US Patent: 338,602
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| Tape Measure Case
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Patentee:
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| William J. D. Keuffel (exact or similar names) - Hoboken, NJ |
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Patent Dates:
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Dec. 21, 1885 |
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Mar. 23, 1886 |
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Patent Pictures:
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William Keuffel patent March 23, 1886 |
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Description: |
| The patent includes the folding crank that stores in the center of the reel, and the design of the reel that provides a spring clip for retaining the crank handle when it is closed.
Keuffel and Esser started in 1867. |
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