Patent ID: 7412794
Filing Date: 2008-08-19
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A tape measure apparatus comprising: an adapter having a first sleeve-shaped portion which is sized and shaped so as to be attached to a butt end section of a fishing pole, and a second cup-shaped portion, which defines (i) an upper wall configured and dimensioned to fit within the first sleeve-shaped portion and be attached with respect to said first sleeve-shaped portion and (ii) a substantially circular opening directed away from said upper wall, and bounded by an annular skirt extending from said upper wall; a tape measure device including a housing with a retractable tape measure wound within, said tape measure having a graduated scale thereon, said housing being configured and dimensioned to fit within the substantially circular opening defined by the second cup-shaped portion of the adapter; and attaching means defined between the annular skirt of the second cup-shaped portion of the adapter and the housing of the tape measure device for removably attaching said housing with respect to said second cup-shaped portion of said adapter such that said housing can be detached readily from said adapter so as to facilitate measuring of a fish that has been caught; wherein said first sleeve-shaped portion includes an elastic sleeve adapted for receiving the butt end section of the fishing pole; and wherein said elastic sleeve has a flared end; and wherein said second cup-shaped portion is attached to said flared end.