Patent ID: 6158139
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: G01B

Abstract:
A removable retaining adapter for a mechanical measuring tape device wherein said mechanical measuring tape device includes a housing with an extendable measuring tape, a locking slide button, and a belt clip on one side thereof, said retaining adapter comprising an elongated base, said base being bounded by two opposite longitudinal edges and two opposite short edges, each of said longitudinal edges having a side extending therefrom, each of said sides extending in the same direction, one of said sides having an elongated slot therein which slot has an open end along one edge of said one side and a closed end opposite said open end, a stepped extension from one of said short edges of said base whereby said retaining adapter is slidable over said housing with said elongated slot in slidable engagement with said belt clip and a rule on at least one of said sides.