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Apparatus and method for locating a fish tape

  • US 5,820,249 A
  • Filed: 08/02/1996
  • Issued: 10/13/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/02/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An illuminated electrical wire fish tape, comprising:

  • a fish tape locator;

    an elongated flexible tape with an end means for securing said fish tape locator to said fish tape;

    said fish tape locator secured to said end means of said fish tape, said fish tape locator comprising;

    a generally cylindrical housing having a first axial end and a second axial end opposite from said first axial end, said housing enclosing a power source and having mounting means for mounting an illumination source powered by said power source to emit light out said second axial end of said housing;

    connecting means for rigidly fixing said first axial end of said housing to said end means to hold said housing in axial alignment with said end means;

    an illumination source mounted in said housing to emit light from said second axial end of said housing; and

    switch means for turning on and off said illumination source.

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