Patent ID: 8683710
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: G01B

Abstract:
1. A tape measuring device comprising: a housing with a first casing and a second casing element, the first casing and second casing elements being secured together; the first casing and second casing elements when secured together defining a front portion, a top portion, a back portion, and a bottom portion; the housing further comprising an actuator opening in the housing's front portion; the housing containing a tape measure and first circular hub around which the tape measure is wound, the first circular hub rotatably attached to a solid axis extending between the first casing and the second casing elements; an opening in the front portion of the housing through which the tape measure is extended out of and retracted into the housing, the end portion of the tape measure further comprising a tab preventing the tape measure from retracting completely into the housing; a tape lock mechanism located within the housing, the lock mechanism comprising an actuator and a slide plate, the actuator being pivotally mounted on a post located between the casing halves, the actuator further comprising an exposed surface which protrudes through the actuator opening located within the housing's front portion; the actuator being moveable within the actuator opening from a first position and a second position, the second position providing pressure on the tape measure protruding from the housing; a lanyard lock mechanism located within the housing, the actuator further comprising a hook member that engages the slide plate, the hook member providing a force against the slide plate causing the actuator to slide up or down within a path defined by the actuator opening; and a lanyard securing means located on the outside portion of the housing, the lanyard securing means comprising a solid pin extended between the first casing element and the second casing element and a recessed portion defined by the first casing element and the second casing element, the solid pin disposed within the recessed portion and the lanyard attached around the solid pin.