Brake mechanism for tape measures
OwnerMichael John Levick, Michael Elaminventors
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Abstract
A tape measuring is disclosed comprising a winding assembly having a winding handle, a support structure, the winding assembly being rotatably mounted on the support structure, a measuring tape attached to the winding assembly so as to be coilable thereon, and a brake mechanism operable on the measuring tape and/or the winding assembly to releasably brake the measuring tape. The brake mechanism is configured such that braking of the measuring tape can be released by coiling of the measuring tape onto the winding assembly using the winding handle. A brake application button is provided for applying the braking. A brake release button is also provided as another means for releasing braking in addition to the winding handle.
Claims14
A tape measure comprising:
- a winding assembly having a winding handle;
- a support structure, the winding assembly being rotatably mounted on the support structure;
- a measuring tape attached to the winding assembly so as to be coilable thereon, and
- a brake mechanism operable on the measuring tape and/or the winding assembly to releasably brake the measuring tape,
- wherein the brake mechanism comprises a brake application button operable to brake the measuring tape, and a separate brake release button operable to release the braking of the measuring tape.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.