US 4,056,235 A · Bezel case

Abstract

A tape reel case, for containing a flexible metal tape measure or the like, includes a pair of substantially identical case elements or bezels, each of which consists of a peripheral wall having first and second edge portions and an inwardly extending wall portion integral with the second edge portion of the peripheral wall. The first edge portion of the peripheral wall has a tape discharge slot of predetermined length formed therein extending from its first edge portion toward the second edge portion thereof. This first edge portion of the wall also has a groove formed therein extending from a first end adjacent one end of the slot through approximately one half of the peripheral length of the wall to a second end portion approximately diametrically opposed from the slot. In addition the first edge portion of the peripheral wall has a bead formed therein extending from a first end portion adjacent the opposite end of the slot from the first end portion of the groove through approximately one half of the peripheral length of the peripheral wall to a second end portion approximately diametrically opposite said slot, adjacent to but slightly spaced from the second end portion of the groove so that the groove and bead of the case elements mate with each other when the case elements are placed in superimposed relation to each other whereby the groove and bead on the superimposed first edge portions of the bezels can be sonically welded together.

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Dependent claims

A tape reel case comprising a pair of substantially identical annular superimposed bezel rings and a pair of spaced side reel plates, said bezel rings each comprising an annular peripheral wall having first and second edge portions and an inwardly directed annular flange on said first edge portion;

said wall having a tape dispensing opening formed therein extending downwardly from said second edge portion thereof;
said second edge portion of the wall having a groove formed therein extending from a first end portion adjacent one side of said opening through a substantially semi-circular arc to a second end portion substantially diametrically opposed to said opening and an upstanding bead formed thereon extending from a first end portion adjacent the opposite side of said opening from the first end portion of said groove through a substantially semi-circular arc to a second end portion substantially diametrically opposed to said opening adjacent to but spaced slightly from said second end portion of the groove;
and a plurality of spaced fingers projecting upwardly from said flange to positions above the second edge of the wall whereby when one bezel is superimposed on the other the fingers thereof interdigitate and the groove of one receives the bead of the other, one of said plates being respectively associated with each of said bezels and resting on the flange thereof thereby to be captured between the flange and fingers of the other bezel.

A tape reel case comprising a pair of substantially identical case elements each of which comprises a peripheral wall having first and second edge portions and an inwardly extending wall portion integral with said second edge portion;

said first edge portion of said peripheral wall having a tape discharge slot formed therein extending from the first edge portion toward the second edge portion thereof and having a predetermined length;
said first edge portion of said wall having a groove formed therein extending from a first end portion adjacent one end of said slot through approximately one half of the peripheral length of said wall to a second end portion approximately diametrically opposite said slot and a bead extending from a first end portion adjacent the opposite end of said slot from the first end portion of said groove through approximately one half of the peripheral length of said wall to a second end portion approximately diametrically opposite said slot, adjacent to but slightly spaced from the second end portion of the groove whereby the groove and bead of said case elements mate with each other when the case elements are placed in superimposed relation to each other with said first edge portion of said walls in alignment with each other;
said case elements each including a plurality of identically located peripherally spaced fingers extending from said inwardly extending wall portion parallel to said peripheral wall portion to free ends located above said first edge portion of the wall whereby said fingers on said case elements interdigitate when the elements are superimposed with said first edge portions in engagement.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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