Patents Assigned to Digicor (Proprietary) Limited
  • Mechanism for winding a flexible line in a close-packed monolayer on a drum
    Patent number: 4458856
    Abstract: A mechanism for forming a closely packed monolayer of flexible line for a tape measure includes a drum 2, a main spring for rotating the drum to wind on the line and a line guide comprising pivoted together members 15 and 16. The line guide is moved axially and radially with respect to the drum 2 by the tension in the line 5 acting on the grooved pulleys rotating about pivot points 18 and 19. Tension is maintained in the line adjacent the drum and in the line guide by a brake 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1984
    Assignee: Digicor (Proprietary) Limited
    Inventor: Walter K. Mansel-James