Handling: hand and hoist-line implements – Magnet
Patent
1999-06-02
2000-06-13
Kramer, Dean J.
Handling: hand and hoist-line implements
Magnet
294 11, 7164, 7901, 33760, B66C 104, B25F 100
Patent
active
060739835
ABSTRACT:
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).
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Gresham, Esq. Lowell W.
Kramer Dean J.
Meschkow, Esq. Jordan M.
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