Pick-up power return tape
OwnerWilliam G. Simmonsinventor
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Abstract
A power return tape in the form of a measuring tape including a case, a blade wound within the case graduated in marked increments, an exposed end hook at one end of the blade for unwinding the blade and drawing it from the case, and with at least one of the exposed hook and a length of the blade adjacent thereto cooperating to form a grasping tool for falling objects, in a manner separate and apart from the employment of the marked increments on the tape in making linear measurements—and particularly attractive for mechanics working from ladders and/or at other heights.
Claims15
A measuring tape and grasping tool combination for grasping fallen objects comprising:
- a case;
- a blade wound within said case and graduated in marked increments, said blade including a plurality of slots along a length of said blade;
- an exposed hook at one end of said blade for unwinding said blade and drawing a length of said blade out from said case;
- and
- a means for grasping objects, wherein said means for grasping objects includes
- a selected one of said slots being adapted for receiving and holding said exposed hook and
- said one end being looped about said blade, drawn in fitting therewith, independent of the length of blade drawn out from said case by said hook.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.