US Patent Issued to Milwaukee Electric Tool on Jan. 28 for "Tape measure with retraction spring adjacent to tape reel" (Wisconsin Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 29 -- United States Patent no. 12,209,856, issued on Jan. 28, was assigned to Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. (Brookfield, Wis.).

"Tape measure with retraction spring adjacent to tape reel" was invented by Jonathan F. Vitas (Muskego, Wis.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A tool, such as a tape measure, including a spring-based retraction system is shown. The retraction system includes a spiral spring that is located outside of and adjacent to a tape reel about which a tape blade is wound. This arrangement provides for a decreased housing height which improves the ability to grip and handle the tape measure."

The patent was filed on Oct. 10, 2023, under Application No. 18/48...