled to the first end (64). The gripping head (26) has a housing with a gripping opening (40) in a face (42) thereof and a coupling opening (62) in another face (70) thereof. The gripping head (26) also has a magnet (38) within the housing (34). The housing (34) and magnet (38) are configured so that a portion of the magnet (38) protrudes through the gripping opening (40) to effect magnetic engagement with the ferromagnetic object (22) during retrieval. The zero hook (32) of the tape measure (24) is removably fastened to the gripping head (26) through the coupling opening (62) in the housing (34) to effect retrieval of the ferromagnetic object (22).
A device for the retrieval of a ferromagnetic object from a remote area by magnetic attraction, said device comprising:
A method for the remote retrieval of an object having a ferromagnetic portion by a magnetic remote-retrieval device having a magnetic gripping head and a retractable tape measure, wherein said magnetic gripping head includes a magnet formed of a magnetic core contained within a housing and a plurality of pole pieces in contact with said magnetic core and at least partially protruding from said housing, said method comprising:
A device for the remote magnetic retrieval of an object having a ferromagnetic portion, said device comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.