Patent ID: 6148534
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: G01B

Abstract:
A tape rule with an elaborate buffer comprising:a coiled longitudinally extendable tape rule having a tip and a tip hook attached to said tip; anda tape rule housing having a pair of side walls and an end wall surrounding said side walls for accommodating said coiled longitudinally extendable tape rule therein, said end wall having an opening therein for serving as a gate for said longitudinally extendable tape rule to extend outwardly from said housing and retracting said tape rule into said housing;said buffer including a longitudinally extending buffer block having a forward portion and a rear portion, said forward portion being disposed outside said housing adjacent to said opening and said rear portion being disposed within said housing and adjacent to said end wall, and wherein said buffer block includes a rectangular plate in a rear port ion thereof and a pair of laterally extending integrally formed generally J-shaped resilient members having enlarged end portions and extending rearwardly and outwardly in opposite directions from said rectangular plat e with said end portions being secured against the side walls of said housing;whereby said buffer block buffers the return of said tip hook a s said tape rule is returned to said housing.